Lenovo ThinkAgile HX1021 Certified Node

The ThinkAgile HX1021 Certified Node is a purpose-built Nutanix certified node that is half the width and significantly shorter than a traditional server, making it ideal for deployment in tight spaces. It can be mounted on a wall, stacked on a shelf or mounted in a rack. The ThinkAgile HX1021 puts increased processing power, storage and network closer to where data is generated, allowing actions resulting from the analysis of that data to take place more quickly.

The ThinkAgile HX Certified Nodes deliver fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware, certified and preloaded with Nutanix software. This does not include license to Nutanix software and enhanced software support. Nutanix brings the benefits of web-scale technologies to enterprise applications through enterprise storage, data protection, infrastructure resilience, management and analytics, and security.

Suggested uses: edge computing (IoT, AI, machine learning), retail, video security, inventory management, building control, telecommunications, manufacturing, distribution

Figure 1. ThinkAgile HX1021 Certified Node

Customers looking for computing solutions at the edge of their networks often have to compromise -- to use either datacenter-class equipment which is too large and power hungry, or PC based equipment which can't run their enterprise level applications. The ThinkAgile HX1021 fits the space between those two extremes. Its compact design, low power usage, and high performance are just the right combination for edge locations. The HX1021 can be wall mounted, stacked on a shelf or installed in a rack. It is also designed to operate in rugged environments, up to 55°C.

The ThinkAgile HX1021 Certified Nodes offer the following key features

• Built on a proven and reliable Lenovo ThinkSystem server purpose-built server that is half the width and significantly shorter than a traditional server, making it ideal for deployment in tight spaces. It can be mounted on a wall, stacked on a shelf or mounted in a rack.
• Deliver fully validated and integrated hardware and firmware that is certified with Nutanix software.
• Preloaded with Nutanix software and ready for out-of-box deployment (software licenses are not included).
• Provide flexibility in using the existing Nutanix term-based software licenses and active support contracts or purchasing new software licenses and support contracts from Nutanix.
• Offer optional Lenovo Professional Services to get customers up and running quickly

The Nutanix software running on the HX1021 delivers the following key features:

• A natively integrated solution for data protection and continuous availability at VM granularity that gives administrators an affordable range of options to meet the recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) for different applications.
• A fault resistant platform, with no single point of failure and no bottlenecks with shared-nothing architecture, where all data, metadata and services are distributed to all nodes within the cluster, that is built to detect, isolate and recover from failures anywhere in the system.
• An intuitive user-centric management experience to simplify every aspect of the IT infrastructure lifecycle and provide a single pane of glass to monitor and control Nutanix clusters, with simplified workflows and rich automation for common administrative tasks.
• Powerful security features, such as two-factor authentication and data-at-rest encryption, with a security development lifecycle that is integrated into product development to help customers meet the most stringent security requirements.

The ThinkAgile HX1021 puts increased processing power, storage and network closer to where data is generated, allowing actions resulting from the analysis of that data to take place more quickly. The server has wired connections up to 10GbE.

Scalability and performance

The HX1021 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs:

• Support a single processor from the Intel Xeon D Processor family. Supports processors up to 16 cores, core speeds of up to 2.2 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 100W.
• Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
• Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
• Support for up to 4 TruDDR4 memory DIMMs an up to 256 GB of memory using 64 GB DIMMs.
• Up to 8 M.2 data drives -- NVMe -- provide efficient and rugged storage for edge workloads.
• 2 M.2 SATA drives are used for OS boot.
• The use of NVMe drives increased performance over SATA drives, in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
• Two 10 GbE SFP+ or 10GBASE-T ports standard for high-speed networking to back-end servers.
• Support for the NVIDIA T4 GPU for enhanced workloads at the edge of your network.

Availability and serviceability

The HX1021 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• Supports remote management, including remote control functions down to the UEFI level (most models) makes managing the edge servers easy even without onsite IT personnel.
• ECC memory and memory RAS features including Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill)
• RAID redundancy on SATA drives for greater system uptime.
• Two redundant AC Adapter power supplies and three N+1 redundant fans to provide improved availability.
• Redundant management ports (using a Wired Network Module) allow you to have redundant wired connections to the server.
• Built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
• Auto restart in the event of a loss of AC power
• Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
• Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.

Manageability and security

Systems management features simplify local and remote management of the HX1021:

• Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) monitors server availability and performs remote management. XCC Advanced (Included), which enables remote KVM. Included XCC Enterprise enables the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, and power capping.
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
• IT Administrators can securely claim and activate the HX1021 remotely through the ThinkShield Key Vault Portal, available on the web. They can also manage and unlock their global IoT edge fleet for initial operation and in case of tamper. The ThinkShield Edge Mobile Management app enables Edge Users to securely claim and activate the ThinkAgile HX1021 in an easy to use Web UI.
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support enables advanced cryptographic methods, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.

The following figure shows the architectural block diagram of the HX1021 system, showing the major components and connections.

Figure 6. HX1021 system board - architectural block diagram

The system board connects to a network module which provides all network connections. Two wired network modules are offered. The block diagrams are shown in the following figure. All wired connections are at the front of the server.

Figure 7. HX1021 network modules - architectural block diagrams

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Factory-integrated models of the ThinkAgile HX1021 nodes are configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), https://dcsc.lenovo.com. The following table lists the base CTO models.

During the configuration process, you are selecting one of the base Configure-to-Order (CTO) models first, and then you are adding system components (processors, memory, drives, and network adapters) to the selected model according to the output from the Nutanix Sizer tool: http://services.nutanix.com/

The following table lists the CTO base models of the ThinkAgile HX1021 Certified Nodes and Enclosures.

Configuration note: The ThinkAgile Enclosure is required for selection for mounting two ThinkAgile HX1021 Certified Nodes in a rack cabinet.

The ThinkAgile HX1021 Certified Nodes ship with the following items:

• Activation Flyer
• ISG IoT Compliance Booklet
• One or two AC power adapters
• One or two AC customer-selected power cables (per node)
• Slide Rail (if configured with the enclosure)
• Cable Management Arm (if configured with the enclosure

The HX1021 supports processors in the Intel Xeon D-2100 family of processors (formerly codenamed "Skylake D"). The server supports one processor and the processor is soldered on the system board.

The table below lists the supported processors.

All supported processors have the following characteristics:

• Intel Turbo Boost 2.0
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
• Intel Virtualization Techology (VT-x, VT-d)
• Intel TSX-NI
• Intel AES New Instructions
• Secure Key
• Intel Memory Protection Extensions (Intel MPX)
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology
• Execute Disable Bit
• Intel OS Guard
• Intel Boot Guard

* The second feature code is for CTO orders from NA and LA geographies, and for Brazil

The following table lists the features of the supported processors.

