Lenovo ThinkAgile VX645 V3 1U Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes (AMD EPYC 9000)

The Lenovo ThinkAgile VX645 V3 Integrated Systems and VX645 V3 Certified Node are 2-socket 1U systems that features the 5th Generation AMD EPYC 9005 Series "Turin" family of processors. With up to 160 cores per processor and support for the new PCIe 5.0 standard for I/O, the VX systems offer the ultimate in two-socket performance in a 1U form factor. VMware offers a unique, software-defined approach to hyper convergence, leveraging the hypervisor to deliver compute, storage and management in a tightly integrated software stack.

The 1U systems are available either as an Integrated System (VX645-IS) or Certified Node (VX645-CN) and suitable for:

• SMB, remote office and branch office
• Desktop Virtualization, Data Analytics, Backup

Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX with 2.5-inch drive bays

ThinkAgile features

The ThinkAgile VX645 V3 Integrated Systems and VX645 V3 Certified Node offer the following key features:

• Factory-integrated, pre-configured ready-to-go integrated systems built on proven and reliable Lenovo ThinkSystem servers that provide compute power for a variety of workloads and applications and powered by industry-leading hyperconverged infrastructure software from VMware.
• Provide quick and convenient path to implement a hyperconverged solution powered by VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) software stacks 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 configurations.
• Deliver fully validated and integrated hardware and firmware that is certified with VMware by Broadcom.
• ThinkAgile Integrated Systems are bundled with Premier Support providing a single-point-of-contact for quick 24/7 hardware and software support, problem reporting and resolution.
• They also come with deployment delivered by Lenovo Professional Services and VMware software licenses.* 
• Five-year hardware warranty, bundled with Premier Support that provides a 24x7 Single Point of Support

The VMware software running on ThinkAgile VX645 V3 Integrated Systems and VX645 V3 Certified Node delivers the following key features:

• Distributed architecture that allows "pay-as-you-grow", non-disruptive scaling by adding new nodes to the cluster (scale-out) to increase capacity and performance.
• Advanced capacity management, including deduplication, compression, and erasure coding (RAID 5/6), which helps deliver greater storage utilization with dramatically lower storage capacity and costs.
• Automation of VM storage provisioning and control of storage service levels (capacity, performance, availability) with VM-centric policies to load balance storage resources.
• Native HCI security solution with two-factor authentication (SecurID and CAC) and data-at-rest encryption that does not require self-encrypting drives (SEDs).
• Stretched cluster with local and site failure protection between two geographically dispersed sites for higher level of availability with near zero downtime.
• Centralized management with provisioning, administering, and monitoring virtual resources across multiple hosts and clusters from a centralized interface.
• Rapid workload provisioning, simplified data center operations, increased business efficiency, and decreased CAPEX and OPEX costs.
• VM and data protection with agent-less, image-level virtual machine backups and application-aware protection for business-critical Microsoft applications (Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint) along with WAN-efficient, encrypted backup data replication.
• Reduced unplanned downtime and virtually eliminated planned downtime for server and storage maintenance with live workload migration, high availability, and fault tolerance.
• Enhanced application performance and availability with resource management, load balancing, and access prioritization.
• Intelligent operations management and automation to proactively monitor and manage compute, storage, and networking resources, identify performance bottlenecks, and re-balance workloads by leveraging predictive analytics.
• Capacity planning and optimization guidance to address future needs with performance trends, projections and extended forecasts.
• Managing remote offices and branch offices with rapid provisioning of servers through virtualization, minimization of host configuration drift, and enhanced visibility into regulatory compliance, across multiple sites.

*Customers now have the ability to opt out of these features. Please check sections on Software and Deployment Services for more information.

Hardware features

The VX645 V3 system are based on the SR645 V3 and have the following hardware features:

Scalability and performance

The VX645 V3 system offer numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs: 

