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Table of Contents
- DPU adapters
- GPU adapters
- Fibre Channel host bus adapters
- Operating system support
- Software
- Warranty and Support
- Software maintenance
- Deployment services
- Lenovo TruScale
- Regulatory compliance
- Lenovo Financial Services
- Seller training courses
- Related publications and links
- Related product families
- Trademarks
Abstract
Tip: Starting October 1, 2024, ThinkAgile VX Certified Nodes are available only in limited countries. For more details on country coverage, please contact your Lenovo Sales Representative.
The Lenovo ThinkAgile VX650 V3 Integrated System and Certified Nodes are 2-socket 2U systems that feature the 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids) and 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Sapphire Rapids). ThinkAgile VX650 provides up to 64 cores per 5th generation processor and up to 60 cores per 4th generation 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 2U 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
This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the VX650 V3 systems, their key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the VX650 V3 systems and consider their use in IT solutions.
Boosting productivity to deliver outstanding service to hotel guests.
How MEININGER Hotels streamlined its business systems with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX servers, powered by 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, to increase the performance of core applications two-fold and enable seamless experiences for customers.
Enabling gold-standard healthcare services:
How the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University uses a hyperconverged infrastructure from Lenovo and VMware and Lenovo ThinkSystem solutions to support high-quality, high-availability healthcare, promoting better patient outcomes.
Streamlining the patient experience from end-to-end:
How Huguan County People's Hospital used a hyperconverged infrastructure solution from Lenovo and VMware to offer a fast, simple, and seamless electronic billing process for every patient.
Seizing a greater share of the rapidly expanding pharmaceutical market:
How Jiangxi Jemincare uses Lenovo ThinkAgile VX to support big data analytics that contributes to smarter decisions and sustainable business growth.
Increasing the prosperity of local businesses and citizens:
How Bank of Chaoyang uses Lenovo ThinkAgile VX solutions to support banking services that help to stimulate regional economic growth, increase financial inclusion, and alleviate poverty.
Keeping critical corporate services running efficiently:
How digital print solutions specialist Memjet Australia modernized its IT with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX hyperconverged infrastructure, boosting the performance of key business applications by up to 155% and helping staff work productively.
Pivoting to remote work to meet the challenges of COVID-19:
How Konecta Peru seamlessly transitioned to remote work rapidly and without any upfront capital investment with Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure Services.
Delivering value-added student services with always-on hyperconverged infrastructure from Lenovo.
Supporting supply chain innovation with a powerful hyperconverged platform.
Getting fresh produce from field to fork.
How Perfection Fresh Australia used a Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series hyperconverged infrastructure to boost the availability and resilience of its critical operational systems, helping it to deliver the freshest fruit and vegetables to customers.
Supporting vital medical research and patient care with an agile, resilient hyperconverged platform.
Powering business growth and streamlining distribution with a flexible as-a-Service solution:
How Servimed leverages Lenovo ThinkAgile VX hyperconverged solutions, powered by VMware vSAN® software and integrated by Lenovo TruScale™ Infrastructure Services, to simplify its IT infrastructure, unlocking new efficiencies and boosting productivity.
Improving patient care delivery with a major infrastructure upgrade.
Supporting managed services with speed and simplicity:
How Basefarm expanded its data center footprint with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series appliances powered by VMware vSAN™ to bring high performance and availability to clients for less.
Putting a Pacific Island nation on the digital map:
How the Government of Niue used Lenovo ThinkAgile VX technology to transform citizens’ access to government services and participate in today’s digital world.
Enabling scalability and resilience for mission-critical airport systems as passenger numbers soar:
How Xinjiang Civil Aviation Information Network Co, Ltd used a hyperconverged solution based on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX7520 appliances, powered by VMware vSAN™, to enable scalable, reliable, and high-performance data processing that helps keep civil air travel in Xinjiang flowing smoothly.
Building a greener future with leading-edge technologies:
How Sino-German Ecopark used Lenovo ThinkAgile VX technology to support a new innovation hub in the city of Qingdao, minimizing infrastructure complexity so researchers can focus on developing environmentally sustainable solutions.
Enabling non-stop availability for a dynamic retail environment:
How Grupo Ali used Lenovo ThinkAgile VX solutions virtualized with VMware vSAN™ software to unlock greater resilience for both brick and mortar and online stores, driving a growth in sales.
Delivering a leading learning experience:
How Tama University used Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series hyperconverged solutions to scale up its virtual desktop infrastructure to support a growing student body.
Future-proofing IT to ensure continuity of care.
Treating more patients in a COVID surge.
Safeguarding critical banking systems.
Helping clients prepare for the future of work.
Cutting costs and complexity with HCI.
Supporting superior educational experiences.
Delivering vital financial support to farming communities:
Government organization moves to a hyperconverged infrastructure platform from Lenovo and VMware, helping to ensure that the IT systems underpinning agricultural subsidies are available 24/7.
Elevating service for students and staff:
Vocational school XVTA chose a hyper-converged infrastructure from Lenovo and VMware to keep critical systems running at their best while simplifying management and supercharging data availability.
Improving agility in the workplace:
When the COVID-19 pandemic prevented staff from working in its offices and branches, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania aimed to accelerate internal adoption of digital channels. To ensure employees can work securely from anywhere, the bank deployed a virtual desktop infrastructure solution running on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series hyperconverged infrastructure, powered by 2nd Gen Intel© Xeon© Scalable processors. Today, employees can work remotely or in the office with double the application performance-- helping the bank maintain a high quality of service to customers.
Bringing traditional treatments to more patients:
JHTCM is one of only a few county-level hospitals in China dedicated to traditional medicine, and part of the wider Jinjiang Municipal Medical Service Center. JHTCM receives prescription requests from across the region and arranges for treatments to be delivered to patients with an integrated medical information system, running on a hyperconverged infrastructure based on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series and Lenovo SDI Management Platform—reducing the application launch speed from 4 days
to 1.5 days and cutting operating costs by 30%. With Lenovo, JHTCM benefits from high availability, simplified IT management, and seamless scalability, ensuring that it can deliver traditional therapies to more patients across the region.
Bringing the cloud in-house:
To support new digital offerings, KOMSCO was using computing and storage resources from a public cloud service provider. Over time, service levels were falling, yet at the same time the fees were rising. KOMSCO chose to migrate to an on-premises private cloud running on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX 7000 Series hyperconverged appliances with integrated VMware vSAN™ software. This hyperconverged solution from Lenovo and VMware has enhanced the performance and stability of KOMSCO’s systems while improving the ease of operation. KOMSCO also benefits from significant cost savings, and can now flexibly re-assign resources as workload priorities change.
A better way to grow across borders:
Bringbuys Cloud upgrades its cross-border e-commerce platform with a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) from Lenovo and VMware, giving clients a powerful, secure, and flexible all-in-one solution to simplify operations and sell internationally.