The server uses processors with 4 memory channels and supports 1 DIMM per channel, for a total of 4 DIMMs. The server supports up to 256GB of memory using 4x 64 GB LRDIMMs.

The following table lists the memory options that are available for the server.

Lenovo TruDDR4 memory uses the highest quality components that are sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets the strict requirements of Lenovo is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned to maximize performance and reliability. From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo TruDDR4 memory automatically assumes the system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.

The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:

• The server supports RDIMMs and LRDIMMs.
• All DIMMs must be identical.
• Supported DIMMs are rated up to 2666 MHz, however the processors used by the server run at a lower speed (2133 MHz or 2400 MHz). As a result, the memory bus operates at the lower speed set by the processor.
• Memory mirroring and memory rank sparing are not supported.
• Recommended installation sequence: 1, 4, 2, 3

The following memory protection technologies are supported:

• ECC detection/correction
• SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs; look for "x4" in the DIMM description)

The HX1021 has one PCIe x32 riser slot that accepts a riser that supplies both M.2 data drive adapter and a PCIe slot, depending on the riser selected. The following figure shows the location of the riser cage.

Figure 8. Location of riser cage

The two halves of the riser, referred to as "wings", support an M.2 or PCIe adapter depending on the riser. The left wing is on the left side as viewed from the front of the server. The following table lists the available riser cards.

The PCIe Riser Cage, when viewed from the underside, is shown in the following figure. The figure shows an M.2 SATA/NVMe adapter installed in the left wing and an NVIDIA T4 GPU installed in the right wing. The left wing supports NVMe M.2 drives and the right wing offers a PCIe 3.0 x16 Low Profile slot for supported adapters.

Figure 9. HX1021 PCIe Riser Cage (feature B6FD)

The M.2 Riser Cage, when viewed from the underside, is shown in the following figure. The figure shows an M.2 SATA/NVMe adapter installed in both the left wing (top) and right wing (bottom).

Figure 10. HX1021 M.2 Riser Cage (feature B6FE)

The internal storage of the HX1021 system is implemented as M.2 drives. The drives are defined as either boot drives or data drives, based on their intended use in the server.

Internal drives are as follows:

• Data drives are installed in a four-port data drive adapter mounted in the riser card that is installed in a riser slot, as described in the I/O expansion section. One or two four-drive adapters are supported in the HX1021 for a total of up to eight data drives.
• Boot drives are installed on an M.2 boot adapter, which in turn is installed in a dedicated slot on the system board (see the figure in the I/O expansion section). Two SATA M.2 drives are supported.

The HX1021 has the following storage controllers:

• ThinkSystem M.2 Enablement Kit, 7Y37A01092, for boot drives
  • SATA drive: SATA controller of the processor (single drive, no RAID)
  • NVMe drives: No support
• ThinkSystem SE350 M.2 Mirroring Enablement Kit, 4M17A60519, for boot drives
  • SATA drives: Marvell 88SE9230 6 Gbps SATA controller on the M.2 adapter (RAID-0, 1; Hardware RAID)
  • NVMe drives: No support

  Note: The M.2 Mirroring Enablement Kit supports UEFI Boot mode only; no Legacy BIOS support

• ThinkSystem SE350 M.2 SATA/NVMe 4-bay Data Drive Enablement Kit, 4M17A37281, for data drives
  • NVMe drives: Direct connection to the processor (no RAID)

  Note: SATA drives are not supported for use as data drives.

Both left and right wings support NVMe drives when using the SATA/NVMe 4-bay Data Drive Adapter.

The following table lists the supported combinations of drive adapters.

The ThinkSystem SE350 M.2 Mirroring Enablement Kit (dual M.2 boot adapter) is shown in the following figure, with one 128GB M.2 drive partially inserted. The second M.2 drive is installed on the other side of the adapter.

The following table lists the supported drive options. The table also indicates which drives are supported in a data drive adapter and which drives are supported in a boot drive adapter.

Note: SED drives are not available in all markets:

• All SED drives are not available in China
• ATP SED drives are not available in Russia/CIS

The use of M.2 drives in high temperature and high shock & vibration conditions is described in the Operating Environment section.

The network ports on the front of the HX1021 are provided by a Network Module, a board that plugs into the system board by a dedicated connector. See the Internal view for the location of the connector. The Network Modules are listed in the following table.

The Network Modules have the following characteristics:

• SFP+ Wired Network Module (also known as the 10G SFP+ LOM package),  offering these network connections:
  • 2x 10GbE SFP+
  • 2x 1GbE RJ45 (support 10/100 Mbps)
  • 2x dedicated ports for remote management (can be used as redundant connections or daisy-chain capable)
  • VGA port
  • 2x USB 3.1 G1 ports
• 10GBASE-T Wired Network Module (also known as the 10GBASE-T LOM Package),  offering these network connections:
  • 2x 10GBASE-T RJ45
  • 2x 1GbE RJ45 (support 10/100 Mbps)
  • 2x dedicated ports for remote management (can be used as redundant connections or daisy-chain capable)
  • VGA port
  • 2x USB 3.1 G1 ports

The network modules are shown in the following figure.

Figure 12. Ports of the available Network Modules

The block diagrams of the Network Modules are shown in the System architecture section.

The specifications of the connections in the two Wired Network Modules are as follows:

• 10 GbE connections:
  • RJ45 ports or SFP+ cages, depending on the Network Module
  • Routed from the networking functions integrated in the Xeon-D processor
  • Based on the Intel X722 controller
  • Supports iWARP
  • Port 1 of the 10GbE ports can be shared with the XCC management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support
• 1GbE RJ45 ports
  • Based on Intel I350 controller
• 1GbE XCC management ports:
  • Direct connections to the XClarity Controller (XCC) management processor
  • Based on Realtek RTL8363SC controller
  • Two ports, either as a redundant pair of ports or can be used as a daisy chain with multiple nearby HX1021 servers

Both Wired Network Modules provide the ability to daisy-chain the XCC management connections thereby reducing the number of ports you need in your management switches and reducing the number of switch ports needed for systems management. With this feature you can connect the first HX1021 to your management network and the adjacent HX1021 connects to the first HX1021. The third HX1021 can then connect to the second HX1021. Up to 7 servers can be connected in a daisy-chain configuration.

The two management ports of the Wired Network Modules can also be used to form a redundant pair. In such a configuration, they share the same IP address; redundancy is at the Layer 2 level.

The SFP+ ports in the SFP+ Wired Network Module support the transceivers listed in the following table.

The SFP+ ports of the Network Modules support the following fiber optic cables and direct-attach copper (DAC) cables.

