ThinkAgile MX3530 and MX3531 2U Appliances and Certified Nodes (Intel Xeon SP Gen 3)

The Lenovo ThinkAgile MX3530 and MX3531 2U Appliances & Certified Nodes are 2-socket 2U systems that are designed for deploying highly available, highly scalable hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and software-defined storage (SDS) from Microsoft on Lenovo enterprise platforms that feature the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. The MX systems deliver fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware that is certified for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI solutions.

The MX 2U systems are available either as an Appliance (MXnnn0) or Certified Node (MXnnn1):

• MX3530-H and MX3531-H with hybrid storage
• MX3530-F and MX3531-F with all-flash storage

MX Appliances deliver fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware, certified and preloaded with licensed Microsoft Azure software. They also include ThinkAgile Premier support with one single point of contact for support of the hardware and software.

MX Certified Nodes deliver fully validated Lenovo hardware and firmware, certified and can be preloaded with Microsoft Azure software. Certified Nodes do not include licenses to Microsoft Azure software and enhanced software support.

Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkAgile MX3530 and MX3531 2U Appliances & Certified Nodes with 2.5-inch drive bays

Combining performance and flexibility, the MX 2U systems systems are a great choice for enterprises of all sizes. The systems offer a broad selection of processors, memory and drives, and offers high performance features that industries such as finance, healthcare and telco need. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency design can improve your business environment and can help save operational costs.

ThinkAgile MX Series platforms offer the choice of Azure Stack HCI Appliance (Integrated System) or Azure Stack HCI Certified Node. These validated platforms help modernize on-premises infrastructure with pre-tested, pre-configured, and easy-to-order configurations, with seamless Azure integration. As a new direct and indirect Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider, Lenovo offers cloud services and subscriptions through the Lenovo Cloud Marketplace, which enable HCI use cases with the ThinkAgile MX platforms.

• The appliances include the Azure Stack HCI operating system, which is delivered as an Azure subscription service via the Microsoft CSP program. It also includes ThinkAgile Premier support with one single point of contact for support of the hardware and warm-case transfer for software. Deployment and Update features in Windows Admin Center and tight integration with Lenovo XClarity make cluster management, hardware and software update management & enforcing site-wide policies easy for administrators. Azure hybrid by design, native integration with Azure services makes it easy for customers to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy for their workloads and use cases.
• The certified nodes deliver fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware that is certified for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI solutions. These HCI Certified Nodes have the option of Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition for HCI functionality, and guest licenses are included.

Appliance features

Certified Node features

The ThinkAgile MX Certified Node offers the following key features:

• Quick and convenient path to implement a hyperconverged solution powered by Windows Server 2019 Datacenter or Windows Server 2022 Datacenter with Hyper-V virtualization, Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), Software Defined Storage (SDS), and Software Defined Networking (SDN) network virtualization.
• Streamlined management of Azure Stack HCI with unified single-pane-of-glass for creating and managing VMs, S2D volumes, and virtual networks through Windows Admin Center.
• Consistent, low latency performance with hypervisor-embedded architecture, built-in read and write cache, and support for NVMe PCIe drives.
• Provides per-VM storage performance management with policy-driven Quality of Service (QoS) and continuous built-in monitoring and alerting with cluster-wide performance and capacity metrics.
• Can sustain drive, server, or component failures with built-in resiliency for continuous availability.
• GPU support to enable AI training, inferencing and data visualization scenarios, HPC workloads, virtual desktops and graphics intensive applications.
• Built on proven and reliable Lenovo ThinkSystem servers that provide compute power and space efficiency for a variety of edge workloads and applications.
• Provides comprehensive hardware management with advanced systems management capabilities.
• Delivers fully validated and integrated hardware and firmware that is certified for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI solutions.
• Ready for out-of-box deployment with the optional Windows Server 2019 Datacenter, Windows Server 2022 Datacenter, or Azure Stack HCI OS preload.
• Provide flexibility in using the existing Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or 2022 enterprise license agreements or purchasing new software licenses from Microsoft or Lenovo.
• Optional Lenovo deployment services to get customers up and running quickly.

