Lenovo ThinkAgile HX1320, HX1321, HX2320, HX2321, HX3320, HX3321 1U Appliances and Certified Nodes (Intel Xeon SP Gen 2)

The Lenovo ThinkAgile HX 1U Appliances & Certified Nodes are 2-socket 1U systems that feature the 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and are designed for deploying industry-leading hyperconvergence software from Nutanix on Lenovo enterprise platforms. Nutanix brings the benefits of web-scale technologies to enterprise applications through enterprise storage, data protection, infrastructure resilience, management and analytics, and security.

The 1U systems are available either as an Appliance (HXnnn0) or Certified Node (HXnnn1):

• HX1320 and HX1321 for entry systems
• HX2320 and HX2321 for remote office and branch office
• HX3320 and HX3321 for VDI, server virtualization, and private cloud
• HX3320 for HANA and HX3321 for HANA are 1U offerings designed for SAP HANA-based solutions

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

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

Figure 1. ThinkAgile HX3320 and HX3321 with 2.5-inch drive bays

Combining performance and flexibility, the HX 1U 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.

Appliance features

The HX Series Appliances (HX1320, HX2320 and HX3320 and HX3320 for HANA) offer the following key features:

• Factory-integrated, pre-configured ready-to-go appliances built on proven and reliable Lenovo ThinkSystem servers that provide compute power for a variety of workloads and applications and powered by industry’s most feature-rich hyperconverged infrastructure software from Nutanix.
• Provide quick and convenient path to implement a hyperconverged solution powered by Nutanix with "one stop shop" and a single point of contact provided by Lenovo for purchasing, deploying, and supporting the solution.
• Meet various workload demands with cost-efficient hybrid or performance-optimized all-flash storage (including all-NVMe) configurations.
• Deliver fully validated and integrated hardware and firmware that is certified with Nutanix software.
• Include Lenovo ThinkAgile Advantage Single Point of Support for quick 24/7 problem reporting and resolution.
• Offer Lenovo deployment services to get customers up and running quickly.

Certified Node features

The HX Certified Nodes (HX1321, HX2321 and HX3321 and HX3321 for HANA) offer the following key features:

• Built on proven and reliable Lenovo ThinkSystem servers that provide compute power for a variety of workloads and applications.
• 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 (Note: 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 HX 1U systems 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.

Hardware features

The ThinkAgile HX 1U Appliances & Certified Nodes systems are based on the SR630 and have the following hardware features:

Scalability and performance

The HX 1U systems offer numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs:

• Support one or two second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors:
  • Up to 28 cores and 56 threads per processor
  • Core speeds of up to 3.6 GHz
  • TDP ratings of up to 205 W
• Helps maximize system performance for data intensive applications with up to 2933 MHz memory speeds and up to 3 TB of memory capacity with 3DS RDIMMs.
• Offers flexible and scalable internal storage in a 1U rack form factor with up to 12x 2.5-inch drives for performance-optimized configurations or up to 4x 3.5-inch drives for capacity-optimized configurations
• Provides flexibility to use SAS, SATA, or NVMe drives in the same drive bays with a unique AnyBay design.
• Provides I/O scalability with the LOM slot, PCIe 3.0 slot for an internal storage controller, and up to three PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots in a 1U rack form factor.

Availability and serviceability

The HX 1U systems provide many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• Offers protection in the event of a non-correctable memory failure with Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill, requires x4-based DIMMs), Adaptive Double Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering (RBS), requires x4-based DIMMs and Intel Xeon Gold or Platinum processors), memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing.
• Provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts (such as processors, memory DIMMs, and adapter cards) with tool-less cover removal.
• Offers data protection and greater system uptime with hot-swap drives supporting basic or advanced RAID redundancy.
• Provides availability for business-critical applications with redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans.
• Simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability with light path diagnostics.
• Allows preventive actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability with Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts) for processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures.
• Continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure to minimize downtime with Built-in XClarity Controller (XCC).
• Provides quick access to system status, firmware, network, health, and alerts information via Virtual Operator Panel from the XClarity Mobile App running on the Android or iOS mobile device that is connected to the front USB port with XClarity Controller access.
• Speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time with diagnostics built into the XClarity Provisioning Manager.