Empowering product engineers to collaborate more effectively:
By moving 200 virtual CAD workstations across Europe to Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service with a flexible pay-as-you-go consumption model, ZKW Group benefits from faster scalability, improved sustainability, and lower costs per user.
Supporting effective cancer diagnosis:
To ensure rapid, effective medical imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University built a new Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) using Lenovo ThinkSystem SR590 servers supporting rapid workflows and timely cancer diagnoses.
Accelerating the public sector's journey to cloud:
Trust Systems chooses Lenovo TruScale to power its new hybrid multi-cloud solution. With Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service, Trust Systems gained the agility to deliver an OpEx model to its clients.
Boosting CAD performance for cutting-edge product development
To break the cycle of costly CAD workstation refreshes, AICHELIN Group signed up for Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service. With virtual desktops running on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series nodes powered by high-performance AMD EPYC™ 73F3 Processors, the company can cut costs and scale seamlessly while the Lenovo Managed Services team makes sure the solution runs smoothly around the clock.
Ramping up new semiconductor business
With its Manufacturing Execution System running on ThinkAgile VX, a hyperconverged infrastructure from Lenovo and VMware by Broadcom, SHYICC is on the path to rapid growth and reliable delivery of semiconductor packaging solutions.
Taking efficiency to new heights with HCI
To help it to keep delivering exceptional customer experiences, Peru’s biggest bank is optimizing data center operations with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Integrated Systems, powered by 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors—boosting efficiency and supporting innovation.
Bringing innovative financing solutions to more customers
To support its growing financing business, FEHORIZON Leasing replatformed its mission-critical applications to a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) from Lenovo and VMware by Broadcom—boosting scalability, simplifying management, and improving cost-efficiency.
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Change History
Changes in the September 24, 2024 update:
- Added support for the following DPU components- DPU adapters section:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA BlueField-2 25GbE SFP56 2-Port PCIe Ethernet DPU w/BMC & Crypto, 4XC7B02131
- ThinkSystem Adapter NC-SI Cable-270mm, 4X97B02130
Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkAgile VX650 V3 Integrated System and Certified Nodes are 2-socket 2U systems that feature the 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids) and 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Sapphire Rapids). VX650 V3 provides up to 64 cores per 5th generation processor and up to 60 cores per 4th generation processor and support for the new PCIe 5.0 standard for I/O, the VX650 V3 offer the ultimate in two-socket performance in a 2U 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.
Suggested uses: Inference, virtualization, VDI, HPC, ERP
Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX650 V3 with 2.5-inch drive bays
Did you know?
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 are built on the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server that features enterprise-class reliability, management, and security.
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 provides 4x higher performance through optimized storage compression techniques with ESA and 70% more usable capacity with RAID-6 erasure coding.
The VX650 V3 Integrated Systems comes paired with Premier Support that offers a single point of support for quick 24/7 problem reporting and resolution.
Key features
ThinkAgile features
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 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 VX650 V3 Certified Node for SAP HANA is Certified by SAP to run SAP HANA in production on hyperconverged infrastructure.
The VMware software running on ThinkAgile VX650 V3 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.
- Provides 4x higher performance through optimized storage compression techniques with ESA
- 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 ThinkAgile VX650 V3 are based on the SR650 V3 and have the following hardware features:
Scalability and performance
The VX650 V3 offer numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs:
- Supports one or two fifth-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
- Up to 64 cores and 128 threads
- Core speeds of up to 3.9 GHz
- TDP ratings of up to 350 W
- Supports one or two fourth-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
- Up to 60 cores and 120 threads
- Core speeds of up to 3.7 GHz
- TDP ratings of up to 350 W
- Support for DDR5 memory DIMMs to maximize the performance of the memory subsystem:
- Up to 32 DDR5 memory DIMMs, 16 DIMMs per processor
- 8 memory channels per processor (2 DIMMs per channel)
- Supports 1 DIMM per channel operating at 5600 MHz (5th Gen processors) or 4800 MHz (4th Gen processors)
- Supports 2 DIMMs per channel operating at 4800 MHz (5th Gen processors) or 4400 MHz (4th Gen processors)
- Using 256GB 3DS RDIMMs, the server supports up to 8TB of system memory
- Supports up to eight single-width GPUs or three double-wide GPUs, for substantial processing power in a 2U system.
- Supports up to 40x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, by using combinations of front-accessible (up to 24 bays), mid bays (8 bays) and rear-accessible (8 bays).
- Supports 20x 3.5-inch drive bays for lower-cost high-capacity HDD storage. 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive bays can be mixed if desired.
- Supports 36x NVMe drives without oversubscription of PCIe lanes (1:1 connectivity). The use of NVMe drives maximizes drive I/O performance, in terms of throughput and latency.
- Supports high-speed controllers from Broadcom providing 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes. A variety of PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 RAID adapters are available.
- Supports up to two externally accessible 7mm hot-swap drives with RAID functionality for operating system boot functions.
- Supports M.2 drives for convenient operating system boot functions. Available M.2 adapters support two M.2 drives in a RAID 1 configuration for performance and reliability.
- The server has a dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 small form factor (SFF) slot, with a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, supporting a variety of Ethernet network adapters. A simple-swap mechanism with a thumbscrew and pull-tab enables tool-less installation and removal of the adapter. The adapter supports shared BMC network sideband connectivity to enable out-of-band systems management.
- Dedicated models to support NVIDIA Bluefield-2 Data Processing Unit (DPU) with dual ports of 25GbE
- 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 Gen 5, compared to 16 GT/s with PCIe Gen 4 and 8 GT/s with PCIe Gen 3). A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot provides 128 GB/s bandwidth, enough to support a dual-port 200GbE network connection.
- The server offers up to eight PCIe 5.0 slots, all with rear access, plus an internal bay for a cabled RAID adapter or HBA, plus a slot dedicated to the OCP adapter.
Availability and serviceability
The VX650 V3 provide many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- The server offers Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Adaptive Double-Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering or RBS), and memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure. Note: ADDDC in not supported with 9x4 RDIMMs.
- The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
- Available M.2 boot adapters support RAID-1 which can enable two NVMe M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
- The server has up to two hot-swap redundant power supplies and up to six hot-swap redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The light path diagnostics feature uses LEDs to lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
- Supports a new dedicated Firmware and Root of Trust Security Module that stores all system firmware settings, making it easier to transfer customer settings in the event of a system board replacement, while still maintaining data security.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer more reliability and performance than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, RAID controllers, server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator,and integrated into 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 2 service processor)
- Offers a diagnostics port on the front of the server to allow you to attach an external diagnostics handset for enhanced systems management capabilities.
- Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone or tablet and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
- Three-year or one-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty (varies by geography), 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Systems management features simplify local and remote management of the VX650 V3:
- The server includes 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 (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, power capping and new XCC2 Platinum features. New XCC2 Platinum features include System Guard, new security modes including a CNSA-compliant mode, FIPS 140-3 and NIST 800-193 support, and a new Neighbor Group feature.
