ThinkAgile MX650 V3 2U Premier Solution, Integrated System and Certified Node

The Lenovo ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution, Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes are 2-socket 2U systems that are designed for deploying highly available, highly scalable hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and software-defined storage (SDS) from Microsoft on Lenovo enterprise platforms that feature 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids) and 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Sapphire Rapids). The MX650 V3 delivers fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware that is certified for Microsoft Azure Local solutions.

The MX650 V3 are available either as a Premier Solution,  Integrated System or Certified Node:

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution includes the Azure Local version 23H2 operating system and Lenovo ThinkAgile support with single point of contact support for hardware and L1, L2 support for software from Lenovo. Customers can deploy and update features via Azure Arc and Windows Admin Center. The tight integration with Lenovo XClarity makes cluster management, hardware and software update management, and enforcement of site-wide policies easy for IT administrators. Using SBE PR (Solution Builder Extension for Premier Solution), the best recipes can be acquired via a one-click update. Native integration with Azure services makes it easy for customers to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy for their workloads.

ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Integrated System deliver fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware, certified and preloaded with the latest Microsoft Azure Local software. The customers have the choice to purchase the licenses via subscription or via perpetual Azure Stack Local OEM license bundle. They also include ThinkAgile Premier support with one single point of contact for support of the hardware and software.

ThinkAgile MX650 V3  Certified Nodes deliver fully validated Lenovo hardware and firmware, certified and can be preloaded with latest Microsoft Azure Local software. The customers have the choice to purchase the licenses via subscription or via perpetual Azure Local OEM license bundle.

Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution, Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes with 2.5-inch drive bays

Combining performance and flexibility, the ThinkAgile MX650 V3 systems are a great choice for enterprises of all sizes. The systems offer a broad selection of processors, memory and drives, and offers high performance features that industries such as finance, healthcare and telco need. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency design can improve your business environment and can help save operational costs.

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

• ThinkAgile MX Premier Solutions are continuously tested and validated by Lenovo and Microsoft with single point of support for HW and L1, L2 SW support from Lenovo to ensure higher reliability and less downtime. It also includes Lenovo white glove deployment services to get customers up and running quickly.
• The integrated systems include the Azure Local operating system, which is delivered as an Azure subscription service via the Microsoft CSP program. It also includes ThinkAgile Premier support with one single point of contact for support of the hardware and warm-case transfer for software. Deployment and Update features in Windows Admin Center and tight integration with Lenovo XClarity make cluster management, hardware and software update management & enforcing site-wide policies easy for administrators. Azure hybrid by design, native integration with Azure services makes it easy for customers to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy for their workloads and use cases.
• The certified nodes deliver fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware that is certified for Microsoft Azure Local solutions. These HCI Certified Nodes have the option of Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition for HCI functionality, and guest licenses are included.

Premier Solution features

• Continuously tested and validated by Lenovo and Microsoft with single point of support for HW and L1, L2 SW support from Lenovo to ensure higher reliability and less downtime.
• Quick and convenient path to implement a hyperconverged solution powered by the Azure Local OS with Hyper-V virtualization, Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) Software Defined Storage (SDS), and Software Defined Networking (SDN) network virtualization.
• Streamlined management of Azure Arc enabled servers with unified single-pane-of-glass for creating and managing VMs, S2D volumes, and virtual networks through Windows Admin Center (WAC) in the Azure Portal.
• Consistent, low latency performance with hypervisor-embedded architecture, built-in read and write cache, and support for NVMe PCIe drives.
• GPU support to enable AI training, inferencing and data visualization scenarios, HPC workloads, virtual desktops and graphics intensive applications.
• Built on proven and reliable Lenovo ThinkSystem servers that provide compute power and space efficiency for a variety of workloads and applications.
• Can sustain drive, server, or component failures with built-in resiliency for continuous availability.
• GPU support to enable AI training, inferencing and data visualization scenarios, HPC workloads, virtual desktops and graphics intensive applications.
• Provides comprehensive hardware management with advanced systems management capabilities with XClarity
• Availability of full stack cluster aware update in a single step with rigorous health pre-check.
• Ready for out-of-box deployment with the mandatory Azure Local OS pre-loaded, with the option to purchase a Windows Server 2022 Datacenter license if unlimited guest OS VMs are desired.
• Bundled with Premier Support that provides a Single Point of Support for quick 24/7 problem reporting and resolution.
• Available with Lenovo white glove deployment services to get customers up and running quickly.