Hardware features

The MX 2U systems are based on the SR650 V2 and have the following hardware features:

Scalability and performance

The MX 2U systems offer numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs: 

• Supports two third-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
  • Up to 40 cores and 80 threads
  • Core speeds of up to 3.6 GHz
  • TDP ratings of up to 270W
• Support for up to 32 TruDDR4 memory DIMMs operating at up to 3200 MHz means you have the fastest available memory subsystem.
• Supports configurations of 2 DIMMs per channel to operate at the 3200 MHz rated speed of the memory DIMMs.
• Using 128GB 3DS RDIMMs, the server supports up to 4TB of system memory.
• Supports single-width GPUs or double-wide GPUs, for substantial processing power in a 2U system.
• Configurations with 2.5-inch drives support up to 28x hot-swap drives, all front or rear accessible
• Configurations with 3.5-inch drives support up to 12x 3.5-inch hot-swap front-accessible drives plus either 4x 3.5-inch or 4x 2.5-inch hot-swap rear-accessible drives
• Supports 24x NVMe drives without oversubscription of PCIe lanes (1:1 connectivity). The use of NVMe drives maximizes drive I/O performance, in terms of throughput and latency.
• Supports high-speed HBA controllers providing 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes.
• Supports up to two externally accessible 7mm hot-swap drives with RAID functionality for operating system boot functions.
• Supports M.2 drives for convenient operating system boot functions. Available M.2 adapters support either one M.2 drive or two M.2 drives in a RAID 1 configuration for performance and reliability.
• The server has a dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 small form factor (SFF) slot, with a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, supporting a variety of Ethernet network adapters. A simple-swap mechanism with a thumbscrew and pull-tab enables tool-less installation and removal of the adapter. The adapter supports shared BMC network sideband connectivity to enable out-of-band systems management.
• The server offers PCI Express 4.0 I/O expansion capabilities that doubles the theoretical maximum bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 (16GT/s in each direction for PCIe 4.0, compared to 8 GT/s with PCIe 3.0). A PCIe 4.0 x16 slot provides 64 GB/s bandwidth, enough to support a 200GbE network connection.
• The server offers up to eight PCIe 4.0 slots, all with rear access, plus an internal bay for a cabled HBA, plus a slot dedicated to the OCP adapter.

Availability and serviceability

The MX 2U systems provide many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• The server offers Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Adaptive Double-Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering or RBS), and memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
• The server offers hot-swap drives, providing greater system uptime.
• Available internal M.2 RAID Boot Adapters support RAID-1 which can enable two SATA or two NVMe M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
• A pair of rear-accessible 7mm hot-swap boot drives can be accessed without removing the cover or powering down the server.
• The server has up to two hot-swap redundant power supplies and up to six hot-swap redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
• The light path diagnostics feature uses LEDs to lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer more reliability and performance than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
• Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator, VMware vCenter, and Microsoft System Center. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
• The built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
• Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
• Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduce service time.
• Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
• Offers a diagnostics port on the front of the server to allow you to attach an external diagnostics handset for enhanced systems management capabilities.
• Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone or tablet and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
• Three-year or one-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty (varies by geography), 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.

Manageability and security

Systems management features simplify local and remote management of the MX 2U systems:

• The server includes an XClarity Controller (XCC) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Advanced to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions. Optional upgrade to XCC Enterprise enables the additional support for 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.
• UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions.
• Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
• An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
• Support for industry standard management protocols, IPMI 2.0, SNMP 3.0, Redfish REST API, serial console via IPMI
• An integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
• Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with HDDs and SSDs, as well as 7mm and M.2 drives.
• Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
• Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
• 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.
• Additional physical security features are an available chassis intrusion switch and available lockable front bezel.

Energy efficiency

The MX 2U systems offer the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, and increase energy availability:

• Energy-efficient system board components help lower operational costs.
• High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
• The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system and thus keeping your system cooler.
• Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.

The ThinkAgile MX3530 and MX3531 2U Appliances & Certified Nodes are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V2 server.