- Dedicated Ethernet port at the rear of the server for remote management (BMC management).
- 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 Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with HDDs and SSDs, as well as 7mm and M.2 drives.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.
- Additional physical security features are an available chassis intrusion switch and available lockable front bezel.
Energy efficiency
The VX650 V3 offer the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, and increase energy availability:
- Energy-efficient system board components help lower operational costs.
- 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
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.
- The 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.
Components and connectors
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server.
The following figure shows the front of the ThinkAgile VX650 V3 with 2.5-inch drives.
Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkAgile VX650 V3 with 2.5-inch drives
The following figure shows the front of the VX650 V3 with 3.5-inch drives.
Figure 3. Front view of the ThinkAgile VX650 V3 with 3.5-inch drives
The following figure shows the components visible from the rear of the system. The figure shows one configuration, with eight PCIe slots, however there are additional rear configurations which include 3.5-inch drive bays, 2.5-inch drive bays, or 7mm drive bays.
Figure 4. Rear view of the VX650 V3systems (configuration with eight PCIe slots)
Standard specifications
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server.
The following table provides an overview comparison between the VX systems.
* Note: 40 drives and Certified Node Lemans under evaluation
** Requires ESXi 8.0u3 or later for 2 DPUs
The following table lists the standard specifications.
| Components | Specification |
|---|---|
| Machine types | 7D6W - 3 year warranty |
| Form factor | 2U rack. |
| Cluster Size | With Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series & VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), you need a minimum of 4 nodes to create a management domain cluster. With Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series & VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF), you can create a vSAN cluster with a minimum 3 hosts and a maximum of 64 hosts. Requires vSAN 7.0 and later releases. |
| Processor | Supports one or two 5th generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids") or 4th-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor (formerly codenamed "Sapphire Rapids"). Supports up to 64 cores per 5th generation processor and up to 60 cores per 4th generation processor, core speeds of up to 3.9 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 350 W. |
| Chipset | Intel C741 "Emmitsburg" chipset, part of the platform codenamed "Eagle Stream" |
| Memory | 32 DIMM slots with two processors (16 DIMM slots per processor). Each processor has 8 memory channels, with 2 DIMMs per channel (DPC). Lenovo TruDDR5 RDIMMs, 9x4 RDIMMs, and 3DS RDIMMs are supported. DIMM slots are shared between standard system memory and persistent memory. DIMMs operate at up to 5600 MHz at 1 DPC and up to 4400 MHz at 2 DPC. |
| Memory maximum | With RDIMMs: Up to 8TB by using 32x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs |
| Memory protection | ECC, SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs excluding 9x4 RDIMMs, requires Platinum or Gold processors), and memory mirroring. |
| Disk drive bays |
Up to 20x 3.5-inch or 40x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays:
The server also supports these drives for OS boot or drive storage:
Note: EDSFF drive bays are currently not supported. |
| Storage controller |
|
| Network interfaces | Dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slot with PCIe 5.0 x16 host interface. Supports a variety of 2-port and 4-port adapters with 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE and 100GbE network connectivity. One port can optionally be shared with the XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support. |
| PCIe slots |
Up to 8x PCIe 5.0 slots, all full height slots and with rear access, plus a slot dedicated to the OCP adapter. Slot availability is based on riser selection and rear drive bay selection. Slots 4, 5, and 6 (riser 2) require two processors. Slots are configured using three riser cards. Riser 1 (slots 1-3) and Riser 2 (slots 4-6) are installed in slots in the system board, Riser 3 (slots 7-8) is cabled to ports on the system board. A variety of riser cards are available. See the I/O expansion for details. For 2.5-inch front drive configurations, the server supports the installation of a RAID adapter or HBA in a dedicated area that does not consume any of the PCIe slots. |
| DPU Support | Supports up to 2x NVIDIA Bluefield-2 Data Processing Unit (DPU) with dual ports of 25GbE with dedicated models |
| GPU support | Supports up to 8x single-wide GPUs or up to 3x double-wide GPUs |
| Ports |
Front: 1x USB 3.1 G1 (5 Gb/s) port, 1x USB 2.0 port (also for XCC local management), External diagnostics port, optional VGA port. Rear: 3x USB 3.1 G1 (5 Gb/s) ports, 1x VGA video port, 1x RJ-45 1GbE systems management port for XCC remote management. Optional DB-9 COM serial port (installs in slot 3). Internal: 1x USB 3.1 G1 connector for operating system or license key purposes |
| Cooling | 6x (with two processors installed) or 5x (with one processor installed) single-rotor or dual-rotor hot swap 60 mm fans, configuration dependent. Fans are N+1 redundant, tolerating a single-rotor failure. One fan integrated in each power supply. |
| Power supply | Up to two hot-swap redundant AC power supplies, 80 PLUS Platinum or 80 PLUS Titanium certification. 750 W, 1100 W, 1800 W, 2400 W and 2600W AC options, supporting 220 V AC. 750 W and 1100 W options also support 110V input supply. In China only, all power supply options support 240 V DC. Also available is a 1100W power supply with a -48V DC input. |
| Video | Embedded graphics with 16 MB memory with 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller 2 management controller. Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
| Hot-swap parts | Drives, power supplies, and fans. |
| Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. Optional External Diagnostics Handset with LCD display. Models with 8x or 16x 2.5-inch front drive bays can optionally support an Integrated Diagnostics Panel. XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) embedded management controller, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Platinum to enable remote control and other functions |
| Security features | Chassis intrusion switch, Power-on password, administrator's password, Root of Trust module supporting TPM 2.0 and Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR). Optional lockable front security bezel. |
| Software |
All ThinkAgile VX Series products (Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes) will support the following Primary Software Stack (3-year & 5-year terms) and Add-Ons. Primary Software
Add-On Options (requires purchase of a Primary Software version)
|
| Hypervisors | VMware ESXi. See Operating system support section for details. |
| Limited warranty | Three-year or one-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (NBD). |
| Service and support | Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications. |
| Dimensions | Width: 445 mm (17.5 in.), height: 87 mm (3.4 in.), depth: 764 mm (30.1 in.) |
| Weight | Maximum: 38.8 kg (85.5 lb) |
Models
Factory-integrated models of the integrated systems and certified nodes are configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), http://dcsc.lenovo.com
To ensure that the controlled GPUs and accelerators are only sold in the supported markets, the following configure-to-order base machine-type models (CTO MTMs) are selectable in DCSC:
- Standard Open models are available in all markets worldwide. Controlled GPUs cannot be configured using these models. These are CTO1WW models.
- GPU Controlled models are used to order any of the controlled GPUs and accelerators. Controlled models are not available in affected markets. If you start from a controlled model, your configuration must include a controlled GPUs.
