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5 Dec 2023Form Number
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This document provides background information regarding the Microsoft Windows Server Software-Defined (WSSD) program for Windows Server 2016 and the Microsoft Azure Stack HCI program for Windows Server 2019, as well as the benefits of deploying certified configurations based on Lenovo® ThinkAgile™ MX Certified Nodes and Appliances. We focus on details of current Lenovo certified configurations for Azure Stack HCI that are based on ThinkSystem™ SE350 and SR650 servers, including processor, memory, network, and storage components available for each cluster node. This includes the following solutions:
- ThinkAgile MX3520-H Hybrid Appliance
- ThinkAgile MX3520-F All-Flash Appliance
- ThinkAgile MX Certified Node on SR650
- ThinkAgile MX1020-H Hybrid Appliance
- ThinkAgile MX1020-F All-Flash Appliance
- ThinkAgile MX1021-H Hybrid Certified Node
- ThinkAgile MX1021-F All-Flash Certified Node
Looking for Lenovo ThinkAgile MX solutions that are based on our V2 servers? Check our companion document at http://lenovopress.com/lp1520.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Microsoft HCI certification overview
ThinkAgile MX Series solutions
Lenovo certified configurations for Microsoft S2D
Component selection
Network switches
Other recommendations
Summary
Change History
Authors
Notices
Trademarks
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Change History
Changes in the December 2023 update:
- Updated “Storage Network Adapters” on page 23 and “Non-storage Network Adapters” on
page 23 to clarify which network adapters have been certified for each traffic type
(storage, management, and compute).
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