The RJ45 ports of the Network Modules support the following Category 6 (CAT 6) cables.

Currently, no additional networking adapters are supported installed in the PCIe slot.

The following table lists additional supported GPUs that can be installed in the PCIe slot when the PCIe Riser (feature B6FD) is selected.

*GPU only available for use with ESXi

The use of a GPU in high temperature and high shock & vibration conditions is described in the Operating Environment section.

For information about the GPU, see the ThinkSystem GPU Summary, available at:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0768-thinksystem-thinkagile-gpu-summary

The system has three 40 mm non-hot-swap fans. All three are standard and support N+1 redundancy.

The HX1021 is powerd by a 12V Power Distribution Module (PDM) connected to one or two plug-in external AC adapters. One or two AC adapters are used to provide power. Ordering information is listed in the following table.

Details regarding the use of AC adapters:

• One or two AC adapters are supported.
• When two AC adapters are connected, the second AC adapter is redundant.
• Most configurations have a power budget of less than one AC adapter, however any of the following configurations are likely to exceed the power budget of a single AC adapter and will require the second AC adapter be connected:
  • GPU is installed
  • Any quantity of LRDIMMs are installed
  • Processor with 16 cores is selected
  • Four or more NVMe drives are installed
• In case of failure of a single AC adapter, system will throttle if power budget is above a single adapter capacity
• AC Adapters do not include a line cord. See the next section for available power cords.

The systems support the following hypervisors that are installed on the 2x M.2 SSDs configured in a RAID-1 drive group:

• Nutanix AHV 20190916.x
• Nutanix AHV 20201105.x
• Nutanix AHV 20220304.420
• VMware ESXi 6.7 U3
• VMware ESXi 7.0 U2
• VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
• VMware ESXi 8.0 U1

The following table lists the hypervisors available for selection.

Configuration notes:

• The HX Certified Node support the Nutanix Software Starter, Pro and Ultimate Editions.
• The HX1021 Certified Nodes require the AOS version 5.17.1.3 or later.
• The HX1021 Certified Nodes can be deployed as a single-node cluster, a dual-node cluster, or as a cluster of 3 or more nodes.
  • Dual-node clusters require a witness VM located outside of the cluster.
  • The following Nutanix software features are not supported on single- and dual-node clusters:
    • Cluster expansion
    • Replication Factor 3
    • Deduplication
    • Erasure Coding
    • Acropolis File Services
    • Acropolis Block Services
    • Synchronous replication
    • Metro availability

For the information on appliance firmware levels, hypervisor versions, and software versions that have been tested for interoperability, refer to the Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series Best Recipes:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht505413

The HX1021 contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced control, monitoring, and alerting functions. The XCC is based on the Pilot4 XE401 baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 service processor.

Topics in this section:

• Activation
• Local management
• Lenovo XClarity Mobile
• Remote management
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator
• Lenovo XClarity Essentials
• Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

The buttons on the front of the server:

• Power button
• Identification button - turns on the LED housed within the button as well as passing the signal to the XCC for display remotely in XClarity Administrator
• NMI reset pinhole - sends a NMI signal to the processor thereby causing a blue-screen trap of the operating system

The LEDs on the front of the server are as follows:

• Power LED (green) - indicated activation and power status, as follows:
  • Off - Server does not have power applied
  • Fast flash (4 times per second) - Either server has just had power applied and is not ready to be powered on yet, or the server has not been activated yet
  • Slow flash (once per second) - Server is ready to be powered on
  • On solid - Server is powered on
• Identification LED (blue) - lights when the button is pressed or when the function is activated remotely in XClarity Controller.
• System error LED (yellow)

The front of the server also houses an information pull-out tab (also known as the network access tag). See Figure 2 for the location. A label on the tab shows the network information (MAC address and other data) to remotely access the XCC service processor.

The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:

1. Connect the mobile device via your USB cable and the supplied USB-to-mini-USB cable to the HX1021's mini-USB port with the management symbol
2. In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
3. Launch the Lenovo XClarity Mobile app

Remote management

Remote server management is provided through industry-standard interfaces:

• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3 (no SET commands; no SNMP v1)
• Common Information Model (CIM-XML)
• Representational State Transfer (REST) support
• Redfish support (DMTF compliant)
• Web browser - HTML 5-based browser interface (Java and ActiveX not required) using a responsive design (content optimized for device being used - laptop, tablet, phone) with NLS support

Remote management is available via the following connections:

• Via the dedicated Ethernet ports for management. The wired network modules have a dedicated RJ45 Ethernet port for remote management. See the Network Modules section for the location of these ports.
• Via Port 1 of the 10 GbE SFP+ ports supports NC-SI to allow sharing of the Ethernet port between the operating system and remote management.

The HX1021 has XCC Enterprise as a standard feature. XCC Enterprise includes a virtual presence (remote control and remote media) capability for remote server management.

The remote control functions include the following:

• Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
• Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
• Capturing blue-screen errors
• International keyboard mapping support
• LDAP-based authentication
• Boot Capture
• Remote mounting of ISO and IMG files
• Virtual console collaboration - Ability for up to 6 remote users to be log into the remote session simultaneously
• Power capping
• License for XClarity Energy Manager

Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution, and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required.

For more information about Lenovo XClarity Administrator, including ordering part numbers, see the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide: https://lenovopress.com/tips1200-lenovo-xclarity-administrator

LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller Enterprise upgrade as described in the Remote Management section. If your server does not have the XCC Enterprise upgrade, Energy Manager licenses can be ordered as shown in the following table.

The HX1021 offers a number of security features, both electronic and physical.

Figure 14. Security features of the H1021

Physical security features:

• Intrusion detection

  The server has an intrusion switch that rests against the server cover. In the event that the cover is removed, the event is recorded and actions can be taken to secure the server. The intrusion switch is standard.

• Motion detection

  The server has an onboard G-sensor accelerometer (disabled by default) that will generate an event if the server is moved. As part of the setup process in XCC, you specify the orientation of the server - desktop, ceiling, wall mount. You can also specify the sensitivity of the motion detection. The motion detection feature is standard.

• Support for a Kensington lock and cable

  The server has a slot on the side of the server which a customer-supplied Kensington lock and cable can be attached to, to help prevent theft of the server.

• Intrusion arm/disarm feature

  The Kensington cable slot can also double as an electronic switch to disarm the intrusion switch detection, so that authorized servicing of the hardware can be performed without triggering the security actions. Available as the Tamper Detection Kit, CTO only. The kit includes a Kensington lock (without cable) that is attached to the outside of the server.

  Note: This intrusion arm/disarm feature is not supported with the 1U or 2U rack enclosure mounting options, due to physical restrictions with the Kensington lock.

