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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Models
- Components and connectors
- Standard specifications
- ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware Compute
- Processors
- Memory
- Internal storage (Compute Nodes)
- Controllers for internal storage
- Internal drive options
- Network adapters
- GPU adapters
- Fibre Channel host bus adapters
- Operating system support
- ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware Storage
- Controller enclosures
- Controllers
- Expansion enclosures
- ThinkSystem DG 5200 Drives
- ThinkSystem DG5200 Management
- Physical specifications
- Software
- Warranty and Support
- Software maintenance
- Deployment & Hardware Installation Services
- Lenovo TruScale
- Regulatory compliance
- Lenovo Financial Services
- Seller training courses
- Related publications and links
- Related product families
- Trademarks
Abstract
The Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware combines the Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series SDI Servers and ThinkSystem DG Series Storage Arrays to provide a unified, flexible cloud platform for hybrid storage workloads.
It combines the 2-socket 1U VX630 V3 or 2U VX650 V3 Integrated Systems that feature the 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids) with the DG5200 Unified Storage Arrays that delivers enterprise-class storage management capabilities with a wide choice of host connectivity options and enhanced data management features.
This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the profiles for the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware, 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 converged solution and consider its use in their virtualization environments.
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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Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware is a unified, flexible cloud platform that combines the operational simplicity and lifecycle management of ThinkAgile VX Series of software defined infrastructure (SDI) servers with the robust data management features offered by ThinkSystem DG Series Unified Storage Arrays to provide a unified, flexible cloud platform for hybrid storage workloads.
It features two workload ready profiles comprising of the 2-socket 1U VX630 V3 Integrated Systems or 2U VX650 V3 Integrated Systems that feature the 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids) and provides a minimum of 16 cores to a maximum of up to 64 cores with support for the new PCIe 5.0 standard for I/O.
It is complemented with the Lenovo ThinkSystem DG5200 Unified Storage Array, an all-QLC flash storage system, which is designed to provide performance, simplicity, capacity, security, and high availability for medium-sized enterprises. Powered by the Lenovo ThinkSystem storage management software (ONTAP), the DG5200 delivers enterprise-class storage management capabilities with a wide choice of host connectivity options and enhanced data management features.
Lenovo ThinkSystem DG5200 is 2U rack-mount controller enclosures that include two controllers, 128 GB RAM and 16 GB battery-backed NVRAM (64 GB RAM and 8 GB NVRAM per controller), and 24 SFF hot-swap drive bays (2U24 form factor).
With this solution, you can optimize your $/VMs and flexibly scale compute with the powerful ThinkAgile VX Series and storage with blazing fast all-NVMe ThinkSystem DG Series, independently, with centralized control in VMware vCenter & Lenovo XClarity.
A single ThinkSystem DG5200 Storage Array can also be scaled out to 72 QLC SSDs with the attachment of two Lenovo ThinkSystem DG242N 2U24 NVMe Expansion Enclosure. It can be combined with other DM and DG systems to create a clustered system.
Suggested uses: Virtualization, VDI, ERP, VMware
Did you know?
The ThinkAgile VX630 V3 and VX650 V3 are built on the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 and SR650 V3 servers that feature enterprise-class reliability, management, and security.
Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware features ThinkAgile VX Series servers with TLC (triple level cell) NVMe drives backed by vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) and ThinkSystem DG5200 Unified Storage Array with QLC (quad-level cell) flash drives as an end-to-end All Flash storage solution.
QLC increases flash storage density and reduces costs because it stores four bits per cell compared to Triple-level cell (TLC) drives which store three bits per cell. QLC is ideal for replacing hard drive technology because it offers better performance, comparable cost, and better TCO due to increased density and lower power consumption.
The ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware comes paired with Premier Support that offers a single point of support for quick 24/7 problem reporting and resolution.
Key features
ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware features
The ThinkAgile Converged Solution offer the following key features:
- Provide a quick and convenient path to implement a software defined virtualized environment powered by VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) software stack with “one stop shop” and a single point of contact provided by Lenovo for purchasing, deploying, and supporting the solution.
- Flexible scaling of compute resources with ThinkAgile VX Series and scale up storage with drives and expansion enclosures or scale out clustering with ThinkSystem DG Series storage.
- 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.
- All-flash storage with dual active/active controller configurations for high availability and performance.
- Available as a unified storage (File, Block, Object) platform.