• Supports 5th Generation AMD EPYC 9005 "Turin" family of processors with up to 160 cores and 320 threads, core speeds of up to 4.0 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 400 W.
• Supports 4th Generation AMD EPYC 9004 family of processorsprocessors with up to 96 cores and 192 threads, core speeds of up to 3.6 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 360W.
• Support for up to 24 TruDDR5 memory DIMMs with two processors (12 DIMMs per processor). Each processor has 12 memory channels and 1 DIMMs per channel. With 1 DIMM installed per channel (12 DIMMs total), memory operates at 6400 MHz. 
• Using 256GB 3DS RDIMMs, the server supports up to 6TB of system memory.
• Supports up to three single-width GPUs, each up to 75W for substantial processing power in a 1U system.
• Supports up to 12x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, by using combinations of front-accessible (up to 10 bays) and rear-accessible (2 bays).
• Supports 12x NVMe drives without oversubscription of PCIe lanes (1:1 connectivity) and without the need for additional NVMe adapters. The use of NVMe drives maximizes drive I/O performance, in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
• 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 or data storage. 
• The server has a dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 small form factor (SFF) slot, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, supporting a variety of Ethernet network adapters. Simple-swap mechanism with thumbscrews and pull-tab enables tool-less installation and removal of the adapter. Supports shared BMC network sideband connectivity to enable out-of-band systems management.
• The server offers PCI Express 5.0 I/O expansion capabilities that doubles the theoretical maximum bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 (32GT/s in each direction for PCIe 5.0, compared to 16 GT/s with PCIe 4.0). A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot provides 128 GB/s bandwidth, enough to support a 400GbE network connection.
• Up to three PCIe 5.0 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 VX645 V3 system provide many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• The server uses ECC memory and supports memory RAS features including Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Patrol/Demand Scrubbing, Bounded Fault, DRAM Address Command Parity with Replay, DRAM Uncorrected ECC Error Retry, On-die ECC, ECC Error Check and Scrub (ECS), and Post Package Repair.
• The server offers hot-swap drives for greater system uptime.
• The server has up to two hot-swap redundant power supplies and up to eight hot-swap redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
• Optional front-accessible slots and drives so that most major components and cables (except power) are located at the front of the server.
• The power-source-independent light path diagnostics 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 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, RAID controllers, server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator and VMware vCenter. 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 2 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 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, 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.

Manageability and security

Systems management features simplify local and remote management of the VX645 V3 system:

• The server includes an XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Platinum to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions, support for the mounting of remote media files, FIPS 140-3 security, enhanced NIST 800-193 support, boot capture, power capping, and other management and security features.
• 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, RAID Setup wizard, 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 AMD Secure Root-of-Trust, Secure Run and Secure Move features to minimize potential attacks and protect data as the OS is booted, as applications are run and as applications are migrated from server to server.
• Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used.
• Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
• Additional physical security features are a chassis intrusion switch (standard in all models) and a lockable front bezel (optional).

Energy efficiency

The VX645 V3 system offer the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, and increase energy availability:

• Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
• Carbon offset is available at click of button. You can project the carbon emissions per device for an average lifecycle (up to 5 years). That information is available here
• High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications
• Low-voltage 1.1 V DDR5 memory offers energy savings compared to 1.2 V DDR4 DIMMs, an approximately 20% decrease in power consumption
• 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 and analysis to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.

The ThinkAgile VX645 V3 Integrated Systems and VX645 V3 Certified Node are based on the ThinkSystem SR645 V3 server.

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

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Factory-integrated models of the ThinkAgile VX Series Integrated Systems 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 Configure-to-Order (CTO) base models first, and then you are adding components (processors, memory, drives, and network adapters) to the selected model.

Models of the VX systems are defined based on the 2.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 2.5-inch chassis)  For models, the feature codes for these chassis bases are as listed in the following table.

The ThinkAgile VX645 V3 Integrated Systems and VX645 V3 Certified Node are based on the ThinkSystem SR645 server, however there are key differences between the base model and the Integrated System\Certified Node:

• No onboard SATA controller support
• No SATA HDDs
• No support for SED drives
• Fibre Channel support for data migration only
• InfiniBand support only supports the ethernet function
• Drives are categorized as Cache or Capacity drives and are formed as disk groups

For details about the ThinkSystem SR645 V3, see the SR645 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1607-thinksystem-sr645-v3-server

To verify what specific hardware components are supported with the VX645 V3 system, see the DCSC configurator:
https://dcsc.lenovo.com

The VX645 V3 system supports processors in either the 5th Gen Intel AMD EPYC Processor family or the 4th Gen AMD EPYC Processor family. 

Topics in this section:

• 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors
• 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors

5th Gen AMD EPYC processors

The VX645 V3 system systems support the following fifth-generation AMD EPYC processors.