• Front bezel with key lock

  Optional component that mounts on the front of the server that restricts access to networking connectors on the front of the server. See Mounting components for more information.

Electronic security features include:

• Automatic actions on tamper detection

  In the event of an intrusion or movement, the server can be configured in XCC to perform actions, including server shutdown and disabling remote access to the XCC from the network ports (referred to as the BMC network bridge).

• Self-encrypting (SED) M.2 drives that ensure data is secured when the drives are powered off
• Administrator password and a power-on password in UEFI

The server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.

Ordering information for the security components is listed in the following table.

Security Pack

The Security Pack is the collection of security and activation features of the HX1021:

• Enablement of local Self-encrypting (SED) authentication key (AK) management
• Mandatory claiming and activation process to identify the owner of HX1021 when the server is first delivered/powered on

Notes:

• The Security Pack features setting cannot be changed after the system leaves the factory. For example, if you select feature BLZ2 to enable the Security Pack features, then the system will require activation before it can be first used. Similarly, if your system was configured in the factory with Security Pack disabled, you cannot enable it at a later time.
• Customers can use the ThinkShield Portal to determine which of their systems have Security Pack enabled or disabled (you will see "Standard" if the system has Security Pack disabled).

The HX1021 is designed to be used in a variety of locations -- wall, ceiling, table top -- as well as in a rack.

In this section:

• Mounting components
• Desktop mount
• Stacked mount
• Wall or ceiling mount
• 1U rack installation
• Short-depth 2U rack installation

Mounting components

Many of the mounting options share the same components.

Node sleeve

The node sleeve, shown below, holds the HX1021 when mounted on the wall or connected to other HX1021 servers. Multiple HX1021 servers can be connected together -- the node sleeves are clipped together and then secured using thumbscrews. The servers are then slid into the node sleeves and secured with additional thumbscrews.

Figure 15. Attaching two node sleeves together

Locking bezel

The locking bezel (4M17A37599) is an optional component that mounts on the front of the node sleeve to help prevent physical access to the front components of the server. The bezel includes a lock-and-key mechanism for security. The bezel also includes two brackets that are used to hold the optional dust filters (4M17A37602). The brackets and filters cover the PCIe slot area and the network area to reduce the dust that can enter the server through the front air holes.

Figure 16. Locking Bezel and Filter Holders (4M17A37599)

Desktop mount

Desktop mounting has the server oriented horizontally with self-adhesive rubber pads mounted to its underside.

Figure 17. HX1021 with Rubber Feet option

The rubber feet are included with the Node Sleeve, 4M17A37607, but are also orderable separately as listed in the following table.

Stacked mount

Multiple HX1021 servers can be each installed into a node sleeve and then stacked horizontally up to 3 high. The node sleeves are secured together using thumbscrews. The bottom node sleeve has rubber feet mounted to its underside.

The components needed for the stacked mount are shown in the following table. See the Mounting components section for details about the node sleeve and locking bezel.

Wall or ceiling mount

The HX1021 can be mounted on a wall or the ceiling, using the node sleeve. When wall mounted, the node sleeve can be mounted directly on the wall or onto a DIN rail. The server is then installed in the sleeve.

The components needed for a wall or ceiling mount are shown in the following table. See the Mounting components section for details about the node sleeve and locking bezel.

The DIN Rail Kit contains two brackets, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 18. DIN Rail Kit

The AC Adapter Bracket houses the two AC adapters for the HX1021 server, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 19. AC Adapter Bracket

When mounting on a DIN rail, the AC Adapter Bracket and Node Sleeve can be mounted side by side, or they can be mounted one on top of the other, where the AC Adapter Bracket attaches to the DIN rail, and the Node Sleeve mounts to the AC Adapter Bracket.

1U rack installation

Two HX1021 servers and the four companion AC Adapter power supplies can be mounted in a 1U space in a rack server. The components are mounted in the ThinkAgile E1 Enclosure, machine type 7D22.

The following figure shows two HX1021 servers installed in the E1 Enclosure.

Figure 20. ThinkAgile E1 Enclosure

The following figure shows the components used in the 1U rack installation.

Figure 21. ThinkAgile E1 Enclosure components

The following table lists the components used in the 1U rack installation.

The following figure shows the components included in the Front Shipping Bracket.

Figure 22. ThinkSystem Enclosure Front Shipping Bracket

The following table summarizes the specifications of the two available rail kits

Short-depth 2U rack installation

Two HX1021 servers and the four companion AC Adapter power supplies can also be mounted in a short-depth rack or a 2-post rack. In such a configuration, the servers occupy 2U of rack space, the two servers in 1U and the AC Adapters mounted in the 1U space above. The components are mounted in the ThinkAgile E2 Enclosure, machine type 7D22.

The following figure shows two HX1021 servers installed in the E2 Enclosure.

Figure 23. ThinkAgile E2 Enclosure components (rail in open position)

The following table lists the components used in the 1U rack installation.

The following figure shows the components included in the Front Shipping Bracket.

Figure 24. ThinkSystem Enclosure Front Shipping Bracket

The following table summarizes the specifications of the two available rail kits

The HX1021 supports the following operating systems:

• Nutanix AHV 20190916
• VMware ESXi 6.7 U3

The HX1021 complies with ASHRAE A4 specifications 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F). System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is outside ASHRAE A4 specification or in the event of a fan failure.

The server is supported in the following environment:

• Air temperature:
  • Operating: ASHRAE Class A4: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 125 m (410 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
  • Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
  • Shipment/storage: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
  • With the following configuration restrictions, the HX1021 can operate 0°C to 55°C ambient temperature:
    • No GPU
• Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
• Relative Humidity (non-condensing):
  • Operating: ASHRAE Class A4: 8% to 90%; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
  • Shipment/storage: 8% to 90% 
  • Non-operating (unpacked) storage: 5% to 95% at 38.7°C (101.7°F) maximum dry-bulb temperature for 48 hrs.

The server generates the following heat:

• Heat/thermal output:
  • Minimum configuration: 287 BTU per hour (84 watts)
  • Maximum configuration: 783 BTU per hour (229 watts)

The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:

• Sound power level (L_WAd):
  • Idling: 4.6 Bel (typical), 5.4 Bel (maximum)
  • Operating: 5.3 Bel (typical), 6.5 Bel (maximum)
• Sound pressure level (L_pAm):
  • Idling: 34 dBA (typical), 41 dBA (maximum)
  • Operating: 40 dBA (typical), 51 dBA (maximum)

Notes:

1. These sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296.
2. The declared acoustic sound levels are based on specified configurations, which may change slightly depending on configuration/conditions, for example GPU cards such as the NVIDIA T4.