- Compact QLC Flash storage system delivering high-performance and low-latency at an affordable price point, enabling customers of all sizes to enhance their analytics and AI deployments and accelerate applications’ access to data.
- A rich set of storage management functions available, including snapshots, volume copy, quality of service, thin provisioning, compression, deduplication, encryption, disk-based backup, application- and virtual machine-aware backup, quick data recovery, clustering, synchronous replication, and asynchronous replication.
- Redundant, hot-swappable and customer replaceable hardware components, including transceivers, controllers, I/O modules, power supplies, and drives.
- Intuitive, web-based GUIs for easy system management with integrations into vCenter for streamlined provisioning, management and monitoring.
- Designed for 99.9999% availability with redundant hot-swap components, including controllers and I/O modules, power supplies, and non-disruptive firmware upgrades.
- Bundled with Lenovo Premier Support with 3-year or 5-year warranty options providing a single-point-of-contact for quick 24/7 hardware and software support, problem reporting and resolution.
- Remote and On-site deployment options delivered by Lenovo Professional Services (optional) and VMware software licenses. (optional).
Hardware features
For details on the feature of the individual hardware components, please refer to the product guides for each model:
ThinkAgile VX630 V3 – https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1672-thinkagile-vx630-v3-1u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#hardware-features
ThinkAgile VX650 V3 – https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1673-thinkagile-vx650-v3-2u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#hardware-features
ThinkSystem DG5200 – https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2074
Models
The solution model for the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), http://dcsc.lenovo.com
The following table lists the base CTO models.
The solution model for the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware (V3) ships with the following profile types:
- Profile A:
- 3x VX630 V3 Integrated System (7D6XCTO1WW) + 1x DG5200 All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)
- Profile B:
- 4x VX650 V3 Integrated System (7D6WCTO1WW )+ 1x DG5200 All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)
Components and connectors
Front Views
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 ThinkAgile VX630 V3 with 2.5-inch drives.
Figure 3. Front view of the ThinkAgile VX630 V3 with 2.5-inch drives
The following figure shows the front of the ThinkSystem DG5200
Figure 4. Front view of the ThinkSystem DG5200 with 2.5-inch drives
Rear Views
The following figure shows the components visible from the rear of the systems.
The following figure shows the rear of the ThinkAgile VX650 V3 with 2.5-inch drives.
The following figure shows the rear of the ThinkAgile VX630 V3 with 2.5-inch drives.
Figure 6. Rear view of the VX630 V3 system
The following figure shows the rear of the ThinkSystem DG5200
Standard specifications
The ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware is offered in two workload-ready profiles that includes the ThinkAgile VX630 V3 or VX650 V3 for compute, coupled with the ThinkSystem DG5200 all flash storage array.
The following table provides an overview comparison between the profiles.
- Profile A:
- 3x VX630 V3 Integrated System (7D6XCTO1WW) + 1x DG5200 QLC All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)
- Profile B:
- 4x VX650 V3 Integrated System (7D6WCTO1WW)+ 1x DG5200 QLC All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)
* Note: GPU install kits available for field install
The following table lists the standard specifications.
| Components | Specification |
|---|---|
| Machine types |
|
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Cluster Size | With Profile A, you can create a compute cluster with a minimum 3 hosts and a maximum of 64 hosts. With Profile B, you can create a compute cluster with a minimum 4 hosts and a maximum of 64 hosts. Requires vSAN 8.0u3 and later releases. Note: Profile minimums mentioned above are applicable to VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) software stack. For VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stack, a minimum of 4 hosts are required for management domain with a minimum of 3 hosts are required for compute domain clusters. |
| Processor | Supports two 5th generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids") up to 64 cores per 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. 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 12x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays or 24x 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. |
| GPU support | Supports up to 8x single-wide GPUs or up to 3x double-wide GPUs (Field install only with GPU install kits) |
| 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 |
ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware supports 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 Five-year 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 response, 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) |
The following table lists the ThinkSystem DG5200 storage systems specifications.
Note: The supported hardware options, software features, and interoperability listed in this product guide are based on the ONTAP software version 9.16.1 or later. For details about specific software releases that introduced support for certain hardware options and software features, refer to the Release notes of the particular software release for the ThinkSystem DG5200 that can be found at:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com
† For a detailed list of configuration limits and restrictions for a specific version of the software, refer to the Lenovo Data Center Support website:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com
ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware Compute
The following section provides the compute nodes for the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware Profile A and B. Profile A is meant for 50 virtual machines or more with ThinkAgile VX630 V3 Integrated System. Profile B is meant for 150 virtual machines or more with ThinkAgile VX650 V3 Integrated System.
