Powering Scale-Out Cyber Resilience with Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server and Commvault Cloud HyperScale X Software

Commvault, a global leader in cyber resilience solutions, offers a unified approach to data protection, recoverability, and security. HyperScale X is an intuitive and easy-to-deploy integrated solution with a distributed scale-out file system that provides unmatched scalability, security, and resilience. Its flexible architecture allows you to get up and running quickly and grow as your needs demand. Benefits include:

• Simple, flexible protection and accelerated recoverability for all workloads, on—premises or in the cloud, including containers, virtual, and databases.
• Enhanced, multi-layered ransomware protection with AI-driven anomaly detection to uncover threats faster and immutable storage to prevent critical data from being encrypted, modified, or deleted.
• Optimized scalability to easily grow capacity in single-node increments as needed.
• Advanced storage efficiency and resilience with intelligent load balancing of data across disks and nodes and the ability to support concurrent hardware failures.
• Cost-optimized cloud data mobility with native integration to move data to, from, and between clouds, avoiding vendor lock-in.

By shifting the secondary storage and data management infrastructure to a scale-out architecture, enterprises can help transform their data centers to be as operationally efficient, resilient, and scalable as public cloud infrastructure. HyperScale X allows organizations to replace limited and legacy backup tools with a modern hybrid-cloud-enabled data management solution that eliminates expensive forklift upgrades.

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server is a powerhouse designed for versatility, capacity, and performance. Built on the 5th generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor family, it offers exceptional computing power for a wide range of workloads. The server's modular design allows organizations to customize and scale their infrastructure according to evolving business requirements.

• Performance: Equipped with the latest Intel® Xeon® processors, the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 offers high-performance computing capabilities, accommodating resource-intensive tasks effortlessly. 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors enable 2.3x increase in virtual machines*
• Scalability: A modular design allows organizations to scale computing, storage, and networking resources independently, ensuring flexibility and future-proofing infrastructure investments.
• Reliability: Lenovo's reputation for reliability is embedded in the SR650 V3, providing continuous operations and minimizing downtime
• Security: Advanced security features, including hardware-based encryption and firmware resilience, safeguard sensitive data against evolving cyber threats
• Management: ThinkSystem Intelligent Monitoring offers proactive system management, optimizing performance and simplifying day-to-day operations
• Efficiency: Improved energy efficiency with 77% better performance per watt*

* When comparing SR650 V3 to the SR650

The following figure shows the SR650 V3 with 12x 3.5-inch front hot-swap drive bays.

Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 with 3.5-inch front drive bays

The following table lists the key specifications for the SR650 V3. For a complete list of detailed specifications, please consult the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Product Guide.

Commvault Cloud Hyperscale X software represents a breakthrough in scale-out cyber resilience, providing a turnkey, high performance solution to meet the security and recoverability needs of the modern hybrid cloud. Built on the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server, HyperScale X offers an integrated solution for cyber recovery and ransomware protection. Combining the SR650 V3 server and Commvault Hyperscale X software creates a powerful data protection solution that delivers exceptional performance, scalability, and efficiency.

• Optimized Performance: The computing power of the SR650 V3 combined with Hyperscale X's intelligence and efficiency ensures optimal performance during backups and restores.
• Flexibility: Commvault Cloud HyperScale X on SR650 V3 servers enables organizations to scale their infrastructure and data protection capabilities granularly to match their growth and business needs.
• Reliability and Data Integrity: Lenovo's server reliability complements Hyperscale X's built-in resiliency, ensuring data integrity and availability.
• Unified Management Interface: Integrated management interfaces allow administrators to oversee both hardware and software components seamlessly, reducing complexity in daily operations.
• Cost-Effective Solution: with HyperScale X on Lenovo ThinkSystem, organizations can achieve significant cost savings through simplified deployment and management, optimized resource utilization, and reduced downtime.

The following table lists the bill of materials (BOM) for the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 and Commvault Cloud Hyperscale X solution.

The integration of Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 server and Commvault Hyperscale X software offers a powerful and unified solution for organizations aiming to elevate their cyber resilience and data security capabilities. This collaboration empowers enterprises to navigate the complexities of modern hybrid data environments with confidence, ensuring data protection, high performance, and adaptability to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

For more information, see these resources:

• Article, "Lenovo and Commvault Deliver Better Data Protection and Recovery Solutions Together"
  https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1831-lenovo-and-commvault-data-protection-and-recovery-solutions
• ThinkSystem SR650 V3 product page:
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/racks/len21ts0013
• ThinkSystem SR650 V3 datasheet
  https://lenovopress.com/ds0143

Ben Blomberg is an experienced Product Marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He has Bachelor's of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.