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Reference Architecture for Workloads using Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series

Reference Architecture

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Updated
30 Sep 2025
Form Number
LP0665
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148 pages, 7.9 MB

Abstract

This document describes the reference architecture (RA) for different workloads using the Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series appliances and certified nodes. The intended audience for this document is technical IT architects, system administrators, and managers who are interested in executing workloads on these appliances. The RA provides a technical overview of the appliances and explains why the combination of Lenovo servers and Nutanix software provides best of breed system performance and reliability. The RA contains one chapter per workload which describes the workload components, performance recommendations, and deployment best practices.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Technical overview of appliances
  3. Deployment Models
  4. Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  5. Microsoft SQL Server
  6. Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
  7. VMware Horizon
  8. VMware vCloud Suite
  9. Veeam Backup with ThinkSystem DE/DM/DG
  10. Nutanix Cloud Platform
  11. Hybrid backup with AWS
  12. Enterprise AI with NVIDIA

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Tip: For SAP applications, see the document Reference Architecture for SAP Applications using Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series, https://lenovopress.com/lp1413

Change History

Changes in the September 30, 2025 update:

  • Section 4.6.5 – Added results for Login Enterprise Results on AHV with Intel Xeon 6 Processors
  • Section 11.2 – Added “Backup snapshot with Nutanix Multicloud Snapshot Technology to AWS S3”. Updated AWS Storage Gateway backup