For details about these processors, see the SR645 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1607-thinksystem-sr645-v3-server#processor-options

4th Gen AMD EPYC processors

The VX645 V3 system systems support the following fourth-generation AMD EPYC processors.

For details about these processors, see the SR645 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1607-thinksystem-sr645-v3-server#processor-options

5th Generation Memory Options

The VX645 V3 system systems support the following memory options.

For details about these options, see the SR645 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1280-thinksystem-sr645-server#memory-options

4th Generation Memory Options

The VX645 V3 system systems support the following memory options.

For details about these options, see the SR645 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1280-thinksystem-sr645-server#memory-options

Internal storage configurations of the VX645 V3 system are as follows. All drives are hot-swap and are accessible from the front or rear of the system, or from the internals of the server with the cover removed (where mid drives are supported)

• VX645 V3 Integrated System and Certified Node:
  • Front drive bays:
    • Up to 10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or NVMe or 8x 2.5-inch Anybay
  • Rear drive bays:
    • Up to 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA
    • Up to 4x 2.5-inch Anybay
    • Up to 2x (7mm) SATA/NVME
  • EDSFF (New):
    • Up to 16x E3.S thick Hot-Swap (Plan to support in QUR)

Specific choices of drive backplane are listed in the table below.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR645 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1607-thinksystem-sr645-v3-server#internal-storage

For OS boot functions, the systems also support one or two 7mm hot-swap drives at the rear, 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 SR645 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1607-thinksystem-sr645-v3-server#internal-storage

Configuration notes:

• If RAID support is not required, the M.2 adapter connects to an onboard port. No additional adapter is required
• The support of RAID-1 with the M.2 drives requires an additional RAID adapter that is installed in PCIe slot 2:
  • RAID support for 7MM/M.2 SATA drives requires a RAID 5350-8i adapter (feature BT7N) for Boot only
  • RAID support for 7MM/M.2 NVMe or SATA drives requires a RAID 540-8i adapter  (feature BT7P) for Boot Only
• The RAID adapter used for M.2 drive support cannot be configured for use with other drive bays for VSAN data

The following table lists the supported Disk Groups for each VX system.

The VX645 V3 system support the following internal storage controllers.

For details about these options, see the SR645 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1607-thinksystem-sr645-v3-server#controllers-for-internal-storage

This section lists the supported drives:

• Boot drives
• Internal drives for VX645 V3 IS
• Internal drives for VX645 V3 CN

Configuration Note:

• VMware will no longer support higher capacity hard drives greater than 8TB
• Express Storage Architecture (ESA) supports a minimum of 2 drives and a maximum of 24 drives.  Please reference the vSAN ESA ReadyNode Hardware Guidance for additional requirements.
• VMware vSAN certification for Generic NVMe drives: The drives are listed in the VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG) under the drive vendor company name instead of Lenovo. To check a drive for vSAN certification, search the VCG using the Supplier part number. Part numbers can be found using the Product Guide for the corresponding Drive Family on Lenovo Press https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/servers/options/drives#sort=last_update. 

Boot drives

The following table lists the supported 7mm and M.2 drives suitable for OS boot functions.

7mm Configuration notes:

The use of the 7mm rear drive bays has the following rules:

• The 7mm drive bays support either SATA drives or NVMe drives but not both. You specify SATA or NVMe in the configurator using feature codes BTTV (SATA) or BTTW (NVMe).
• 7mm rear drive bays occupy slot 3; slots 1 and 2 are available and slot 2 is a low profile slot. Slot 3 is not available.
• If RAID support is not required, the 7mm drives connect to an onboard port; No additional adapter is required
• If RAID support is required, select feature code BS7A in the configurator to enable RAID
• The support of RAID-1 with the 7mm drives requires an additional RAID adapter that is installed in PCIe slot 2:
  • RAID support for 7mm SATA drives requires a RAID 5350-8i adapter (feature BT7N)
  • RAID support for 7mm NVMe drives requires a RAID 540-8i adapter operating in Tri-Mode (feature BT7P)
• The RAID adapter used for 7mm drive support cannot be configured for use with other drive bays (not even with M.2)
• M.2 RAID and 7mm RAID are mutually exclusive: they are not supported together in the same configuration

M.2 Configuration notes:

• If RAID support is not required, the M.2 adapter connects to an onboard port. No additional adapter is required
• The support of RAID-1 with the M.2 drives requires an additional RAID adapter that is installed in PCIe slot 2:
  • RAID support for M.2 SATA drives requires a RAID 5350-8i adapter (feature BT7N)
  • RAID support for M.2 NVMe drives requires a RAID 540-8i adapter operating in Tri-Mode (feature BT7P)
• The RAID adapter used for M.2 drive support cannot be configured for use with other drive bays (not even with 7mm)
• M.2 RAID and 7mm RAID are mutually exclusive: they are not supported together in the same configuration

Internal drives for VX645 V3 IS

The following table lists the drives supported in the VX645 V3 IS. For both All Flash Storage and Hybrid Storage configurations, drives are classified as either Cache drives, Capacity drives, or both.

Configuration Note:

• Maximum drive quantities depend on Disk Group configurations.
• VMware will no longer support higher capacity drives greater than 8TB

Internal drives for VX645 V3 CN

The following table lists the drives supported in the VX645 V3 CN. For both All Flash Storage and Hybrid Storage configurations, drives are classified as either Cache drives, Capacity drives, or both.

Configuration Note:

• Maximum drive quantities depend on Disk Group configurations.
• VMware will no longer support higher capacity drives greater than 8TB

The VX645 V3 system systems support the following networking options.

For details about these options, see the SR645 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1280-thinksystem-sr645-server#i-o-expansion
https://lenovopress.com/lp1280-thinksystem-sr645-server#network-adapters

The VX645 V3 system systems support the following GPU options.

For details about these options, see the SR645 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1607-thinksystem-sr645-v3-server#gpu-adapters

The ThinkAgile VX645 V3 IS supports the following operating systems:

Server: ThinkAgile VX645 V3 IS (7D9K, EPYC 9004)

• VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
• VMware ESXi 8
• ESXi 8.0u3 (Factory Installed)

The ThinkAgile VX645 V3 CN supports the following operating systems:

Server: ThinkAgile VX645 V3 CN (7D9K, EPYC 9004)

• VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
• VMware ESXi 8
• ESXi 8.0u3 (Factory Installed)

Configuration Note:

VMware vSAN certification for Generic NVMe drives: The drives are listed in the VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG) under the drive vendor company name instead of Lenovo. To check a drive for vSAN certification, search the VCG using the Supplier part number. Part numbers can be found using the Product Guide for the corresponding Drive Family on Lenovo Press https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/servers/options/drives#sort=last_update. 

For further details, including any restrictions, see the OS Interoperability Guide:
https://lenovopress.com/osig#term=vx%2520amd%25201u%25202s&support=all

ThinkAgile VX Series offerings are available with the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) primary software stack options.  Licenses can be purchased through flexible term subscription-based models with 3-year or 5-year durations. In addition to the primary stack options, advanced service add-on options are available for features like vSAN additional capacity, Live Recovery, Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention, Avi Load Balancer and Private AI Foundation. 

Customers who have purchased VMware Licenses directly from Broadcom or an approved distributor can receive the experience of the certified node by choosing “Customer has VMware by Broadcom Software License” in their DCSC configuration.

Lenovo offers the following VMware software license and support options for ThinkAgile VX Series systems:

• Primary Software

1. VMware Cloud Foundation  (VCF)
2. VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF)

• Add-On Options (requires purchase of a Primary Software version)

1. VMware vSAN (for capacity over TiB allocation from primary SKU)
2. VMware Live Recovery
3. VMware vDefend Firewall Bundle (requires VCF)
4. VMware vDefend Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention Bundle (requires VCF)
5. VMware Avi Load Balancer
6. VMware Private AI Foundation (requires VCF)

For details and ordering information, see the VMware Software Solution Product Guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1265-vmware-software-solution-product-guide

Configuration notes:

• VMware software licenses that are available for selection include  3-year, or 5-year software support (matches the duration of the selected solution-level warranty period).
• The quantity of processor core count-based licenses is derived by the configuration tool based on the number of processors selected.
• The quantity of VM-based licenses is specified based on VM requirements.

ThinkAgile VX Deployer Tool

The ThinkAgile VX Deployer tool is a web-based UI used to simplify and automate the deployment of Lenovo ThinkAgile VX systems within VMware vSAN clusters. The ThinkAgile VX Deployer tool can install and configure the following software:

VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor that the ThinkAgile VX Deployer tool installs on the hardware of each host in the cluster. ESXi translates requests between the physical and virtual resources, making virtualization possible.