Integrated System features

Certified Node features

The ThinkAgile MX Certified Node offers the following key features:

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

Hardware features

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 are based on the SR650 V3 and have the following hardware features:

Scalability and performance

The ThinkAgile MX650 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 four double-wide GPUs, for substantial processing power in a 2U system.
• Configurations with 2.5-inch drives support up to 24x hot-swap drives, all front or rear accessible
• Configurations with 3.5-inch drives support up to 12x 3.5-inch hot-swap front-accessible drives plus either 4x 3.5-inch or 4x 2.5-inch hot-swap rear-accessible drives
• Supports 16x 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 12x SATA drives using the onboard SATA controller (no additional adapter needed), enabling lower cost, high capacity storage solution for cold or archival storage workloads.
• Supports high-speed HBA controllers providing 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes.
• Supports up to two externally accessible 7mm hot-swap drives with RAID functionality for operating system boot functions.
• Supports M.2 drives for convenient operating system boot functions. Available M.2 adapters support two M.2 drives in a RAID 1 configuration for performance and reliability.
• The server has a dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 small form factor (SFF) slot, with a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, supporting a variety of Ethernet network adapters. A simple-swap mechanism with a thumbscrew and pull-tab enables tool-less installation and removal of the adapter. The adapter supports shared BMC network sideband connectivity to enable out-of-band systems management.
• The server offers PCI Express 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 HBA, plus a slot dedicated to the OCP adapter.

Availability and serviceability

The ThinkAgile MX650 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, providing greater system uptime.
• Available internal M.2 RAID Boot Adapters support RAID-1 which can enable two SATA or two NVMe M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
• A pair of rear-accessible 7mm hot-swap boot drives can be accessed without removing the cover or powering down the server.
• The server has up to two hot-swap redundant power supplies and up to six hot-swap redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
• The light path diagnostics feature uses LEDs to lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer more reliability and performance than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
• Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller 2 to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator and Microsoft System Center. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
• The built-in XClarity Controller 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 ThinkAgile MX650 V3:

• The server includes an XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Platinum to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions, support for the mounting of remote media files (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.
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
• UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions.
• Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
• An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
• Support for industry standard management protocols, IPMI 2.0, SNMP 3.0, Redfish REST API, serial console via IPMI
• An integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
• Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with HDDs and SSDs, as well as 7mm and M.2 drives.
• Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
• Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.
• Additional physical security features are an available chassis intrusion switch and available lockable front bezel.

Energy efficiency

The ThinkAgile  MX650 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.
• The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system and thus keeping your system cooler.
• Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution, Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server.

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

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Factory-integrated models of the Premier Solutions, Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes are configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), http://dcsc.lenovo.com

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

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

The following table lists the base CTO models.

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution, Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server, however there are key differences:

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

For details about the ThinkSystem SR650 V3, see the SR650 V3product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server

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

To verify what specific hardware components are supported with the ThinkAgile  MX650 V3, see the DCSC configurator:
https://dcsc.lenovo.com

The ThinkAgile MX650 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
• 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 systems support the following processors.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#processors

* These processors are single-socket capable processors and are only available in configure-to-order builds or in pre-configured models. Not available as option part numbers.  Processors must be configured with at least 256GB memory capacity and valid memory qty can only be 12, 16, 24 and 32.