The server has the vibration and shock limits listed in the following table for when the server is in operation. The terms "left wing" and "right wing" in the table refer to the two sides of the riser card as described in the I/O expansion section.

Non-operation shock & vibration data is as follows:

• Vibration, non-operating:
  • Single HX1021 server: 7.7 G rms at 20 - 2000 Hz for 60 minutes across 6 surfaces
  • Rack installation: 1.04 G rms at 2 - 200 Hz for 15 minutes across 6 surfaces
• Shock, non-operating:
  • Single HX1021 server:
    • 50 G for 11ms, square wave, in each direction (±X, ±Y, ±Z axes)
  • Rack installation:
    • 0-4 kg: 50 G for 180 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
    • 4-12 kg: 50 G for 167 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
    • 12-23 kg: 50 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
    • 23-32 kg: 35 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
    • 32-69 kg: 35 G for 136 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
    • 69-107 kg: 25 G for 118 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces

For CTO orders, specify the operational temperature requirement and the shock & vibration requirement, by selecting the feature codes listed in the following table. Selecting the higher temperature and shock/vibration values will ensure the correct heat/vibration tolerant components are selected.

The following table indicates what environmental conditions (ambient temperature as well as shock & vibration) are supported with the M.2 drives and GPUs.

* Standard S&V refers to 15G for 11ms shock and 0.21 G vibration for 30 minutes. High S&V refers to 30G for 11ms shock and 3.0 G vibration for 15 minutes. Extreme S&V refers to 40G for 6ms & 30G for 11ms shock, and 3.0 G vibration for 60 minutes.

The ThinkAgile HX Certified Nodes can be configured with three-, four, or five-year hardware warranty and various levels of service coverage with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

The base warranty provides 9x5 Next Business Day response with parts delivered. Lenovo’s additional support services provide a sophisticated, unified support structure for a customer's data center, with an experience consistently ranked number one in customer satisfaction worldwide.

For more information refer to the Lenovo Support Plan - ThinkAgile HX Certified Nodes
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT510301

Hardware warranty

The ThinkAgile HX1021 has a 3-year warranty:

• 7D20 – 3-year warranty

The ThinkAgile E1 and E2 Enclosures have the following warranty:

• 7D22 - 3-year warranty

For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.

For custom Hardware Installation and Deployment Services, please contact the Lenovo Professional Services team for sizing and pricing:

• North America (USA, Canada): dcg_ps_na@lenovo.com
• Asia Pacific + PRC: dcg_ps_ap@lenovo.com
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, SSA): dcg_ps_la@lenovo.com
• Europe, Middle East, Africa: dcg_ps_emea@lenovo.com

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The HX1021 server conforms to the following standards:

• NEBS 3 certification (configurations limitations apply; contact your Lenovo representative for details)
• UL62368-1
• CSA C22.2, No. 62368-1-14
• NOM-019
• IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report), IEC 62368-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• China CCC (GB4943.1), GB9254 Class A, GB17625.1, CECP, CELP (planned for 12/2019)
• Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1
• EAC Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TR CU 020/2011 and TR CU 004/2011
• CE Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, and EN61000-3-3, EN 62368-1)
• TUV-GS (EN62368-1, EK1-ITB2000)
• India BIS certification
• USA FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B
• Canada ICES-003, issue 6, Class A
• Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A
• Japan VCCI 32-1
• Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1
• Korea KN32, Class A; KN35
• CE Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, and EN61000-3-3, EN 62368-1)
• CISPR 32, Class A

The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the UPS category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups

The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo.

For more information, see the Lenovo Press documents in the PDU category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu

The HX1021 supports installation in a rack when mounted in either the 1U E1 Enclosure or the 2U E2 Enclosure. See Mounting options for details.

The following table lists the supported rack cabinets.

For specifications about these racks, see the Lenovo Rack Cabinet Reference, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1287-lenovo-rack-cabinet-reference

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks

The following table lists the supported KVM consoles.

The following table lists the available KVM switches and the options that are supported with them.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm

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The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.

1. ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Security and Compliance Considerations
   2024-10-01 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Security and Compliance Considerations
   
   

   This course, tailored specifically for Lenovo and its partner technical sellers, is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to effectively assess security measures and address compliance considerations for ThinkAgile Solutions for AI.
   
   Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
   • Describee security features of ThinkAgile for AI data protection.
   • Explain how to mitigate risk and address compliance considerations in AI deployments.
   
   Last Updated: September 2024

   Published: 2024-10-01
   Length: 15 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: DCLDAI203
2. Integration of ThinkAgile and AI
   2024-09-11 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Integration of ThinkAgile and AI
   
   

   Designed specifically for Lenovo and its partner technical sellers, this course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively communicate the integration of ThinkAgile Solutions and AI.
   
   Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
   • Highlight the advantages of using ThinkAgile for AI workloads
   • Explore how ThinkAgile platforms are specifically optimized for AI
   
   Last Updated: September 2024

   Published: 2024-09-11
   Length: 25 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: DCLDAI204
3. Key Features of Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
   2024-09-10 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Key Features of Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
   
   

   Designed specifically for Lenovo and its partner technical sellers, this course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively communicate the key features of ThinkAgile Solutions for AI. By completing this course, you'll be better prepared to understand customer needs and present the most suitable AI solutions, ensuring successful engagements and driving value for your clients.
   
   In this course, you will learn how to:
   • Present compute capabilities for AI processing
   • Articulate optimized storage solutions with ThinkAgile for high-speed AI performance
   • Identify essential networking considerations for ThinkAgile AI workloads
   • Present ThinkAgile AI Ready solutions
   
   Last Updated: September 2024

   Published: 2024-09-10
   Length: 15 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: DCLDAI201
4. ThinkAgile Solutions for AI – Sales Strategies and Messaging
   2024-09-06 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   ThinkAgile Solutions for AI – Sales Strategies and Messaging
   
   

   This course is designed exclusively for Lenovo and its partner technical sales teams, with the goal of empowering you with the knowledge and strategies necessary to effectively engage customers in conversations about ThinkAgile Solutions for AI.
   
   In this course, you'll learn how to:
   • Identify customer pain points.
   • Recommend ThinkAgile Solutions for AI tailored to those needs. And lastly,
   • Communicate the benefits of ThinkAgile for AI to key stakeholders.
   
   Last Updated: September 2024

   Published: 2024-09-06
   Length: 15 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: DCLDAI202
5. Position Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
   2024-08-19 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Position Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
   
   

   Designed specifically for Lenovo and partner technical sellers, this course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively evaluate and position ThinkAgile Solutions for AI to your customers. By completing this course, you will be better prepared to understand customer needs and present the most suitable AI solutions, ensuring successful engagements and driving value for your clients.
   