Note:
- For all models listed in the GPU Controlled models column, one of the controlled GPUs must be selected in the DCSC configurator. DCSC will display an error if you configuration does not include one of the controlled GPUs.
- It is highly recommended to engage a Lenovo representative early in a project that includes the ThinkAgile VX Series Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes
The following table lists the base CTO models.
CTO models for NVIDIA Bluefield SmartNIC DPUs
The VX650 V3 supports the new VMware vSphere Distributed Services Engine (DSE) using the NVIDIA Bluefield SmartNIC Data Processing Unit (DPU). This solution improves the performance of VMware vSphere by offloading tasks from server CPUs to the DPU thereby making data center applications more efficient.
VMware vSphere Distributed Services Engine is only available in CTO builds using the DPU-specific models listed in the following table.
For more information, see the DPU adapter section.
Comparison with the ThinkSystem SR650 V3
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server, however there are key differences:
- No onboard SATA controller support
- Persistent Memory not supported
- RAID adapter supported for boot only
- No SATA HDDs
- Encryption not supported on SED drives
- Fibre Channel support for data migration only
- No InfiniBand support
- Drives are categorized as Cache or Capacity drives and are formed as disk groups (up to 5 disk groups for OSA configurations. ESA configurations only consist of a storage tier, no cache drives or disk groups required
For details about the ThinkSystem SR650 V3, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server
To verify what specific hardware components are supported with the VX650 V3, see the DCSC configurator:
https://dcsc.lenovo.com
Processors
The VX650 V3 supports processors in either the 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family or the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family.
Topics in this section:
5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
The VX650 V3 systems support the following processors. The systems support 1 or 2 processors installed.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#processors
4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
The VX650 V3 systems support the following processors. The systems support 1 or 2 processors installed.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#processors
Memory
5th Generation Memory options
The VX650 V3 systems support the following 5th generation memory options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#memory-options
4th Generation Memory options
The VX650 V3 systems support the following 4th generation memory options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#memory-options
Disk Groups
The following table lists the supported Disk Groups for each VX system.
Internal storage
The VX650 V3 have three drive bay zones and supports up to 20x 3.5-inch or 40x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays or a combination of drive bays, depending on the selected chassis and backplane configuration. The server also supports configurations without any drive bays if desired.
The three drive bay zones are as follows:
- Front:
- Up to 12x 3.5-inch hot-swap bays, or
- Up to 24x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays
- Middle:
- 4x 3.5-inch hot-swap bays, or
- 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays
- Rear:
- Up to 4x 3.5-inch hot-swap bays, or
- Up to 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays
- Also supports 2x 7mm hot-swap drives bays
All drives are hot-swap and are accessible from the front, from the rear, or from drive bays that are located in the middle of the server (accessible when you remove the top cover of the server).
The server also supports one or two M.2 drives, installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server.
For details about NVMe drives see the the SR650 V3 product guide: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#nvme-drive-support
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#internal-storage
For OS boot functions, the systems also support one or two 7mm hot-swap drives at the rear of the server, or one or two M.2 drives installed on an adapter internal to the server. The following table lists the supported controllers/enablement kits for M.2 and 7mm boot drives.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#internal-storage
Controllers for internal storage
The VX650 V3 support the following storage controller options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#controllers-for-internal-storage
Internal drive options
This section lists the supported drives:
- Boot drives
- Internal drives for VX650 V3 Integrated System
- Internal drives for VX650 V3 Certified Node
- Internal drives for VX650 V3 SAP HANA Certified Node
- Internal drives for VX650 V3 DPU Integrated System
- Internal drives for VX650 V3 DPU Certified Node
- Internal drives for VX650 V3-DPU SAP HANA Certified Node
Configuration Note:
- VMware will no longer support higher capacity hard drives greater than 8TB
- Express Storage Architecture (ESA) supports a minimum of 1 drives and a maximum of 24 drives. Please reference the vSAN ESA ReadyNode Hardware Guidance for additional requirements.
- VX650 V3 SAP HANA nodes support All Flash (OSA) configurations only. ESA is not supported with VX650 V3 SAP HANA nodes.
- 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 VX650 V3 systems support the following drive for boot functions.
Internal drives for VX650 V3 Integrated System
The following table lists the drives support in the VX650 V3 Integrated System. For both All Flash Storage and Hybrid Storage configurations, drives are classified as either Cache drives, Capacity drives, or both.
Configuration Note: CORE needed for 40 dive configurations and needed for 3.5" Mixed USE NVMe drives.
Internal drives for VX650 V3 Certified Node
The following table lists the drives support in the VX650 V3 Certified Node. For both All Flash Storage and Hybrid Storage configurations, drives are classified as either Cache drives, Capacity drives, or both.
Configuration Note: CORE needed for 40 dive configurations and needed for 3.5" Mixed USE NVMe drives.
Internal drives for VX650 V3 SAP HANA Certified Node
The following table lists the drives support in the VX650 V3 SAP HANA Certified Node. For All Flash Storage configurations, drives are classified as either Cache drives, Capacity drives, or both.
Configuration Note: CORE needed for 40 dive configurations
Internal drives for VX650 V3 DPU Integrated System
The following table lists the drives support in the VX650 V3 DPU Integrated System. For both All Flash Storage and Hybrid Storage configurations, drives are classified as either Cache drives, Capacity drives, or both.
Configuration Note: CORE needed for 40 dive configurations and needed for 3.5" Mixed USE NVMe drives.
Internal drives for VX650 V3 DPU Certified Node
The following table lists the drives support in the VX650 V3 DPU Certified Node. For both All Flash Storage and Hybrid Storage configurations, drives are classified as either Cache drives, Capacity drives, or both.
Configuration Note: CORE needed for 40 dive configurations and needed for 3.5" Mixed USE NVMe drives.
Internal drives for VX650 V3-DPU SAP HANA Certified Node
The following table lists the drives support in the VX650 V3-DPU SAP HANA Certified Node. For All Flash Storage configurations, drives are classified as either Cache drives, Capacity drives, or both.
Configuration Note: CORE needed for 40 dive configurations
Network adapters
The VX650 V3 systems support the following networking options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#i-o-expansion
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#network-adapters
DPU adapters
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 supports DPUs for VMware Cloud Foundation using the NVIDIA Bluefield-2 Data Processing Unit (DPU). This solution provides zero-trust security and accelerate workloads by improving performance with increased throughput and lower latency by offloading NSX Firewall rules applied at the DPU compute layer thereby making data center applications more efficient.
In addition to these key features, the VX650 V3 now supports up to 2x NVIDIA Bluefield-2 Data Processing Units (DPUs) that provides:
- High Availability and Redundancy - Customers can configure the DPUs in an Active-Standby state to enhance redundancy. In this mode, if the active DPU fails, all traffic seamlessly fails over to the standby DPU, ensuring that there is no disruption in service. This configuration is perfect for mission-critical applications where uptime is paramount.