VMware vCenter Server

VMware vCenter Server is a management console that provides a centralized platform for controlling VMware vSphere environments. One service that runs in VMware vCenter Server is VMware vLCM, which provides centralized and simplified management to install software, maintain that software through updates and upgrades, and decommission it.

Lenovo® XClarity Integrator

Lenovo XClarity Integrator is the hardware support manager (HSM) used by vCenter for firmware upgrades. Lenovo XClarity Integrator fully integrates with VMware vLCM to give the VMware vCenter Server software visibility into Lenovo hardware. The interface for the ThinkAgile VX Deployer tool is a straightforward web-based installation wizard with three top-level options:

• Install a new cluster (using the wizard).
• Add nodes to an existing cluster (using the wizard).
• Use a configuration file to install a new cluster or add nodes to an existing cluster.

Prowess testing included all three of these options, plus some key lifecycle-management features in VMware vCenter Server. To view the results of our testing please use the link https://prowessconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/lenovo-thinkagile-vx-hci-easy-deployment-operation-vmware-1.pdf

The VX645 V3 system have a 3-year warranty based on the machine type:

• 7D9K - 3 year warranty

The ThinkAgile VX Series Integrated Systems can be configured with a three- or five-year hardware warranty with 24x7 ThinkAgile Premier Single Point of Support (Lenovo server hardware and VMware software; requires an active software support contract purchased either from VMware or Lenovo) 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 VMware, on behalf of the customer, for software-related problem determination. VMware will contact the customer and will own the software-related problem resolution until closure.

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

The ThinkAgile VX Series Integrated Systems (appliances) or Certified Nodes can include three-, or five-year software subscription (matches the duration of the selected warranty period) that entitles customers to submit service requests to troubleshoot VMware software issues and receive code updates, including fixes, patches, and new software releases.

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

For the VMware by Broadcom license purchased from Lenovo together with the ThinkAgile VX Series Certifed Nodes, software support that is provided by VMware includes Production-level support with 24x7 phone and web coverage with the following target response times (priorities are defined by VMware based on the impact on productivity):

• Severity 1 (Critical: Substantial loss or disruption of service, significant risk of data loss): 30 minutes
• Severity 2 (Major: Operations are severely constrained, significant impact): 4 business hours
• Severity 3 (Minor: Non-critical loss of functionality, minimal impact): 8 business hours
• Severity 4 (Cosmetic: General questions): 12 business hours

For the VMware software and subscription licenses provided by the customer, software support that is provided by VMware is based on the support level included with these licenses. VMware by Broadcom will contact the customer and will own the software-related problem resolution until closure.

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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   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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture - Unlock Gen AI with VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA
   2024-07-16 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture - Unlock Gen AI with VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA
   
   

   In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are hungry for the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). They see AI as the key to streamlining operations and unlocking exciting new opportunities. However, widespread adoption has been hampered by concerns surrounding privacy, the complexity of implementation, and the hefty costs associated with deploying and managing AI solutions at an enterprise level.
   Join Chris Gully and Baker Hull, Solutions Architects from VMware by Broadcom, as they discuss how Lenovo, NVIDIA, and VMware By Broadcom are partnering to deliver a private, secure, scalable, and flexible AI infrastructure solution that helps enterprise customers build and deploy AI workloads within their own private cloud infrastructure, ensure the control of sensitive data and compliance with regulatory requirements, ultimately driving faster time to value and achieving their AI objectives.

   Published: 2024-07-16
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DVCLD214
8. 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
9. VTT Cloud Architecture - What next with VMware Discussion
   2024-06-13 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   VTT Cloud Architecture - What next with VMware Discussion
   
   

   Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has stirred significant interest and concern among customers who rely on VMware for their cloud and on-premises infrastructure needs. This acquisition may prompt customers to explore alternative platforms due to potential changes in service quality, pricing, and product roadmaps. Join John Encizo, Lenovo Field CTO & Principal Technical Consultant for an in-depth look at what it takes to migrate customers to different platforms and considerations for whether they should make the move.

   Published: 2024-06-13
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DVCLD213
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
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. ThinkAgile VX - How to sell
    2024-03-21 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile VX - How to sell
    
    

    This module will introduce you to the ThinkAgile VX product line. It also introduces the latest updates to the VMware software packages available with the ThinkAgile VX product line.