• Improves Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) system setup, configuration, updates, simplified error handling, and operating system deployment with the embedded XClarity Provisioning Manager.
• Offers XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server.
• Increases uptime, reduces costs, and improves productivity through advanced server management capabilities with Lenovo XClarity Administrator that provides comprehensive hardware management.
• Provides on-the-go monitoring and management of devices in XClarity Administrator from anywhere with the Lenovo XClarity mobile app, which can help improve efficiency and reduce downtime risks.
• Centralizes infrastructure resource management with Lenovo XClarity Integrators for VMware vCenter and Microsoft System Center, extending XClarity Administrator features to virtualization management software tools and enabling users to deploy and manage infrastructure end-to-end.
• Offers advanced cryptographic functionality (such as digital signatures and remote attestation) with an integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
• Provides faster, stronger encryption with industry-standard AES NI support.
• Helps prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks with Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality, when combined with a supporting operating system.
• Enhances security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks with Intel Trusted Execution Technology, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.

The ThinkAgile HX 1U Appliances & Certified Nodes are based on the ThinkSystem SR630 server.

The following figure shows the front view of the HX1320, HX1321, HX2320 and HX2321 systems with 4x 3.5-inch drive bays.

Figure 2. Front view of HX1320, HX1321, HX2320 and HX2321 systems

The following figure shows the front view of the HX3320 and HX3321 systems with 10x 2.5-inch drive bays.

Figure 3. Front view of HX3320 and HX3321 systems

The ThinkAgile HX 1U Appliances & Certified Nodes are based on the ThinkSystem SR630 server.

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

The following table lists the standard specifications.

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

During the configuration process, you are selecting one of the base Configure-to-Order (CTO) models first, and then you are adding 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 base CTO models.

The ThinkAgile HX 1U Appliances & Certified Nodes are based on the ThinkSystem SR630 server, however there are key differences:

• No persistent memory support
• No onboard SATA controller support
• No RAID adapter support
• No VROC RAID support
• No SED drive support
• No Fibre Channel support
• No InfiniBand support

For details about the ThinkSystem SR630, see the SR630 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1049-thinksystem-sr630-server

To verify what specific hardware components are supported with the HX 1U systems, see the DCSC configurator:
https://dcsc.lenovo.com

The HX 1U systems support the following processors.

For details about these options, see the SR630 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1049-thinksystem-sr630-server#processors

Configuration rules regarding Hybrid configurations (configurations with HDDs as capacity drives and SSDs as cache drives):

• For the HX1320 and HX1321, hybrid storage configurations are not supported with processors with 26 cores or more
• For the HX2320 and HX2321, hybrid storage configurations are not supported with processors with 16 cores or more

The HX 1U systems support up to 12 DIMMs per processor. The HX1320 and HX1321 support 1 processor and 12 DIMMs. The HX2320, HX2321, HX3320, and HX3321 all support 2 processors and 24 DIMMs. Each processor has six memory channels (two integrated memory controllers with three memory channels per memory controller), and there are two DIMMs per channel.

Only specific memory capacities are supported and only with certain DIMM combinations. In most configurations, all DIMMs must be of the same type, speed, rank, and capacity (the same part number or feature code). The only exception is with 576 GB of memory capacity, in which a combination of 16 GB and 32 GB DIMMs is used, and all DIMMs in the appliance must be of the same type and speed.

For more information about memory support, see the SR630 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1049-thinksystem-sr630-server#memory-options

The following tables list the memory options that are available for selection for each HX system. It is possible to expand memory capacity after the initial deployment by adding more memory DIMMs to match one of the supported memory configurations.

• Memory for HX1320 and HX1321
• Memory for HX2320 and HX2321
• Memory for HX3320 and HX3321
• Memory for HX3320 and HX3321 for SAP HANA

Internal storage configurations of the HX 1U systems are as follows. All drives are hot-swap and are accessible from the front or rear of the system:

• HX1320 and HX1321:
  • Front drive bays: 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA
  • Rear drive bays: No support
• HX2320 and HX2321
  • Front drive bays: 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA
  • Rear drive bays: No support
• HX3320 and HX3321
  • Front drive bays: 6x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA and 4x 2.5-inch AnyBay
  • Rear drive bays: 2x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA
• HX3320 for HANA and HX3321 for HANA
  • Front drive bays: 6x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA and 4x 2.5-inch AnyBay
  • Rear drive bays: 2x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA

The server also supports M.2 drives for OS boot, installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server. Two M.2 SATA SSDs are required for selection, and they must be of the same model and capacity.