4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 systems support the following processors.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#processors

* These processors are single-socket capable processors and are only available in configure-to-order builds or in pre-configured models. Not available as option part numbers. Processors must be configured with at least 256GB memory capacity and valid memory qty can only be 12, 16, 24 and 32.

5th Generation Memory options

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 systems support the following 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 ThinkAgile MX650 V3 systems support the following 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

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

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#internal-storage

Boot drive enablement

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

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#internal-storage

Configuration Note: For ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit (4Y37A79663):

• For SATA RAID  use  ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit  and ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i for M.2 SATA Boot Enablement

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 support the following internal storage controllers.

For details about these options, see the SR650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server#controllers-for-internal-storage

This section lists the supported drives:

• Boot drives
• Internal drives for ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution
• Internal drives for ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Integrated System
• Internal drives for ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Certified Node

Boot drives

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 systems support the following drive for boot functions.

The ThinkAgileMX650 V3 systems support the following networking options.

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

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

The ThinkAgile MX650 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

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

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

The ThinkAgile MX Premier Solutions include the preloaded MS Azure Local MX Premier  OS only, with the option to purchase a Windows Server 2022 Datacenter license if unlimited guest OS VMs are desired.

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

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

The following table lists the Azure Local software option that are available for selection from Lenovo for the ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution

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

Configuration notes:

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

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution ensures customers experience enhanced operational efficiency and support. Leveraging deep integration between Lenovo ThinkAgile hardware and Microsoft Azure Local software, it enables quicker issue resolution with single point of support for both hardware and software. Automated and jointly tested full-stack updates ensure seamless updates with just a single click, while the solution also lowers total service costs through automated end-to-end deployment workflows and life cycle management, empowering customers to streamline infrastructure management and devote more time to innovation.

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution can be configured with a three-, four, or five-year hardware warranty with 24x7 ThinkAgile Premier Single Point of Support (Lenovo appliance hardware and Microsoft software) and various levels of coverage with a defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. For more information refer to the Lenovo Support Plan – ThinkAgile MX Premier Solution support plan, available from https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT516695 

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Integrated Systems can be configured with a three-, four, or five-year hardware warranty with 24x7 ThinkAgile Premier Single Point of Support (Lenovo appliance hardware and Microsoft software) and various levels of coverage with a defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. For more information refer to the Lenovo Support Plan - ThinkAgile MX Integrated System support plan, available from https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT511522.

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Certified Nodes can be configured with a three-, four-, or five-year hardware warranty and various levels of service coverage with a defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. For more information refer to the Lenovo Support Plan – ThinkAgile MX Certified Node support plan, available from https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht507709-lenovo-support-plan-thinkagile-mx-certified-nodes 

The ThinkAgile MX650 V3 Premier Solution, Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes have a 3-year base warranty:

• 7D6S- 2U Integrated System - 3 year warranty
• 7D6S- 2U Certified Node - 3 year warranty

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

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

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

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The MX650 V3 conforms to the following standards:

• ANSI/UL 62368-1
• IEC 62368-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1
• Argentina IEC 60950-1
• Mexico NOM-019
• India BIS 13252 (Part 1)
• Germany GS
• TUV-GS (EN62368-1, and EK1-ITB2000)
• Brazil INMETRO
• South Africa NRCS LOA
• Ukraine UkrCEPRO
• Morocco CMIM Certification (CM)
• Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TP EAC 037/2016 (for RoHS)
• Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, EAC: TP TC 004/2011 (for Safety); TP TC 020/2011 (for EMC)
• CE, UKCA Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN62368-1, EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, (EU) 2019/424, and EN IEC 63000 (RoHS))
• CE, UKCA Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN62368-1, EN55035, EN61000-3-11, EN61000-3-12, (EU) 2019/424, and EN IEC 63000 (RoHS))
• FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
• Canada ICES-003, issue 7, Class A
• CISPR 32, Class A, CISPR 35
• Korea KN32, Class A, KN35
• Japan VCCI, Class A
• Taiwan BSMI CNS15936, Class A; CNS15598-1; Section 5 of CNS15663
• Taiwan BSMI CNS15936, Class A; Section 5 of CNS15663
• Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 62368.1
• NEBS 3
• UL Green Guard, UL2819
• SGS, VOC Emission
• EPEAT (NSF/ ANSI 426) Bronze
• Japanese Energy-Saving Act
• EU2019/424 Energy Related Product (ErP Lot9)
• China CCC certificate, GB17625.1; GB4943.1; GB/T9254
• China CECP certificate, CQC3135
• China CELP certificate, HJ 2507-2011
• China ISCCC, GB40050-2021