The following table provides an overview comparison between the MX systems.

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Factory-integrated models of the integrated systems and certified nodes are configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), http://dcsc.lenovo.com

To ensure that the controlled GPUs and accelerators are only sold in the supported markets, the following configure-to-order base machine-type models (CTO MTMs) are selectable in DCSC:

• Standard Open models are available in all markets worldwide. Controlled GPUs cannot be configured using these models. These are CTO1WW models.
• GPU Controlled models are used to order any of the controlled GPUs and accelerators. Controlled models are not available in affected markets. If you start from a controlled model, your configuration must include a controlled GPUs.

The following table lists the base CTO models.

The ThinkAgile MX3530 and MX3531 2U Appliances & Certified Nodes are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V2 server, however there are key differences:

• No persistent memory support
• No onboard SATA controller support
• No RAID adapter support for data drives
• No VROC RAID support
• No mid-chassis drive bay support
• No SED drive support
• No Fibre Channel support
• No InfiniBand support

For details about the ThinkSystem SR650 V2, see the SR650 V2 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server

Only certain network adapters have been certified for particular network traffic types in the Azure Stack HCI operating system. For details regarding which available network adapters can be used for each network traffic type, see Lenovo Certified Configurations for Azure Stack HCI – V2 Servers:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1520

To verify what specific hardware components are supported with the MX 2U systems, see the DCSC configurator:
https://dcsc.lenovo.com

The MX 2U systems systems support the following processors.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V2 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server#processors

The MX 2U systems systems support the following memory options.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V2 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server#memory-options

The MX 2U systems support the following persistent memory (PMem) options. PMem is only supported in Memory Mode.

For details about these options, see the SR650 V2 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server#persistent-memory

The choice of backplanes supported varies by system, as listed in the following table.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V2 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server#internal-storage

Boot drive enablement

For OS boot functions, the systems also support one or two 7mm hot-swap drives at the rear of the server, or one or two M.2 drives installed on an adapter internal to the server. The following table lists the supported controllers/enablement kits for M.2 and 7mm boot drives.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V2 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server#internal-storage

The MX 2U systems support the following internal storage controllers.

For details about these options, see the SR650 V2 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server#controllers-for-internal-storage

This section lists the supported drives:

• Boot drives
• Internal drives for MX3530-H
• Internal drives for MX3531-H
• Internal drives for MX3530-F
• Internal drives for MX3531-F

Boot drives

The MX 2U systems systems support the following drive for boot functions.

The MX 2U systems support the following networking options.

Only certain network adapters have been certified for particular network traffic types in the Azure Stack HCI operating system. For details regarding which available network adapters can be used for each network traffic type, see Lenovo Certified Configurations for Azure Stack HCI – V2 Servers:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1520

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V2 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server#i-o-expansion
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server#network-adapters

The MX 2U systems systems support the following GPU options.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V2 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1392-thinksystem-sr650-v2-server#gpu-adapters

The MX Integrated Systems include the preloaded Azure Stack HCI operating system only and requires activation via a CSP such as Lenovo Cloud Marketplace, with the option to purchase a Windows Server 2019 Datacenter or Windows Server 2022 Datacenter license if unlimited guest OS VMs are desired.

The MX Certified Nodes can optionally have Windows Server 2019 Datacenter, Windows Server 2022 Datacenter, or Azure Stack HCI OS preinstalled. Customers can use existing Windows Server Datacenter software licenses, or they can purchase new software licenses from Lenovo or Microsoft. If the licenses are purchased from Lenovo, Windows Server can be factory-installed or shipped in the box with the Certified Node for the installation at the customer site.

The following table lists the Windows Server Datacenter software options that are available for selection from Lenovo for Certified Nodes.

Configuration notes:

• The selection of Windows Server software licenses is optional.
• The quantity of core-based licenses should be sufficient to cover all processor cores in the system.
• Current supported version of Azure Stack HCI OS is 23H2

The ThinkAgile MX Appliances can be configured with a three-, four, or five-year hardware warranty with 24x7 ThinkAgile Premier Single Point of Support (Lenovo appliance hardware and Microsoft software) and various levels of coverage with a defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. For more information refer to the Lenovo Support Plan - MX Appliance support plan, available from https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT511522.