- Enhanced Performance - Both DPUs operate independently, providing maximum throughput. This configuration is ideal for environments where performance is critical, as it takes full advantage of the increased bandwidth with twice the capacity.
This feature is available in CTO builds using the following DPU-specific models:
The DPU solution comprises of two primary components:
- NVIDIA BlueField-2 full-height half-length (FHHL) PCIe adapter (feature BRPK)
- OCP adapter to provide the necessary NC-SI connectivity to the XCC management processor of the server (feature BSH7)
The NVIDIA Bluefield-2 DPU has 8x ARM processor cores, 32GB onboard DDR4 ECC memory, and 2x 25GbE SFP56 ports. The purpose-built hardware-acceleration engines, embedded crypto and secure boot capabilities, and a software stack powered by the NVIDIA DOCA framework provide breakthrough data center performance, efficiency and security for software-defined storage, networking, and management of workloads.
Ordering information is listed in the following table. Both components are required.
For more details on DPU's, see the article https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1733-secure-and-accelerate-your-infrastructure-nvidia-bluefield-2-vx-series
*These adapters and components are only available CTO and only available using DPU-specific CTO model numbers
**Customers can purchase single DPU configurations and upgrade them to a dual DPU configuration at a later date. For more details, please reach out to your Lenovo Sales Representative. The listed part numbers are compatible and supported with the DPU specific CTOs mentioned above only.
Configuration Note:
- The DSE solution requires the OCP adapter; as a result, no other OCP networking adapters are supported.
- Single DPU configuration requires VMware vSphere 8.0 U1 or later
- Dual DPU configuration requires VMware vSphere 8.0 U3 or later
GPU adapters
The VX650 V3 systems support the following GPU options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#gpu-adapters
Fibre Channel host bus adapters
Operating system support
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 Integrated System supports the following operating systems:
- ESXi 7.0u3 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u2 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u3 (Factory Installed)
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 Certified Node supports the following operating systems:
- ESXi 7.0u3 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u1 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u2 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u3 (Factory Installed)
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 SAP Certified Node supports the following operating systems:
- ESXi 7.0u3 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u1 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u2 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u3 (Factory Installed)
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 DPU Integrated System supports the following operating systems:
- ESXi 8.0u2 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u3(Factory Installed)
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3 DPU Certified Node supports the following operating systems:
- ESXi 8.0u2 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u3 (Factory Installed)
The ThinkAgile VX650 V3-DPU SAP Certified Node supports the following operating systems:
- ESXi 7.0u3 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u2 (Factory Installed)
- ESXi 8.0u3 (Factory Installed)
Configuration Note:
On the Integrated Systems, the ESXi version to be installed is selected on the ThinkAgile VX Deployer. The system ships out of the factory with the Feature Code (FC) BLA3 which includes the Lenovo custom image with the VX Deployer SW installed as a VM. The customer can then use the VX deployer SW to select the ESXi version of their choice and follow the step-by-step installation process to deploy/install/activate/configure vSphere, vSAN, vCenter, LXCi (HSM), etc. Once the deployer completes its activity, the customer follows the regular management flow using vCenter.
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.lenovo.com/osig#term=vx&support=all
Software
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
- VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
- VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF)
- Add-On Options (requires purchase of a Primary Software version)
- VMware vSAN (for capacity over TiB allocation from primary SKU)
- VMware Live Recovery
- VMware vDefend Firewall Bundle (requires VCF)
- VMware vDefend Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention Bundle (requires VCF)
- VMware Avi Load Balancer
- 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
Warranty and Support
The VX650 V3 have a 3-year warranty based on the machine type:
- 7D6W - 3 year warranty
The ThinkAgile VX Integrated System 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.
Our global network of regional support centers offers consistent, local-language support enabling you to vary response times and level of service to match the criticality of your support needs:
- Standard Next Business Day – Best choice for non-essential systems requiring simple maintenance.
- Premier Next Business Day – Best choice for essential systems requiring technical expertise from senior-level Lenovo engineers.
- Premier 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for systems where maximum uptime is critical.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.
Software maintenance
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.
Deployment services
The following optional Lenovo basic installation services are available for the ThinkAgile VX Series Integrated Systems (appliances):
- Unpacking and inspecting the systems
- 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)
ThinkAgile VX Integrated Systems include deployment services delivered by Lenovo Professional Services for the ultimate customer experience. However, “Channel Partner Provided” option is also available on DCSC. By choosing this option, Lenovo Customer or Lenovo Business Partner assumes the full responsibility to perform the deployment services for the quoted system. It is strongly recommended that Lenovo Professional Services or approved business partners are used to perform the deployment services.
The following additional Lenovo deployment services are available for the ThinkAgile VX Series with VMware vSphere Foundation solution to get customers up and running quickly. You can use the table below to add these services:
- Conducting remote preparation and planning
- Verifying firmware versions and performing firmware updates, if needed
- Configuring XCC management settings
- Configuring hypervisor settings
- Configuring vSAN
- Configuring VMware vCenter Server and discovering hosts and storage
- Configuring Lenovo XClarity network settings and performing discovery and inventory
- Transferring knowledge
- Developing post-installation documentation
The following Lenovo deployment services are provided with the ThinkAgile VX Series with VMware Cloud Foundation co-engineered solution to get customers up and running quickly:
- Planning and Design
- Collect technical details for hardware and VMware environment
- Plan the architecture based on Customer’s business and tech requirements
- Fill the VCF Plan, Prepare Workbook
- Implementation
- Configure hardware (XCC IP, UEFI), upgrade firmware via OneCLI or BoMC
- Deploy & Configure ESXi, Cloud Builder & import VCF Workbook, Lenovo xClarity software components
- Check compliance with VX Best Recipes
- Handover
- BAU updates based on VCF releases and VX Best Recipes
- VMware Async Patch Tool (if required)
- Readiness Handover
- Create handover document and knowledge transfer
- Includes details for each deployed component
The following table lists ThinkAgile Health Check & Deployment offerings are available for ThinkAgile VX customers. These offerings are performed by Lenovo Professional Services.
- Onsite Deployment: Install, configure, and validate solution on-site, and conduct knowledge transfer.
- Remote Deployment: Install, configure, and validate solution remotely, and conduct knowledge transfer.
- Remote Health Check: Report & remediation of hardware and cluster health issues, including firmware and software updates.
For more information, refer to the Data Center Implementation Services web page:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/services/implementation-services/
Lenovo TruScale
Lenovo TruScale XaaS is your set of flexible IT services that makes everything easier. Streamline IT procurement, simplify infrastructure and device management, and pay only for what you use – so your business is free to grow and go anywhere.
Lenovo TruScale is the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:
- The industry’s broadest portfolio – from pocket to cloud – all delivered as a service
- A single-contract framework for full visibility and accountability
- The global scale to rapidly and securely build teams from anywhere
- Flexible fixed and metered pay-as-you-go models with minimal upfront cost
- The growth-driving combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and solutions – all from one single provider with one point of accountability.