   In this course, you will learn how to position ThinkAgile Solutions for AI to your customers by:
   • Evaluating the key challenges in the enterprise landscape
   • Advocating the value proposition of ThinkAgile Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
   • Exploring use cases of ThinkAgile in AI environments
   • Implementing ThinkAgile-based AI deployments

   Published: 2024-08-19
   Length: 10 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: DCLDAI200
6. ThinkAgile Roadshow for Account Managers
   2024-06-21 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   ThinkAgile Roadshow for Account Managers
   
   

   As customers transition through technology refresh and modernize their IT, learn how to win and position ThinkAgile portfolio. Get an overview of current ThinkAgile momentum and strategy along with best practices in product positioning

   Published: 2024-06-21
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DTAO101
7. SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
   2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
   
   

   Join Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
   • Challenges in the SAP environment
   • Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
   • Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions

   Published: 2024-06-04
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSAPF101
8. Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
   2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
   
   

   This course introduces the Lenovo data center portfolio, and covers servers, storage, storage networking, and software-defined infrastructure products. After completing this course about Lenovo data center products, you will be able to identify product types within each data center family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family or category uses, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.

   Published: 2024-05-29
   Length: 20 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: SXXW1110r7
9. The Lenovo-Nutanix Partnership Update for .NEXT
   2024-05-22 | 5 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   The Lenovo-Nutanix Partnership Update for .NEXT
   
   

   This Quick Hit focuses on raising your awareness about the expanded Lenovo and Nutanix partnership for Nutanix .NEXT. The Lenovo + Nutanix combination of hardware, software, and services promises your customers a simple path into AI, and a powerful solution that scales from edge to cloud.

   Published: 2024-05-22
   Length: 5 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: SXXW2537a
10. VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
    2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
    
    

    Join JD Dupont, NVIDIA Head of Americas Sales, Lenovo partnership and Veer Mehta, NVIDIA Solution Architect on an interactive discussion about cloud to edge, designing cloud Solutions with NVIDIA GPUs and minimizing private\hybrid cloud OPEX with GPUs. Discover how you can use what is done at big public cloud providers for your customers. We will also walk through use cases and see a demo you can use to help your customers.

    Published: 2024-05-22
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD212
11. Start the Conversation – Lenovo Cloud Strategy
    2024-05-20 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Start the Conversation – Lenovo Cloud Strategy
    
    

    The purpose of this course is to help sellers use the Lenovo cloud strategy as a foundation to start the customer cloud conversation.
    
    Course Objectives:
    • Understand why customers choose the cloud
    • Describe the Lenovo Cloud Strategy
    • Be able to start the customer cloud conversation

    Published: 2024-05-20
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DCLDS103r3
12. Partner Technical Webinar - Thinkagile HX Update
    2024-05-08 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Thinkagile HX Update
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Adam Mandelbloom, Technical Product Manager - ISG SDI, educated us with an update on Thinkagile HX. He also touched on “What’s New” as well as gave HX strategic positioning.

    Published: 2024-05-08
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 042624
13. VTT: HCI at the Edge and Dick's Sporting Goods_May 2024
    2024-05-08 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT: HCI at the Edge and Dick's Sporting Goods_May 2024
    
    

    Join Adam Mandlebloom, ISG SDI Technical Product Manager, and Bryan Maskrey, ISG Technical Sales, as they explore Lenovo HCI solutions at the Edge and how one such solution is being positioned to resolve business challenges at a national retail company, Dick’s Sporting Goods. Topics covered will include
    • Hyperconverged Edge to Cloud today, and looking forward
    • ThinkAgile for AI/ML - Cost effective GPU utilization
    • Local Cluster Management integration
    • Decision points and architecting the solution for Dick’s Sporting Goods

    Published: 2024-05-08
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVEDG212
14. VTT Cloud and Edge Architecture: Principal Consultant Overview
    2024-04-10 | 50 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud and Edge Architecture: Principal Consultant Overview
    
    

    Join Ruth Miller, Lenovo Principal Consultant, SSG Services for a data-led discussions to examine in detail customer IT environments, highlighting pain points, performance issues, edge and hybrid cloud strategy and carbon reduction capability.
    Examples of workshop deliverables and outcomes will be discussed to illustrate the value of early engagement and discovery.

    Published: 2024-04-10
    Length: 50 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD211
15. VTT Data Management How to sell storage - April 2024
    2024-04-10 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Data Management How to sell storage - April 2024
    
    

    In this course, you will know:
    
    - Why do we sell storage?
    - What are the basics you need to get an opportunity rolling?
    - Why Lenovo for Storage?
    - What is happening in the market today?
    - How to determine traction?

    Published: 2024-04-10
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVDAT209
16. Data management Overview
    2024-03-14 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Data management Overview
    
    

    After completing this course you will be able to:
    1. Know more about the data management trends and challenges
    2. Understand the data management portfolio
    3. Find out how data drives business value

    Published: 2024-03-14
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DSTOO201
17. Technical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud Platforms
    2024-03-07 | 35 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Technical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud Platforms
    
    

    This course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives a technical overview of Lenovo’s ThinkAgile hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud platforms. Turnkey cloud platforms along with their architectural makeup, and container and data protection solutions are also covered.
    
    Learning Objectives:
    
    • Describe Lenovo’s ThinkAgile hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud platforms
    • Explain do-it-yourself and turnkey cloud platforms along with their architectural makeup
    • Describe container and data protection solutions

    Published: 2024-03-07
    Length: 35 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DCLDT2001r3
18. Lenovo HX Business Conversations
    2024-03-06 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo HX Business Conversations
    
    

    This course covers business conversations for Lenovo HX Hyperconverged solutions.
    Course objectives:
    • Identify a potential Lenovo HX opportunity
    • Conduct effective discovery to reveal the customer’s data center needs
    • Probe the customer
    • Ensure the customer knows you understand their issue(s)

    Published: 2024-03-06
    Length: 20 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DCGHXB001
19. Whats new with ThinkAgile HX AI-Ready solutions and enabling edge to cloud
    2024-02-15 | 70 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Whats new with ThinkAgile HX AI-Ready solutions and enabling edge to cloud
    
    

    Join Scott Ellis, Nutanix Solution Architect, Ritu Jain, Lenovo Product Manager and Adam Mandelbloom, Lenovo Technical Product Manager for a discussion on why many customers are looking for VMware alternatives these days, ThinkAgile HX is a compelling choice, learn how easy it is to migrate from VMWare to Nutanix and some of the benefits it can provide. Another hot topic these days is Artificial intelligence, and many times this takes place at the edge. Learn how Lenovo and Nutanix solve these challenges with compelling edge to cloud solutions.