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   Lenovo Client Virtualization Solution Options and Concept
   
   

   This 30-minute e-learning is designed to give Lenovo technical, general sellers and partners detailed information about the LCV solution options and best practices to ensure alignment with the customer on the solution concept.

   Published: 2024-12-10
   Length: 30 minutes
   

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

   Course code: DCV234r4
3. Partner Technical Webinar - Overview - Azure Stack HCI
   2024-11-19 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - Overview - Azure Stack HCI
   
   

   November 15, 2024 – In this 60-minute webinar Aaron Rothfuss, and Philip Moss from Acuutech share the positioning of Azure Stack HCI, Azure Migrate, and Acuutech SCOPSIS.

   Published: 2024-11-19
   Length: 60 minutes
   

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

   Course code: 111524
4. Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center 101 - Why HCI? Why 3-tier?
   2024-11-14 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner 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 minutes
   

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

   Course code: 101124
5. ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Security and Compliance Considerations
   2024-10-01 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Security and Compliance Considerations
   
   

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

   Published: 2024-10-01
   Length: 15 minutes
   

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

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

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

   Published: 2024-09-11
   Length: 25 minutes
   

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

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

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

   Published: 2024-09-10
   Length: 15 minutes
   

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

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

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

   Published: 2024-09-06
   Length: 15 minutes
   

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

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

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

   Published: 2024-08-19
   Length: 10 minutes
   

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

   Course code: DCLDAI200
10. Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile MX
    2024-08-12 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile MX
    
    

    This course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives an overview of ThinkAgile MX integrated systems (appliances) and validated nodes (certified nodes).
    
    Course objectives:
    
    • identify products and features within the ThinkAgile MX family
    • describe customer benefits of the ThinkAgile MX family
    • recognize when a specific product should be selected

    Published: 2024-08-12
    Length: 20 minutes
    

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

    Course code: SXSW2108r5
11. Partner Technical Webinar - Latest on Azure Stack HCI and ThinkAgile MX
    2024-07-01 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Latest on Azure Stack HCI and ThinkAgile MX
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Phil Searles discussed the Thinkagile MX455 and delivered a REPEAT to the very popular Azure Shack HCI. Phil and Amit also shared some announcements such as the ThinkAgile MX450/5, Premier, and OEM skus.

    Published: 2024-07-01
    Length: 60 minutes
    

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

    Course code: 06282024
12. ThinkAgile Roadshow for Account Managers
    2024-06-21 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    ThinkAgile Roadshow for Account Managers
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-06-21
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DTAO101
13. Partner Technical Webinar - Thinkagile MX455 & Azure Shack HCI Pt 2
    2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Thinkagile MX455 & Azure Shack HCI Pt 2
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Phil Searles discussed the Thinkagile MX455 and delivered a follow-on to the very popular Azure Shack HCI discussion we had in March 2024.