    Published: 2024-03-21
    Length: 15 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DVXS100
17. 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
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 VX in 3 minutes
    2024-02-01 | 5 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile VX in 3 minutes
    
    

    Learn about ThinkAgile VX in under 3 minutes. The business challenges it solves and how it can increase the size of your sales opportunities.
    
    By the end of this training, you should be able to:
    
    1) Learn how to sell Lenovo ThinkAgile VX
    2) Describe what differentiates ThinkAgile VX from other VMware offerings

    Published: 2024-02-01
    Length: 5 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DVXS101
20. Lightboard - ThinkAgile VX Enhancements
    2024-01-30 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lightboard - ThinkAgile VX Enhancements
    
    

    In this Part 2 lightboard video, Srihari Angaluri, Principal Engineer SDI, further discusses high-level enhancements to ThinkAgile VX. He also walks you through Day 0, Day 2 deployment, lifecycle management, and vRealize integration and the value it can provide to your customers.
    
    By the end of this training, you should be able to:
    
    1) Understand the key components and functionalities of the Think Agile VX Hyperconverged Infrastructure Portfolio
    2) Apply the knowledge gained to assess and recommend strategies for efficiently deploying and managing VMware vCenter environments using the ThinkAgile VX platform

    Published: 2024-01-30
    Length: 10 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DVXS104
21. Lightboard - ThinkAgile VX Enhancements
    2024-01-30 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lightboard - ThinkAgile VX Enhancements
    
    

    In this Part One lightboard video, Mike McDermott, Senior Product Manager, SDI walks you through ThinkAgile VX product changes and enhancements. The three different types of ThinkAgile VX offerings are defined and the differences between each, allowing you to understand the best option for your customers.
    
    By the end of this training, you should be able to:
    
    1) Describe the key features and benefits of ThinkAgile VX
    2) Effectively communicate the competitive advantages of ThinkAgile VX

    Published: 2024-01-30
    Length: 10 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DVXS103
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. VTT Cloud Architecture: Future-Ready AI Infrastructure Edge to Cloud Transformation
    2024-01-09 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: Future-Ready AI Infrastructure Edge to Cloud Transformation
    
    

    Join Asmaa El Andaloussi, Lenovo Enterprise Architect and Muhammad Toffaha, Lenovo Advisory Technical Consultant as they discuss the digital transformation that is driving the demand for a new class of infrastructure for organization from edge to cloud and are ready to embrace IT modernization and AI. In this session, the main spotlight will be on AI workload on Virtual GPU with ThinkAgile VX paired with VMware Cloud Foundation, featuring state-of-the-art NVIDIA GPUs for high performance.

    Published: 2024-01-09
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD208
24. Partner Technical Webinar - VxRail Takeout
    2024-01-09 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - VxRail Takeout
    
    

    in this 60-minute replay, Mat Remillard, Lenovo VMware CTO for NA and former VxRail Architect, presented what VxRail is, where Lenovo’s advantages lie and some use cases where we should target.

    Published: 2024-01-09
    Length: 60 minutes
    

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

    Course code: 010524
25. Lenovo Solutions for the Cloud
    2024-01-03 | 30 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Solutions for the Cloud
    
    

    Understanding your customer's needs around cloud solutions is imperative. This course aims to increase Lenovo and Partner Seller's ability to identify various Lenovo Cloud offerings and services to position related Lenovo Cloud Solutions.

    Published: 2024-01-03
    Length: 30 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DCLDO112r2
26. 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
27. VTT Introducing VMware's vSAN Max - November 2023
    2023-11-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Introducing VMware's vSAN Max - November 2023
    
    

    - Introducing vSAN Max powered by vSAN ESA
    - Use cases ideal for vSAN Max
    - vSAN Max Provisioning and Connectivity

    Published: 2023-11-22
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVDAT206
28. VTT Cloud Architecture - VMware Hybrid Cloud Solutions for Mid-Markets and Enterprises
    2023-11-14 | 80 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture - VMware Hybrid Cloud Solutions for Mid-Markets and Enterprises
    
    

    Please join Jeff Huxtable, Lenovo Solutions Marketing Manager, and a number of speakers from Lenovo, VMware and Intel for an open discussion on a high-level overview of the Lenovo and VMware Hybrid Cloud solution and the tools available to properly size, test, and configure the solution. We will review the new Sales Play, deployment ready configurations, “holodeck” POC site, demos/tours, reference architectures, configuration guides, professional services, and technical documents available to you in support of this solution.