For information about Lenovo TruScale offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
Regulatory compliance
The server conforms to the following standards:
- ANSI/UL 62368-1
- IEC 62368-1(CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
- Canada ICES-003, issue 7, Class A
- CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1
- CISPR 32, Class A, CISPR 35
- Japan VCCI, Class A
- Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS 14336-1; Section 5 of CNS15663
- CE, UKCA Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN62368-1, EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, (EU) 2019/424, and EN50581)
- Korea KN32, Class A, KN35
- Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TP EAC 037/2016 (for RoHS)
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 62368.1
- China CELP certificate, HJ 2507-2011
- UL Green Guard, UL2819
- Energy Star 3.0
- EPEAT (NSF/ ANSI 426) Bronze
- China CCC certificate, GB17625.1;GB4943.1;GB/T9254
- China CECP certificate, CQC3135
- Japanese Energy-Saving Act
Lenovo Financial Services
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- Device as a Service (DaaS)
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- 24/7 Asset management
Manage your financed solutions with electronic access to your lease documents, payment histories, invoices and asset information.
- Fair Market Value (FMV) and $1 Purchase Option Leases
Maximize your purchasing power with our lowest cost option. An FMV lease offers lower monthly payments than loans or lease-to-own financing. Think of an FMV lease as a rental. You have the flexibility at the end of the lease term to return the equipment, continue leasing it, or purchase it for the fair market value. In a $1 Out Purchase Option lease, you own the equipment. It is a good option when you are confident you will use the equipment for an extended period beyond the finance term. Both lease types have merits depending on your needs. We can help you determine which option will best meet your technological and budgetary goals.
Ask your Lenovo Financial Services representative about this promotion and how to submit a credit application. For the majority of credit applicants, we have enough information to deliver an instant decision and send a notification within minutes.
Seller training courses
The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.
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Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center 101 - Why HCI? Why 3-tier?
2024-11-14 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Data Center 101 - Why HCI? Why 3-tier?October 11, 2024 – In this 60-minute webinar Alex Docherty, Channel Technical Strategist, discussed When to HCI vs 3 Tier.
Published: 2024-11-14
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 101124Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Security and Compliance Considerations
2024-10-01 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Security and Compliance ConsiderationsThis course, tailored specifically for Lenovo and its partner technical sellers, is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to effectively assess security measures and address compliance considerations for ThinkAgile Solutions for AI.
Published: 2024-10-01
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
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI203Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Integration of ThinkAgile and AI
2024-09-11 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsIntegration of ThinkAgile and AIDesigned 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.
Published: 2024-09-11
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
Length: 25 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI204Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Key Features of Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
2024-09-10 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsKey Features of Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AIDesigned 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.
Published: 2024-09-10
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
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI201Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Sales Strategies and Messaging
2024-09-06 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Sales Strategies and MessagingThis 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.
Published: 2024-09-06
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
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI202Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Position Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
2024-08-19 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPosition Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AIDesigned 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.
Published: 2024-08-19
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
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI200Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture - Unlock Gen AI with VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA
2024-07-16 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsLenovo VTT Cloud Architecture - Unlock Gen AI with VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIAIn 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.
Published: 2024-07-16
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.
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVCLD214Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
ThinkAgile Roadshow for Account Managers
2024-06-21 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThinkAgile Roadshow for Account ManagersAs 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 minutesCourse code: DTAO101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
VTT Cloud Architecture - What next with VMware Discussion
2024-06-13 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture - What next with VMware DiscussionBroadcom'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 minutesCourse code: DVCLD213Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsSAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP LandscapesJoin Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
Published: 2024-06-04
• Challenges in the SAP environment
• Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
• Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DSAPF101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Product PortfolioThis 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 minutesCourse code: SXXW1110r7Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AIJoin 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 minutesCourse code: DVCLD212Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Start the Conversation - Lenovo Cloud Strategy
2024-05-20 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsStart the Conversation - Lenovo Cloud StrategyThe purpose of this course is to help sellers use the Lenovo cloud strategy as a foundation to start the customer cloud conversation.
Published: 2024-05-20
Course Objectives:
• Understand why customers choose the cloud
• Describe the Lenovo Cloud Strategy
• Be able to start the customer cloud conversation
Length: 25 minutesCourse code: DCLDS103r3Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud and Edge Architecture: Principal Consultant Overview
2024-04-10 | 50 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud and Edge Architecture: Principal Consultant OverviewJoin 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.
Published: 2024-04-10
Examples of workshop deliverables and outcomes will be discussed to illustrate the value of early engagement and discovery.
Length: 50 minutesCourse code: DVCLD211Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
VTT Data Management How to sell storage - April 2024
2024-04-10 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Data Management How to sell storage - April 2024In this course, you will know:
Published: 2024-04-10
- 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?
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVDAT209Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
ThinkAgile VX - How to sell
2024-03-21 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsThinkAgile VX - How to sellThis 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 minutesCourse code: DVXS100Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Data management Overview
2024-03-14 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsData management OverviewAfter completing this course you will be able to:
Published: 2024-03-14
1. Know more about the data management trends and challenges
2. Understand the data management portfolio
3. Find out how data drives business value
Length: 25 minutesCourse code: DSTOO201Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Technical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud Platforms
2024-03-07 | 35 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsTechnical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud PlatformsThis 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.
Published: 2024-03-07
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
Length: 35 minutesCourse code: DCLDT2001r3Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
ThinkAgile VX in 3 minutes
2024-02-01 | 5 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsThinkAgile VX in 3 minutesLearn about ThinkAgile VX in under 3 minutes. The business challenges it solves and how it can increase the size of your sales opportunities.
Published: 2024-02-01
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
Length: 5 minutesCourse code: DVXS101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lightboard - ThinkAgile VX Enhancements
2024-01-30 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLightboard - ThinkAgile VX EnhancementsIn 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.
Published: 2024-01-30
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
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: DVXS104Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lightboard - ThinkAgile VX Enhancements
2024-01-30 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLightboard - ThinkAgile VX EnhancementsIn 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.
Published: 2024-01-30
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
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: DVXS103Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Introduction: Converged and Hyperconverged
2024-01-25 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Introduction: Converged and HyperconvergedThis 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.