Topics in this section:

• Configuration rules
• Backplanes
• Boot drive enablement

Configuration rules

Configuration rules for HX1320 and HX1321:

• For Hybrid configurations, the HX1320 supports 2 cache drives (SSDs) and 2 capacity drives (HDDs).
• For All Flash configurations, the HX1320 supports 2 or 4 SSDs
• All SSDs must be of the same model and capacity. All HDDs must be of the same type and capacity.

Configuration rules for HX2320 and HX2321:

• For Hybrid configurations, the systems support 2 cache drives (SSDs) and 2 capacity drives (HDDs).
• For All Flash configurations, the systems support 2 or 4 SSDs.
• All SSDs must be of the same model and capacity. All HDDs must be of the same model and capacity.

Configuration rules for HX3320 and HX3321:

• For Hybrid configurations, the systems support 4-10 capacity drives (HDDs) depending on the quantity of the cache drives (SSDs):
  • 2 cache drives: 4-10 capacity drives in increments of 2 drives.
  • 4 cache drives: 8 capacity drives.
• For Hybrid configurations, SATA and SAS SSDs are supported for cache, however NVMe drives are not supported for cache.
• For All Flash configurations, the systems support 2-12 capacity drives (SAS or SATA SSDs) depending on the quantity of the cache drives (NVMe SSDs):
  • No cache drives: 2-12 capacity drives in increments of 2 drives.
  • 2 cache drives: 4-10 capacity drives in increments of 2 drives.
  • 4 cache drives: 8 capacity drives.
• All cache drives must be of the same model and capacity. All capacity drives must be of the same model and capacity.
• The use of 12 drives is not supported with the following processors:
  • Processors with TDP > 125W
  • Intel Xeon 4210 processor
  • Intel Xeon 4210R processor

Configuration rules for HX3320 for HANA and HX3321 for HANA:

• Hybrid configurations are not supported
• Internal storage is defined as follows:
  • Cache tier: NVMe SSD
  • Capacity tier: SAS or SATA SSD
• The systems support 4-12 capacity drives (SAS or SATA SSDs) depending on the quantity of the cache drives (NVMe PCIe SSDs):
  • No cache drives: 8-12 capacity drives in increments of 2 drives.
  • 2 cache drives: 4-10 capacity drives in increments of 2 drives.
  • 4 cache drives: 8 capacity drives.
• All cache drives must be of the same model and capacity. All capacity drives must be of the same model and capacity.
• The use of 12 drives is not supported with the following processors:
  • Processors with TDP > 125W
  • Intel Xeon 4210 processor
  • Intel Xeon 4210R processor

Backplanes

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

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR630 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1049-thinksystem-sr630-server#internal-storage

Boot drive enablement

For OS boot functions, the systems also support two M.2 drives installed on an adapter internal to the server. The following table lists the supported controllers/enablement kits for M.2 boot drives.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR630 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1049-thinksystem-sr630-server#internal-storage

The HX 1U systems support the following internal storage controllers.

For details about these options, see the SR630 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1049-thinksystem-sr630-server#controllers-for-internal-storage

The following table lists the supported drive options for the HX 1U systems.

The HX 1U systems support the following networking options.

For details about the implementation of these networking options, see the SR630 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1049-thinksystem-sr630-server#i-o-expansion
https://lenovopress.com/lp1049-thinksystem-sr630-server#network-adapters

The HX 1U systems support the hypervisors listed in the following table. Hypervisors are installed on the 2x M.2 SSDs configured in a RAID-1 drive group.

Configuration notes:

• In ESXi-based environments, HX Series Appliances require VMware vCenter Server.
• The HX systems support the Nutanix Software Starter, Pro and Ultimate editions.
• The HX systems can be deployed as a cluster of 1, 2 or 3+ nodes. Cluster size varies by HX model selection. (AOS 5.17.1.3 or later).
• The HX systems support firmware updates from Nutanix Prism with the ThinkAgile HX Lifecycle Manager (UEFI, XCC, drives, network adapters, and SAS HBAs)

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 ThinkAgile Appliances support the following software components:

• Nutanix Acropolis
• Nutanix Prism
• Nutanix Calm
• Nutanix Flow
• Nutanix Portfolio 2.0 (PnP) Licensing Model

The editions have the following characteristics:

• The Starter edition offers the core set of Nutanix software functionality. This edition is ideal for small-scale deployments with a limited set of workloads.
• The Pro edition offers rich data services, along with resilience and management features. This edition is ideal for enterprises running multiple applications on a Nutanix cluster or with large-scale single workload deployments.
• The Ultimate edition offers the full suite of Nutanix software capabilities to tackle complex infrastructure challenges. This edition is ideal for multi-site deployments.