    Published: 2023-11-14
    Length: 80 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD206
29. VTT Cloud Architecture: Google Cloud Platform with Anthos on ThinkAgile VX - October 2023
    2023-10-11 | 54 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: Google Cloud Platform with Anthos on ThinkAgile VX - October 2023
    
    

    Join Chandrakandh Mouleeswaran, Lenovo Senior Software Engineer and Cristian Ghetau, Lenovo Software Engineer for a discussion on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with Anthos solution based on the Lenovo ThinkAgile VX VMware vSAN certified platform. They will cover a technical overview of Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) On-prem, which is a containerized workload orchestration software. We will cover the functional aspects of Anthos core components including the Kubernetes, Istio service mesh, Anthos config management, Hybrid and multi-cloud management, and Google cloud marketplace. We will also provide an architecture overview and deployment of Anthos on top of Lenovo ThinkAgile VX hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform. Cristian and Chandrakandh will cover customer use cases for Anthos, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Micro-services and Service Mesh, Hybrid Cloud and Multi-cloud management, and Anthos Config Management.

    Published: 2023-10-11
    Length: 54 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DVCLD205
30. 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
31. VTT Cloud Architecture - Application Migration September 2023
    2023-09-12 | 35 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture - Application Migration September 2023
    
    

    This VTT Cloud Architecture training aims to equip participants with the knowledge necessary to help your customers successfully migrate applications to a cloud infrastructure. With the increasing adoption of cloud computing, organizations are looking to harness the benefits of private and hybrid clouds, such as enhanced security, control, and customization. However, migrating applications to cloud requires careful planning, architectural considerations, and a deep understanding of the migration process.
    In this training, we will delve into cloud infrastructure and learn about the key components involved in application migration. We will explore various migration strategies, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and re-architecting, and understand the factors that influence the selection of an appropriate migration approach. We will also cover best practices for evaluating application readiness, assessing dependencies, identifying potential challenges and risks, and solution design considerations.
    We will discuss using migration tools, technologies specific to cloud environments and automation techniques for streamlining the migration process, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

    Published: 2023-09-12
    Length: 35 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD204
32. VTT Cloud Architecture - DevOps Cloud Story August 2023
    2023-08-17 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture - DevOps Cloud Story August 2023
    
    

    Understanding how architecture is deployed to support DevOps environment in the cloud. Tanzu/Containers vs VM's. When it best to use each? Modern Application deployment in containers. In the beginning, public cloud IaaS was delivered exclusively via virtual machines. But today, new virtualization methods are taking hold, including containers and serverless computing. As cloud computing principles become more embedded in application development and infrastructure operations, containers and serverless will become increasingly attractive deployment vehicles for code. From requirements to installation.

    Published: 2023-08-17
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD203
33. ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: Understanding ThinkAgile VX
    2023-07-28 | 50 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: Understanding ThinkAgile VX
    
    

    Brian Faleiro, Lenovo Technical Product Manager, discusses ThinkAgile VX use cases, where the solution can be positioned. He reviews recent technical improvements and discusses deployment and lifecycle management, ‘why ThinkAgile VX’, what are the requirements that customers are looking for and how we are solving those requirements.

    Published: 2023-07-28
    Length: 50 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DVXT201
34. 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
35. ThinkAgile VX Series - Technical Presentation
    2023-07-12 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile VX Series - Technical Presentation
    
    

    Join us in this comprehensive course on ThinkAgile VX Series, where you will gain a deep understanding of its technical overview and components. Dive into the world of Data Processing Units (DPUs) and explore their technical aspects, including their role and benefits. Unlock the potential of ThinkAgile VX Series through a detailed exploration of its versatile use cases, ranging from Hybrid Cloud deployment to VDI, Kubernetes, and AI/ML applications. Moreover, you will learn about effective deployment strategies and lifecycle management processes.
    