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

The ThinkAgile MX3530 and MX3531 2U Appliances & Certified Nodes have a 3-year base warranty:

• 7D6B - 2U Appliance - 3 year warranty
• 7D66 - 2U Certified Node - 3 year warranty

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

The MX systems can optionally include Lenovo deployment services to get customers up and running quickly.

For more information, refer to the Data Center Implementation Services web page:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/services/implementation-services/

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    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD211
14. 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
15. Partner Technical Webinar - Latest on Azure Stack HCI and ThinkAgile MX
    2024-03-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Latest on Azure Stack HCI and ThinkAgile MX
    
    

    In this PDF, Phil Searles, Solution Architect, and Amit Kulkarni, Sr. Product Manager of Cloud and HCI reviewed the latest info regarding Thinkagile MX and Microsoft Azure Stack HCI.

    Published: 2024-03-26
    Length: 60 minutes
    

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

    Course code: 032224
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. VTT Cloud Architecture: ThinkAgile MX – Latest Premier Solutions, AI, from Cloud to Edge, and AVD
    2024-03-12 | 75 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: ThinkAgile MX – Latest Premier Solutions, AI, from Cloud to Edge, and AVD
    
    

    Join Amit Kulkarni, Adam Mandelbloom (Lenovo), and distinguished Microsoft speakers for an exclusive VTT call centered around the Lenovo ThinkAgile MX. Amidst the evolving landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence stands as a pivotal discussion point, often finding its application at the edge. Explore firsthand how Lenovo and Microsoft navigate these challenges with their compelling edge-to-cloud solutions. Journey into the realm of AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop) and its pivotal role in reshaping the paradigms of remote work.
    Introducing Microsoft Premier Solutions, witness firsthand how it stands apart in its approach, offering unparalleled support and expertise to empower an organization's digital journey.
    Furthermore, gain invaluable insights into the nuances between Azure Stack HCI 22H2 and 23H2. Our experts will dissect the differences and elucidate the implications for your infrastructure strategy.
    Join us for an enlightening session where industry leaders converge to explore the forefront of innovation and chart a course for digital transformation. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in today's rapidly evolving landscape.

    Published: 2024-03-12
    Length: 75 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD210
18. 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
19. ThinkAgile MX Overview
    2024-02-20 | 17 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile MX Overview
    
    

    The Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node is designed for those customers who want to build their own infrastructure and are embracing hyperconverged. The Lenovo MX Certified Node program brings to the customer validated, performance tested components and configurations supported by both Lenovo and Microsoft. Watch this video to learn features and benefits of the Lenovo MX Certified Node program, options and flexibility of configurations, and who is the customer. Last updated: January 2024

    Published: 2024-02-20
    Length: 17 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMSO1004
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. VTT Cloud Architecture: What new with ThinkAgile MX and SXM roadshow review and AKS?
    2023-11-22 | 65 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: What new with ThinkAgile MX and SXM roadshow review and AKS?
    
    

    Join us as our speakers discuss the latest from Microsoft Ignite conference and ThinkAgile SXM and MX with Intel EagleStream and the differences from previous generations. Our speakers will cover the top use cases and workloads as well as an in-depth discussion on AKS Hybrid Architecture on MX Azure Stack HCI, deployment, and maintaining a Kubernetes cluster on-premises, making it quicker to get started hosting Linux and Windows containers in your customer’s datacenter.

    Published: 2023-11-22
    Length: 65 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD207
23. Lenovo Azure Stack Solutions Overview
    2023-11-02 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Azure Stack Solutions Overview
    
    

    In this course, Eric Mills presents the new Microsoft Azure Stack family and Lenovo ThinkAgile MX server, offering detailed information on Hub and Edge.
    
    Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
    • List the solutions of the Microsoft Azure Stack family
    • Name the Lenovo hardware for Microsoft Azure Stack family

    Published: 2023-11-02
    Length: 15 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXF100
24. Lenovo Azure Stack HCI Solution Overview
    2023-11-02 | 27 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Azure Stack HCI Solution Overview
    
    

    In this course, watch Phillip Moss define the Microsoft Azure HCI solution. He walks your though the technologies the HCI solution is built on and the business value it can bring to your customers.
    
    Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
    • Identify the core features of Azure Stack HCI
    • Identify the key benefits of an Azure Stack HCI solution
    • Describe Storage Spaces Direct and it’s key features

    Published: 2023-11-02
    Length: 27 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXF101
25. Azure Stack HCI Solution Selling Tips
    2023-11-01 | 8 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Azure Stack HCI Solution Selling Tips
    
    

    In this course Eric Mills provides useful selling tips for the ThinkAgile MX solution with Azure Stack HCI.

    Published: 2023-11-01
    Length: 8 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXF107
26. Azure Stack HCI Licensing
    2023-10-30 | 8 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Azure Stack HCI Licensing
    
    

    In this course, Phillip Moss and Eric Mills discuss the licensing for the Azure Stack HCI solution.

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 8 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXF105
27. Azure Stack HCI Core Components and Features
    2023-10-30 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Azure Stack HCI Core Components and Features
    
    

    In this course, Phillip Moss, with an assist from Cosmos Darwin discuss the core components and features of the Azure Stack HCI solution. The course further details each of the components, features and the role it plays in the HCI.

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 15 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXF103
28. Azure Stack HCI Management
    2023-10-30 | 16 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Azure Stack HCI Management
    
    

    In this course, Phillip Moss, Eric Mills and Cosmo Darwin take turns discussing the number of available options to manage the Microsoft Azure HCI solution. The course briefly discusses each of the management platforms and how each is used to manage the HCI solution and its integration with Lenovo’s XClarity hardware management.

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 16 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXF102
29. ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: MX Series Technical Presentation
    2023-07-28 | 45 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: MX Series Technical Presentation
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-07-28
    Length: 45 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXT201
30. 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
31. 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
32. ThinkAgile MX & SXM Seller Presentation
    2023-02-17 | 25 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    ThinkAgile MX & SXM Seller Presentation
    
    

    This training is designed for Lenovo internal sales team to help them understand MX & SXM, its sales tactics and transaction processes. By the end of this training, you should be able to articulate the benefits of selling ThinkAgile MX, identify the sales elevator pitch, and describe the processes to transact both hardware and software and customer consumption's models.

    Published: 2023-02-17
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DMXSP101
33. 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
34. Lenovo Solutions Supporting Microsoft Business Continuity Services
    2023-02-01 | 30 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Solutions Supporting Microsoft Business Continuity Services
    
    

    This training aims to build familiarity with Lenovo Microsoft solutions for BCDR (Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery) and the relevance of Lenovo Cloud Marketplace, Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.
    
    Completing this course will enable the sellers to:
    • Describe Lenovo Solutions supporting Microsoft Business Continuity Services
    • Identify customers who would benefit from Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery
    • Start the Business Continuity conversation
    • Start the customer conversation.

    Published: 2023-02-01
    Length: 30 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMSO200
35. ThinkAgile MX & SXM Customer Presentation
    2022-11-01 | 25 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    ThinkAgile MX & SXM Customer Presentation
    
    

    This training was designed to guide customers facing teams who’s pitching ThinkAgile Microsoft solutions to the customers. By the end of this training, you should be able to describe the Customer Environments & Application Requirements, articulate the benefits of choosing Lenovo ThinkAgile MX, and identify Hybrid Cloud Use Cases with ThinkAgile MX.

    Published: 2022-11-01
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DMXCP101

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For more information, see these resources:

• Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Series product page
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/software-defined-infrastructure/ThinkAgile-MX-Certified-Node/p/WMD00000377
• Microsoft Azure Stack HCI documentation
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/overview
• Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC):
  https://dcsc.lenovo.com
• Lenovo ThinkAgile MX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI Best Recipes
  https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht507406