The following table compares key features of the Nutanix software editions. For more information, see the following web page:
https://www.nutanix.com/products/software-options

Configuration note: When upgrading Prism Starter after the initial deployment, customers should request a quote for the selected Prism part numbers from Lenovo and provide additional details on the existing installation.

Nutanix Prism offers the following features:

• Single point of control
  • Accelerates enterprise-wide deployment
  • Manages capacity centrally
  • Adds nodes in minutes
  • Supports non-disruptive software upgrades with zero downtime
  • Integrates with REST APIs and PowerShell
  • Manages firmware updates with the ThinkAgile HX Lifecycle Manager (UEFI, XCC, drives, network adapters, and SAS HBAs)
• Monitoring and alerting
  • Tracks infrastructure utilization (storage, processor, memory)
  • Centrally monitors multiple clusters across multiple sites
  • Monitors per-VM performance and resource usage
  • Checks system health
  • Generates alerts and notifications
• Integrated data protection
  • Offers customizable RPO/RTO and retention policies
  • Supports configurable per-VM replication (1:1, 1:many and many:1)
  • Provides efficient VM recovery
  • Deploys affordable DR and backup to the cloud
• Diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • Provides time-based historical views of VM activity
  • Performs proactive alert analysis
  • Correlates alerts and events to quickly diagnose issues
  • Generates actionable alerts and reduces resolution times
  • Analyzes trending patterns for accurate capacity planning

The Calm software is licensed on a per-VM basis in 25 VM packs. The Calm software licenses can be added during the initial purchase by selecting the software option listed in the following table. Calm licenses are only for HX integrated systems, not for certified nodes.

The ThinkAgile HX Series appliances can be configured with a three-, four, or five-year hardware warranty with 24x7 ThinkAgile Advantage Single Point of Support (Lenovo appliance hardware and Nutanix software) and various levels of coverage with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

The Lenovo local support centers perform problem determination and resolution for hardware-related issues and escalate to Nutanix, on behalf of the customer, for software-related problem determination. Nutanix will contact the customer and will own the software-related problem resolution until closure.

For more information refer to the Lenovo Support Plan - ThinkAgile HX Appliance and Lenovo Converged HX Series
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht505404

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 HX 1U Appliances & Certified Nodes have a 3-year warranty:

• 7Z85 - 1U Appliance - 3 year warranty
• 7D52 - 1U Certified Node - 3 year warranty

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

The following optional Lenovo Professional Services are available to get customers up and running quickly.

• Basic Hardware Installation Services
  • Unpacking and inspecting the systems
  • Installing options and mounting the systems in a rack cabinet
  • Connecting the systems to electrical power and network
  • Checking and updating firmware to the latest levels
  • Verifying operations
  • Disposal of the packaging materials (within the customer site)
• Nutanix deployment services - Base (per node)
  • Conducting remote preparation and planning
  • Verifying firmware versions and performing firmware updates, if needed
  • Installing and configuring hypervisor and Nutanix controller VM
  • Creating Nutanix cluster
  • Configuring storage
  • Configuring administrative features
• Nutanix deployment services - Advanced (per cluster)
  • Configuring and integrating a virtualized environment
    • Nutanix containers and Acropolis (AHV) cluster
    • VMware vCenter Server and vSphere cluster (for VMware installations)
    • Microsoft Hyper-V cluster and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (for Microsoft installations)
  • Transferring knowledge
• Nutanix deployment services - Advanced with XClarity (per cluster)
  • Nutanix deployment services - Advanced
  • Installing Lenovo XClarity
  • Configuring Lenovo XClarity network settings and performing discovery and inventory
  • Installing system updates

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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   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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. VTT: SAP HANA Transition and Refresh Opportunity - July 2023
    2023-07-14 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT: SAP HANA Transition and Refresh Opportunity - July 2023
    
    

    In this session, we cover:
    - What Next for SAP Clients?
    - Lenovo Opportunity
    - Lenovo Portfolio for SAP Solutions
    - RISE with SAP

    Published: 2023-07-14
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVDAT202
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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

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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