    Published: 2024-06-04
    Length: 60 minutes
    

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

    Course code: 053124
14. Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
    2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-05-29
    Length: 20 minutes
    

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

    Course code: SXXW1110r7
15. VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
    2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-05-22
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

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

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

    Published: 2024-05-20
    Length: 25 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DCLDS103r3
17. VTT Cloud and Edge Architecture: Principal Consultant Overview
    2024-04-10 | 50 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud and Edge Architecture: Principal Consultant Overview
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-04-10
    Length: 50 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

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

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

    Published: 2024-04-10
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVDAT209
19. Partner Technical Webinar - Latest on Azure Stack HCI and ThinkAgile MX
    2024-03-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Latest on Azure Stack HCI and ThinkAgile MX
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-03-26
    Length: 60 minutes
    

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

    Course code: 032224
20. Data management Overview
    2024-03-14 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Data management Overview
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-03-14
    Length: 25 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DSTOO201
21. VTT Cloud Architecture: ThinkAgile MX - Latest Premier Solutions, AI, from Cloud to Edge, and AVD
    2024-03-12 | 75 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: ThinkAgile MX - Latest Premier Solutions, AI, from Cloud to Edge, and AVD
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-03-12
    Length: 75 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD210
22. Technical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud Platforms
    2024-03-07 | 35 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Technical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud Platforms
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-03-07
    Length: 35 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DCLDT2001r3
23. ThinkAgile MX Overview
    2024-02-20 | 17 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile MX Overview
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-02-20
    Length: 17 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMSO1004
24. Family Introduction: Converged and Hyperconverged
    2024-01-25 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Introduction: Converged and Hyperconverged
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-01-25
    Length: 15 minutes
    

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

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

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

    Published: 2023-12-11
    Length: 15 minutes
    

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

    Course code: SXXW2523a
26. VTT Cloud Architecture: What new with ThinkAgile MX and SXM roadshow review and AKS?
    2023-11-22 | 65 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: What new with ThinkAgile MX and SXM roadshow review and AKS?
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-11-22
    Length: 65 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

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

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

    Published: 2023-11-02
    Length: 15 minutes
    

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

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

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

    Published: 2023-11-02
    Length: 27 minutes
    

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

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

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

    Published: 2023-11-01
    Length: 8 minutes
    

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

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

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

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 8 minutes
    

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

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

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

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 15 minutes
    

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

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

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

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 16 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXF102
33. Azure Stack HCI Applications, Workloads and Hybrid Integration
    2023-10-30 | 28 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Azure Stack HCI Applications, Workloads and Hybrid Integration
    
    

    In this course, Cosmos Darwin and Phillip Moss discuss the primary applications and workloads for the Azure Stack HCI solution. Phillip continues to further discusses the Hybrid Integration Services available to your customers.
    
    Course Objectives:
    • Identify the 5 primary applications for Azure Stack HCI
    • Describe the Azure Stack HCI co-existence with existing infrastructure, VDI, and scale capacity
    • Discuss the Azure Stack HCI integration with the public cloud and Azure Services

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 28 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXF104
34. ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: MX Series Technical Presentation
    2023-07-28 | 45 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: MX Series Technical Presentation
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-07-28
    Length: 45 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DMXT201
35. Cloud and HCI or Somewhere in Between
    2023-07-11 | 40 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Cloud and HCI or Somewhere in Between
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-07-11
    Length: 40 minutes
    

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

    Course code: DCLDS104r2
36. Partner Technical Webinar - HX vs VX vs MX Panelist Discussion
    2023-04-11 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - HX vs VX vs MX Panelist Discussion
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-04-11
    Length: 60 minutes
    

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

    Course code: 033123
37. ThinkAgile MX & SXM Seller Presentation
    2023-02-17 | 25 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    ThinkAgile MX & SXM Seller Presentation
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-02-17
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DMXSP101
38. Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V3 Overview and SMB Express
    2023-02-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V3 Overview and SMB Express
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-02-13
    Length: 60 minutes
    

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

    Course code: 021023
39. Lenovo Solutions Supporting Microsoft Business Continuity Services
    2023-02-01 | 30 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Solutions Supporting Microsoft Business Continuity Services
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-02-01
    Length: 30 minutes
    

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

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

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

    Published: 2022-11-01
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DMXCP101

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For more information, see these resources:

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