Published: 2024-01-25
Objectives:
• Family characteristics
• Priority positioning
• Product usage
• Key words and phrases
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: SXSW1101r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture: Future-Ready AI Infrastructure Edge to Cloud Transformation
2024-01-09 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: Future-Ready AI Infrastructure Edge to Cloud TransformationJoin 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 minutesCourse code: DVCLD208Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - VxRail Takeout
2024-01-09 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - VxRail Takeoutin 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 minutesCourse code: 010524Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Solutions for the Cloud
2024-01-03 | 30 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Solutions for the CloudUnderstanding 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 minutesCourse code: DCLDO112r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
FY24Q3 Hybrid Cloud Update
2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFY24Q3 Hybrid Cloud UpdateThis 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 minutesCourse code: SXXW2523aStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Introducing VMware's vSAN Max - November 2023
2023-11-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Introducing VMware's vSAN Max - November 2023- Introducing vSAN Max powered by vSAN ESA
Published: 2023-11-22
- Use cases ideal for vSAN Max
- vSAN Max Provisioning and Connectivity
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVDAT206Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
VTT Cloud Architecture - VMware Hybrid Cloud Solutions for Mid-Markets and Enterprises
2023-11-14 | 80 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture - VMware Hybrid Cloud Solutions for Mid-Markets and EnterprisesPlease 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 minutesCourse code: DVCLD206Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
VTT Cloud Architecture: Google Cloud Platform with Anthos on ThinkAgile VX - October 2023
2023-10-11 | 54 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: Google Cloud Platform with Anthos on ThinkAgile VX - October 2023Join 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 minutesCourse code: DVCLD205Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VEEAM Solutions Sales Training
2023-09-27 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsVEEAM Solutions Sales TrainingIn this course you will learn about Hyper-availability for the Always-On Enterprise.
Published: 2023-09-27
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.
Length: 20 minutesCourse code: DSTOO100Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture - Application Migration September 2023
2023-09-12 | 35 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture - Application Migration September 2023This 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.
Published: 2023-09-12
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.
Length: 35 minutesCourse code: DVCLD204Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
VTT Cloud Architecture - DevOps Cloud Story August 2023
2023-08-17 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture - DevOps Cloud Story August 2023Understanding 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 minutesCourse code: DVCLD203Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: Understanding ThinkAgile VX
2023-07-28 | 50 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: Understanding ThinkAgile VXBrian 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 minutesCourse code: DVXT201Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT: SAP HANA Transition and Refresh Opportunity - July 2023
2023-07-14 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT: SAP HANA Transition and Refresh Opportunity - July 2023In this session, we cover:
Published: 2023-07-14
- What Next for SAP Clients?
- Lenovo Opportunity
- Lenovo Portfolio for SAP Solutions
- RISE with SAP
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVDAT202Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
ThinkAgile VX Series - Technical Presentation
2023-07-12 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsThinkAgile VX Series - Technical PresentationJoin 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.
Published: 2023-07-12
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
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVXSV104Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture - Why Cloud? July 2023
2023-07-12 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture - Why Cloud? July 2023Theresa 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 minutesCourse code: DVCLD202Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Cloud and HCI or Somewhere in Between
2023-07-11 | 40 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsCloud and HCI or Somewhere in BetweenProvides 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.
Published: 2023-07-11
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
Length: 40 minutesCourse code: DCLDS104r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Evolve your Data Center with VMware vSphere Distributed Services Engine on Lenovo
2023-05-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsEvolve your Data Center with VMware vSphere Distributed Services Engine on LenovoJoin us for an insightful course that explores the evolving data center landscape and the role of VMware Distributed Services Engine (DSE) in conjunction with Lenovo's ThinkAgile VX series and NVIDIA DPUs. Discover how DSE enhances data security and enables efficient management of heterogeneous infrastructure. Learn about the increasing adoption of GPUs, DPUs, and FPGAs in data centers and their impact on next-generation workloads. Explore the use cases and industries leveraging the benefits of DPUs, including financials, healthcare, retail edge, and sovereign cloud deployments. By the end of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of DSE and its potential applications in transforming data center operations.
Published: 2023-05-26
By the end of this training, you should be able to:
• Understand the concept of VMware Distributed Services Engine (DSE) and its role in evolving the data center
• Recognize the impact of new infrastructure devices on data center operations
• Explore the use cases and industries leveraging the benefits of DPUs
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVXSV102Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Improve Storage Performance with VMware vSAN ESA on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series
2023-05-26 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsImprove Storage Performance with VMware vSAN ESA on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX SeriesExplore VMware's vSAN 8 release and Lenovo's ThinkAgile VX series in this comprehensive course. Discover how the Express Storage Architecture (ESA) revolutionizes storage by eliminating caching tiers and leveraging storage pools. Learn about hardware requirements, VMware certifications, and Lenovo's Configurator for successful ESA implementation. Enhance your storage performance and optimize your infrastructure. Enroll now to unlock the potential of vSAN 8 and ESA on ThinkAgile VX.
Published: 2023-05-26
By the end of this training, you should be able to:
• Understand the benefits of VMware's vSAN 8 release and Express Storage Architecture (ESA)
• Recognize the hardware requirements and prerequisites for implementing ESA
• Explore how Lenovo Think Agile VX series supports the implementation of ESA
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: DVXSV101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Day 0 Operations with ThinkAgile VX
2023-05-25 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsDay 0 Operations with ThinkAgile VXDiscover the power of the ThinkAgile VX Deployer in this comprehensive course. Learn to easily deploy and configure ThinkAgile VX Integrated Systems using step-by-step instructions and practical demonstrations. Explore key features, such as vCenter configuration, integration with Lenovo XClarity Integrator, and efficient software installations. Master the deployment process, streamline operations, and optimize your cluster environment.
Published: 2023-05-25
By the end of this training, you should be able to:
• Understand the purpose and capabilities of the ThinkAgile VX Deployer
• Recognize the benefits of using the Lenovo XClarity Integrator
• Comprehend the steps involved in deploying a cluster with ThinkAgile VX Deployer
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: DCVD101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - HX vs VX vs MX Panelist Discussion
2023-04-11 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - HX vs VX vs MX Panelist DiscussionIn 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 minutesCourse code: 033123Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
ThinkAgile VX & VMware
2023-03-07 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsThinkAgile VX & VMwareIn 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.
Published: 2023-03-07
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
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: DVXS118Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile VX
2023-02-28 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: ThinkAgile VXThis 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.
Published: 2023-02-28
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.
Length: 20 minutesCourse code: SXSW2130r4Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V3 Overview and SMB Express
2023-02-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V3 Overview and SMB ExpressIn 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 minutesCourse code: 021023Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Customer Presentation
2022-10-31 | 25 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsLenovo ThinkAgile VX Customer PresentationThis 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.
Published: 2022-10-31
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.
Length: 25 minutesCourse code: DVXCP101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Seller Presentation
2022-10-31 | 23 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsLenovo ThinkAgile VX Seller PresentationThis presentation is an introductory course on how to position and sell ThinkAgile VX, which is Lenovo’s Hyperconverged solution for VMware environments.
Published: 2022-10-31
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.