    Published: 2024-02-15
    Length: 70 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD209
20. Family Introduction: Converged and Hyperconverged
    2024-01-25 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Introduction: Converged and Hyperconverged
    
    

    This course is designed to give Lenovo sales a foundation on the characteristics of the Converged and Hyperconverged family. As an introduction to each family, this course also includes positioning, when to use a family and product, and keywords a client may use when discussing a converged or hyperconverged product.
    Objectives:
    • Family characteristics
    • Priority positioning
    • Product usage
    • Key words and phrases

    Published: 2024-01-25
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXSW1101r2
21. FY24Q3 Hybrid Cloud Update
    2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    FY24Q3 Hybrid Cloud Update
    
    

    This update is designed to help you discuss the features and customer benefits of Lenovo ThinkAgile systems that use the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors. Lenovo has also introduced a new service, Lenovo TruScale Hybrid Cloud for Edge, which provides agile and reliable infrastructure as a service where you need it, when you need it. New Professional Services for AI with NVIDIA provides customers with expert guidance for designing and implementing tailored AI solutions. Reasons to call your customer and talk about refreshing their infrastructure are also included as a guideline.

    Published: 2023-12-11
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2523a
22. VEEAM Solutions Sales Training
    2023-09-27 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    VEEAM Solutions Sales Training
    
    

    In this course you will learn about Hyper-availability for the Always-On Enterprise.
    
    By the end of this training, you should be able to:
    
    Identify and explain the core products and solutions offered by Veeam.
    Explain the key benefits and value propositions of integrating Veeam solutions with Lenovo products.

    Published: 2023-09-27
    Length: 20 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DSTOO100
23. A Seller’s Guide to Nutanix OEM 2.0
    2023-08-24 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    A Seller’s Guide to Nutanix OEM 2.0
    
    

    In this Sales Team webinar, Mike Tilt, Ritu Jain and Brandon Saxton will cover the new Nutanix 2.0 pricing and packaging options to guide sellers on what the different types of offers, sales process and how to sell Nutanix 2.0. You will get an overview of OEM 2.0, Sales Process, PNP Pricing and Zone Information, and additional resources on Upgrade & Renewal SKUs and process.
    
    Course Objectives
    • Defining Nutanix 2.0 Pricing and Packaging
    • Describing OEM 2.0 Sales Process
    • Identifying resources and support

    Published: 2023-08-24
    Length: 90 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DSXNS101
24. Empowering Technical Sellers: Excelling In Transactional Workloads
    2023-08-18 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Empowering Technical Sellers: Excelling In Transactional Workloads
    
    

    This training abstract outlines a comprehensive program designed to equip technical sellers with the knowledge and expertise required to effectively promote and sell Lenovo and Nutanix solutions for transactional workloads. By focusing on the unique capabilities and advantages of Lenovo and Nutanix infrastructure in handling high-performance transactional applications, this training program empowers technical sellers to engage with customers, understand their specific workload requirements, and articulate the value proposition of Lenovo and Nutanix offerings in this domain.
    The training program encompasses the following key areas:
    1. Transactional Workloads Overview:
    2. Lenovo and Nutanix Solutions for Transactional Workloads:
    3. Product Portfolio Deep Dive:
    4. Addressing Customer Requirements:
    5. Solution Positioning and Sales Techniques:
    6. Competitor Analysis:
    Through this training, technical sellers will acquire the expertise necessary to engage with customers, understand their transactional workload requirements, and effectively position Lenovo and Nutanix solutions as the ideal choice for high-performance, mission-critical applications. By understanding the intricacies of Lenovo and Nutanix offerings in the transactional workload space, technical sellers will be empowered to drive successful sales engagements, build strong customer relationships, and contribute to the growth and success of their organization.

    Published: 2023-08-18
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DHXD201
25. Empowering Technical Sellers: Accelerating Lenovo and Nutanix Cloud Native-Container Application Solutions
    2023-08-18 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Empowering Technical Sellers: Accelerating Lenovo and Nutanix Cloud Native-Container Application Solutions
    
    

    This training abstract outlines a comprehensive program specifically designed to equip technical sellers with the knowledge and expertise needed to effectively promote and sell Lenovo and Nutanix cloud native/container application solutions. By focusing on the integration of Lenovo and Nutanix technologies with modern application development practices, this training enables tech sellers to engage with customers, understand their requirements, and articulate the unique value proposition of Lenovo and Nutanix offerings in the cloud native and containerization landscape.
    The training encompasses the following key areas:
    1. Cloud Native and Containerization Fundamentals:
    2. Lenovo and Nutanix Solutions Overview:
    3. Product Portfolio Deep Dive:
    4. Addressing Customer Needs:
    5. Solution Positioning and Sales Techniques:
    6. Competitor Analysis:
    7. Technical Demonstration and Proof-of-Concept:
    Throughout the training, tech sellers will gain the expertise necessary to engage with customers, understand their unique requirements, and effectively position Lenovo and Nutanix solutions as the go-to choice for cloud native and containerized application needs. By learning the intricacies of Lenovo and Nutanix offerings, technical sellers will be equipped to drive successful sales engagements, strengthen customer relationships, and contribute to the overall growth and success of the organization.

    Published: 2023-08-18
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DHXC201
26. ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: HX Series Technical Presentation
    2023-07-28 | 40 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: HX Series Technical Presentation
    
    

    Amalu Santhosh, Lenovo Technical Product Manager, reviews the ThinkAgile HX product portfolio. She will walk you through a technical deep dive into HX workloads and discuss technical details and performance of the latest ThinkAgile HX solutions.

    Published: 2023-07-28
    Length: 40 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DHXT201
27. Cloud and HCI or Somewhere in Between
    2023-07-11 | 40 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Cloud and HCI or Somewhere in Between
    
    

    Provides a brief overview of Lenovo Portfolio for HCI and Cloud including ThinkAgile HX, VX, MX Certified Nodes and Appliances, Azure, and Engineered Cloud Solutions. Review Scenarios and complete questions "choose your own adventure" to identify and qualify an opportunity as HCI or Cloud and which portfolio solution would be the best option.
    
    Course objectives:
    • Where in the Sales Cycle we are
    • What is Cloud
    • What is Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI)
    • Review Lenovo Offerings in Cloud and HCI
    • Scenarios

    Published: 2023-07-11
    Length: 40 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DCLDS104r2
28. What’s New with Nutanix 2.0? Portfolio and Licensing
    2023-06-08 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    What’s New with Nutanix 2.0? Portfolio and Licensing
    
    

    Nutanix has updated and simplified their licensing for our joint customers. This course is created to give sales and partners representatives an overview for the recent Nutanix licensing changes and their current options.
    