    By the end of this training, you should be able to:
    • Understand the technical overview of ThinkAgile VX Series
    • Gain knowledge about DPU (Data Processing Unit) and its technical aspects
    • Explore various use cases of ThinkAgile VX Series, including Hybrid Cloud deployment, VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), Kubernetes, and AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning)
    • Describe deployment strategies and lifecycle management processes for ThinkAgile VX Series

    Published: 2023-07-12
    Length: 60 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DVXSV104
36. VTT Cloud Architecture - Why Cloud? July 2023
    2023-07-12 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture - Why Cloud? July 2023
    
    

    Theresa Thompson and Luke Huckaba from VMware discuss the VMware and Lenovo Partnership for cloud solutions addresses common IT constraints, such as slow time to value, limited resources and incompatible systems. Cloud is an enabler of digital business. How do we reduce the operational burden of running and maintaining hardware and software for cloud and prepare our customers for workload migrations and which are suitable for a cloud environment. How to align cloud Initiative outcomes with business goals.

    Published: 2023-07-12
    Length: 90 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD202
37. 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
38. 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
39. ThinkAgile VX & VMware
    2023-03-07 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile VX & VMware
    
    

    In this lightboard presentation, Mike McDermott explains the changes done in the last months for the elements of ThinkAgile VX: Ready nodes, Certified Node and Integrated Systems.
    
    Upon completion of the training, you will be able to:
    • Explain ThinkSystem Ready Node
    • Explain ThinkAgile VX Certified Node
    • Explain ThinkAgile VX Integrated Node
    • Explain Lenovo TruScale

    Published: 2023-03-07
    Length: 15 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DVXS118
40. Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile VX
    2023-02-28 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile VX
    
    

    This course is an introduction to Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Integrated Systems (previously called appliances) and Certified Nodes. The course includes systems based on the Intel and AMD Gen4 processors, and includes the new VX naming convention.
    You will learn to identify products and features within the Lenovo ThinkAgile VX family, describe Lenovo innovations that the ThinkAgile VX family uses, and recognize when a specific product or products should be selected.

    Published: 2023-02-28
    Length: 20 minutes
    

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

    Course code: SXSW2130r4
41. Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V3 Overview and SMB Express
    2023-02-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    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
42. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Customer Presentation
    2022-10-31 | 25 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Customer Presentation
    
    

    This presentation serves as an enablement guide on how to pitch ThinkAgile VX to a client. If you are not familiar with ThinkAgile VX, it will also help you learn more about our ThinkAgile VX HCI solution and the market in which it competes.
    
    By the end of this course, you will be able to:
    
    • Understand how to pitch ThinkAgile VX to a client.
    
    • Describe our ThinkAgile VX HCI Solution and the market in which it competes.

    Published: 2022-10-31
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVXCP101
43. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Seller Presentation
    2022-10-31 | 23 minutes | Employees Only
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    Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Seller Presentation
    
    

    This presentation is an introductory course on how to position and sell ThinkAgile VX, which is Lenovo’s Hyperconverged solution for VMware environments.
    
    By the end of this course, you will be able to:
    
    • Understand customer profiles and how to position ThinkAgile VX.
    
    • Describe the sales process for ThinkAgile VX.
    
    • Identify sales tactics, tools and resources that can help you win.

    Published: 2022-10-31
    Length: 23 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVXSP101
44. Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile VX vs VxRail
    2022-10-25 | 60 minutes | Partners Only
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile VX vs VxRail
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Arrow Solution Architect Todd Frederking discussed Lenovo ThinkAgile VX strengths over VxRail and how to capitalize on VxRail weakness. A live demo of the ThinkAgile VX interface was also shared with the audience.

    Published: 2022-10-25
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 102122
45. Lenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI - ThinkAgile VX Sales Process and Overview
    2022-08-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Lenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI - ThinkAgile VX Sales Process and Overview
    
    

    In this continuous series of recorded webinars for ThinkAgile Portfolio Sales Process, Mike Tilt, Sales Engineer Director, discusses with the North American region, the overview of ThinkAgile VX sales process. He discusses the differences between the two VMware Solution options and reviews common FAQ and audience questions.

    Published: 2022-08-22
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DCLDO123

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For more information, see these resources:

• Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/software-defined-infrastructure/ThinkAgile-VX-Series/p/WMD00000340
• ThinkAgile VX - Best Recipes
  http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT505302
• VMware documentation
  https://docs.vmware.com/
• ThinkSystem SR645 V3 product guide:
  https://lenovopress.com/lp1607-thinksystem-sr645-v3-server