Length: 23 minutesCourse code: DVXSP101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile VX vs VxRail
2022-10-25 | 60 minutes | Partners Only
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile VX vs VxRailIn 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 minutesCourse code: 102122Start the training:
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI - ThinkAgile VX Sales Process and Overview
2022-08-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsLenovo's value-added Solutions Software and SDI - ThinkAgile VX Sales Process and OverviewIn 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 minutesCourse code: DCLDO123Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
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Related publications and links
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 SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server
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Changes in the September 24, 2024 update:
- Added support for the following DPU components- DPU adapters section:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA BlueField-2 25GbE SFP56 2-Port PCIe Ethernet DPU w/BMC & Crypto, 4XC7B02131
- ThinkSystem Adapter NC-SI Cable-270mm, 4X97B02130
Changes in the August 13, 2024 update:
- Added support for the following Network Adapters- Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Intel I350 1GbE RJ45 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter V2, 4XC7A88428
- Added internal drive support for the following: see Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95055
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95056
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95057
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95058
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95050
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95051
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95052
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95053
- Added support for the following memory- Memory section:
- ThinkSystem 48GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM, 4X77A87033
- ThinkSystem 96GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM, 4X77A87034
Changes in the June13, 2024 update:
- Updated Software to reflect new software subscriptions from VMware by Broadcom: see Software section
Changes in the March 26, 2024 update:
- Changed ThinkAgile Advantage support to ThinkAgile Premier Support
Changes in the February 27, 2024 update:
- Added support for the following adapters and enablement kits- Internal-Storage section
- ThinkSystem 7mm SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Rear Hot-Swap RAID Enablement Kit, 4Y37A90063
- ThinkSystem M.2 RAID B540i-2i SATA/NVMe Adapter, 4Y37A90062
- Added internal drive support for the following: see Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A89422
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A90049
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A90230
Changes in the February 13, 2024 update:
- Added support for the following GPU Controlled models - see Models section
- ThinkAgile VX650 V3 Integrated System, 7D6WCTOAWW
- ThinkAgile VX650 V3 Certified Node, 7D6WCTOBWW
Changes in the January 16, 2024 update
- added support for processors - Processors section
- Intel Xeon 5423N 20C 145W 2.1GHz Processor, BXHX
- Intel Xeon 5433N 20C 160W 2.3GHz Processor, BXHY
- Intel Xeon 6403N 24C 185W 1.9GHz Processor, BYQK
- Intel Xeon 6423N 28C 195W 2.0GHz Processor, BYQH
- Intel Xeon 6433N 32C 205W 2.0GHz Processor, BYQJ
- Intel Xeon 6443N 32C 195W 1.6GHz Processor, BYQG
- Intel Xeon Gold 6530 32C 270W 2.1GHz Processor, BYWK
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8558 48C 330W 2.1GHz Processor, BYW5
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8558U 48C 300W 2.0GHz Processor, BYWE
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ 48C 350W 2.3GHz Processor, BYWF
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8570 56C 350W 2.1GHz Processor, BYWG
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8571N 52C 300W 2.4GHz Processor, BYWD
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8580 60C 350W 2.0GHz Processor, BYWH
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8581V 60C 270W 2.0GHz Processor, BYWC
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ 64C 350W 1.9GHz Processor, BYWJ
- added support for 5600 MHz memory, for use with 5th Gen processors - Memory section
- ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR5 Performance+ 5600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM, 4X77A90991
- ThinkSystem 64GB TruDDR5 Performance+ 5600MHz (2Rx4) 10x4 RDIMM, 4X77A90992
- Added internal drive support for the following: see Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A84056
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A83097
- ThinkSystem M.2 PM9A3 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A90102
Changes in the December 19, 2023 update
- Support for New 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids") - Processors section
- Support for new 5600 MHz memory, for use with 5th Gen processors - Memory section
Changes in the November 7, 2023 update
- Added support for the following GPU - GPU adapters section:
- A2 16GB PCIe Gen4 Pas w/o CEC ThinkSystem NVIDIA A2 16GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU w/o CEC, 4X67A81547
- A30 24GB PCIe Gen4 Pas w/o CEC ThinkSystem NVIDIA A30 24GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU w/o CEC, 4X67A76581
- A16 64GB PCIe Gen4 Pas w/o CEC ThinkSystem NVIDIA A16 64GB Gen4 PCIe Passive GPU w/o CEC, CTO Only
- Added support for the following memory- Memory section:
- ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (4Rx4) 3DS RDIMM v1, CTO Only (BY8F)
Changes in the October 3, 2023 update
- Added support for the following GPU - GPU adapters section
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA A40 48GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU w/o CEC, 4X67A72593
Changes in the September 19, 2023 update
- Added support for the following GPU - GPU adapters section
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA L4 24GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU, 4X67A84824
Changes in the September 5, 2023 update
- Added the following model: see see Models section
- ThinkAgile VX650 V3-DPU SAP HANA Certified Node, 7D6WCTO6WW
Changes in the August 22, 2023 update:
- Added support for the following adapters: see Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters section
- ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2770 32Gb 1-Port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter, 4XC7A08279
- ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2772 32Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter, 4XC7A08276
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35000 32Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter v2, 4XC7A76498
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2, 4XC7A76525
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPe36002 64Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter, 4XC7A77485
- QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Single-port HBA, 01CV750
- QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Dual-port HBA, 01CV760
- Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA, 01CV840
- Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA, 01CV830
- Added support for the Processors: see Processors section:
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8462Y+ 32C 300W 2.8GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 5412U 24C 185W 2.1GHz Processor
Changes in the August 16, 2023 update:
- Added Model ThinkAgile VX650 V3 SAP HANA Certified Node : see Models section
- ThinkAgile VX650 V3 SAP HANA Certified Node, 7D6WCTO3WW
Changes in the July 6, 2023 update:
- Added internal drive support for the following: see Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 2.4TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A83970
- Added support for the following GPU - GPU adapters section
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA H100 80GB PCIe Gen5 Passive GPU, 4X67A82257
Changes in the June 28, 2023 update:
- Added configuration note for:
- VMware vSAN certification for Generic NVMe drives: - see Internal drive options section or Operating System Support section:
- Express Storage Architecture (ESA) support -see Internal drive options section
Changes in the April 25, 2023 update:
- Added support for the following GPU - GPU adapters section
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA A40 48GB PCIe 4.0 Passive GPU w/o CEC, 4X67A72593
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA L40 48GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU, 4X67A84823
- Added New DPU Models
- VX650 V3-DPU Integrated System, 7D6WCTO4WW
- VX650 V3-DPU Certified Node, 7D6WCTO5WW
- Added support for the following DPU - DPU adapters section
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA BlueField-2 25GbE SFP56 2-Port PCIe Ethernet DPU w/BMC & Crypto
- Added support for the following RAID Adapters- Controllers-for-Internal-Storage section
- ThinkSystem Raid 5350-8i for 7MM SATA boot Enablement
- ThinkSystem Raid 540-8i for 7MM NVMe boot Enablement
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i for M.2 SATA Boot Enablement
- ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i for M.2 NVMe Boot Enablement
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