    Course Objectives:
    
    After completing this course, you should be able to:
    
    • Describe the new Nutanix licensing rollout
    • List the new pricing and packaging options

    Published: 2023-06-08
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DHXL001
29. Partner Technical Webinar - HX vs VX vs MX Panelist Discussion
    2023-04-11 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - HX vs VX vs MX Panelist Discussion
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Joe Murphy moderated a panelist discussion on ThinkAgile SHI. Baker Hull, VMware represented VX; Mike Tilt, Lenovo Technical Sales Manager presented HX; Phil Searles, Lenovo Solution Architect represented MX; and Brandon Saxton Lenovo NA Product Manager for ThinkAgile made up the panelist. The focus was less on the differences but how to elevate the conversation to get to the best solution. No slides were presented.

    Published: 2023-04-11
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 033123
30. Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V3 Overview and SMB Express
    2023-02-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V3 Overview and SMB Express
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Joe Murphy and Dave Brown, Lenovo Solution Architects reviewed the new ThinkAgile V3 solutions. In addition, Dave did a lengthy demo and explanation of the new SMB Express feature of DCSC.

    Published: 2023-02-13
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 021023
31. Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile HX
    2022-12-13 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile HX
    
    

    This course is designed to give Lenovo sales an introduction to Lenovo ThinkAgile HX appliances. This course also includes why a customer should choose Lenovo for their hyperconverged products.
    
    Course objectives:
    • Learn to identify products and features within the ThinkAgile HX family
    • Describe Lenovo innovations that the ThinkAgile HX family uses
    • Recognize when a specific product or products should be selected

    Published: 2022-12-13
    Length: 20 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXSW2109r3
32. ThinkAgile HX Seller Presentation
    2022-11-01 | 25 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    ThinkAgile HX Seller Presentation
    
    

    Join Ritu Jain, Worldwide Product Manager for ThinkAgile, as she shares how ThinkAgile HX unique values, routes to market, how to position HX, and competitive landscape.
    By the end of this training, you should be able to:
    • Describe the ThinkAgile HX advantages
    • Discover the routes to market & models available to sell
    • Explain the HX solution positioning

    Published: 2022-11-01
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DHXSP101
33. ThinkAgile HX Customer Presentation
    2022-10-31 | 25 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    ThinkAgile HX Customer Presentation
    
    

    Join Ritu Jain, Worldwide ThinkAgile Product Manager for ThinkAgile, as she shares trends shaping cloud deployment models, customer Hybrid cloud strategy and how ThinkAgile HX is helping customers in their journey.
    
    By the end of this training, you should be able to:
    • Describe the ThinkAgile HX Solution
    • Discover the trends in the cloud industry
    • Explain how HX is helping customers with evolving trends

    Published: 2022-10-31
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DHXCP101
34. Data Infrastructure Management - DM Series Storage
    2022-10-28 | 25 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Data Infrastructure Management - DM Series Storage
    
    

    This course provides a technical overview of the ThinkSystem DM series products. Course DDMO101 – Lenovo ThinkSystem DM & DE Series Overview is recommended prior to this course.
    
    By the end of this course, you should be able to:
    • Recognize the components of the Lenovo Data Management portfolio
    • Discuss the features of the Lenovo Data Management components
    • Describe the features of the SnapCenter software components

    Published: 2022-10-28
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DDM200
35. Lenovo ThinkAgile HX VDI Solution
    2022-08-26 | 10 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Lenovo ThinkAgile HX VDI Solution
    
    

    In this lightboard video, Eric Kern whiteboards Lenovo's ThinkAgile HX VDI Solution. Sellers will learn how it works and customer benefits. Updated August 26th, 2022.
    Objectives for this course:
    • Understand how the VDI solution leverages the ThinkAgile HX platform with Citrix.
    • Describe what actions a system administrator can perform in the Citrix portal.
    • Explain how to manage the system remotely from a cloud infrastructure with Citrix.

    Published: 2022-08-26
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DSVC129
36. Lenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI -ThinkAgile HX - Best practices for Selling Software/ SDI Process
    2022-08-23 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Lenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI -ThinkAgile HX - Best practices for Selling Software/ SDI Process
    
    

    ThinkAgile HX is one of the most important parts of the ThinkAgile Lenovo Portfolio of SDI, Software Defined Infrastructure but it can be challenging to manage the deal registration and quoting for ThinkAgile HX. Listen in on Part 1 of this recent North America webinar where Mike Tilt, Sales Engineer Director, discusses the overview of ThinkAgile HX sales process and how to obtain Deal protection. He also discusses best practices for interactions with Nutanix sellers and shares personal experiences as a former SDI focused seller.

    Published: 2022-08-23
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DCLDO121
37. Lenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI -ThinkAgile HX - Best practices for Selling Software/ SDI Process
    2022-08-23 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Lenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI -ThinkAgile HX - Best practices for Selling Software/ SDI Process
    
    

    In this Part 2, a continuation of a recent North American Webinar, Mike Tilt, Sales Engineer Director, continues discussion of ThinkAgile HX sales process and dives into VLS. He also discusses best practices for interactions with Nutanix sellers and shares personal experiences as a former SDI focused seller.

    Published: 2022-08-23
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DCLDO122
38. Lenovo TruScale for Hosted Desktops with Nutanix
    2022-08-22 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo TruScale for Hosted Desktops with Nutanix
    
    

    By exemplifying the case of a customer who wants to move to a remote desktop public cloud solution, this 15-minute course offers an overview of the Lenovo TruScale for Hosted Desktops with Nutanix solution, including benefits, architecture, and value proposition.

    Published: 2022-08-22
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: DSOLO109
39. Lenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI - ThinkAgile HX Licensing Update from Nutanix
    2022-08-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Lenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI - ThinkAgile HX Licensing Update from Nutanix
    
    

    In this continuous series of recorded webinar for ThinkAgile, Ed Stickney, Nutanix Worldwide OEM Sales Strategy and Enablement Leader, reviews with the North American region the recent changes made to the Nutanix simplified licensing model and how it benefits your customers. He also discusses how the new licensing maps to the current licensing and how you can migrate your customers to the new licensing. Ed also provides you valuable feedback from audience questions.

    Published: 2022-08-22
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DCLDO120

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For more information, see these resources:

• Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/software-defined-infrastructure/ThinkAgile-HX-Series/p/WMD00000326

• Interactive 3D Tour of ThinkAgile HX Series offerings:
  https://lenovopress.com/lp0454-lenovo-thinkagile-hx-series-interactive-3d-tour

• Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC):
  http://dcsc.lenovo.com
• Lenovo ThinkAgile product publications (user manuals):
  https://thinkagile.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp
• Nutanix documentation
  https://my.nutanix.com/
• Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series Best Recipes
  https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT515725
• Lenovo Data Center Support
  http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com