Processors
The compute nodes in the Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware supports a configuration of 2 processors from the 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family (codenamed Emerald Rapids).
Topics in this section:
5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX650 V3 or VX630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1673-thinkagile-vx650-v3-2u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#5th-gen-intel-xeon-scalable-processors
Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module - Open-loop liquid cooling
The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware also supports advanced direct-water cooling (DWC) capability with the Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module. This module implements a liquid cooling solution where heat from the processors is removed from the rack and the data center using an open loop and coolant distribution units.
With the Processor Neptune Core Module, all heat generated by the processors is removed from the server using water. This means that the server fans and data center air conditioning units only need to remove the heat generated by the other components. This results in lower air conditioning costs and it enables the use of slower fans which results in lower overall power consumption.
With the ThinkAgile VX630 V3 compute node, typical power saving of 26% (up to 17.2KW per rack) are possible, based on 35x VX630 V3 servers in a rack (DC level PUE weighted) at 30°C ambient temperature. Power savings are configuration dependent.
With the ThinkAgile VX650 V3 compute node, typical power saving of 23% (up to 9.9KW per rack) are possible, based on 18x VX650 V3 servers in a rack (DC level PUE weighted) at 30°C ambient temperature. Power savings are configuration dependent.
The following figure shows the Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module.
Figure 8. Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module
Figure 9. Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module
The Processor Neptune Core Module also includes a leak detection module which can detect a leakage of more than 0.5ml (about 10 drops) along the length of the tube and then issue an event to the XClarity Controller. XCC will then post an error to the System Event Log and enable further actions. Once the liquid evaporates, a further event is issue to XCC.
The Processor Neptune Core Module is only available in CTO orders, not as a field upgrade. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CTO only | BXBC* | ThinkSystem V3 1U/2U Neptune Processor Direct Water Cooling Solution |
* In DCSC, this feature code is listed in the Processor tab
ThinkAgile VX630 V3 Compute Node Configuration notes:
- The Processor Neptune Core Module requires water infrastructure be available in the rack cabinet and data center.
- All processor SKUs are supported
- Two CPUs are supported
- All front drive bay configurations are supported
- Slot 2 is not available for adapters - the water loop is routed through the space otherwise occupied by slot 2
- Only the following slot configurations are supported:
- 2x Low profile x16 slots, in slot 1 and slot 3
- 1x Low profile x16 slot in slot 1, and 2x 7mm drives in slot 3
- Rear 2.5-inch drive bays are not supported
- RAID flash power module (supercap) support is limited only to positions 1 (2.5-inch drives only) or position 3 (slot 3).
- Location 2 on the air baffle is not supported.
- M.2 adapters are supported.
- Standard fans can be configured in most configurations
- The use of a cable management arm (CMA) is not supported
ThinkAgile VX650 V3 Compute NodeConfiguration notes:
- The Processor Neptune Core Module requires water infrastructure be available in the rack cabinet and data center.
- All processor SKUs are supported
- Two CPUs are supported
- All front drive bay configurations are supported
- Slot 6 is not available for adapters - the water loop is routed through the space otherwise occupied by slot 6
- Rear drive bays are supported
- 7mm drive bays are supported only in slot 3
- M.2 adapters are supported.
- Standard fans can be configured in most configurations
- The use of a cable management arm (CMA) is not supported
For more information, see the Thermal Rules page for the direct water cooling module:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/sr630-v3/thermal_rules#server-models-with-direct-water-cooling-module
Memory
5th Generation Memory options
The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware support the following 5th generation memory options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX650 V3 or VX630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1673-thinkagile-vx650-v3-2u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#5th-generation-memory-options
Internal storage (Compute Nodes)
The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware - Profile A with VX630 V3 supports up to 12x 2.5-inch drive bays, depending on the selected chassis and backplane configuration.
- Front drive bays:
- 12x 2.5-inch NVMe hot-swap bays
The server also supports two M.2 drives, installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server for boot drives.
The choice of backplanes supported varies by system, as listed in the following table.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1672-thinkagile-vx630-v3-1u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#internal-storage
The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware - Profile B with VX650 V3 supports up to 24x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, depending on the selected chassis and backplane configuration.
The three drive bay zones are as follows:
- Front:
- Up to 24x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays
The server also supports two M.2 drives, installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server for boot drives.
For details about NVMe drives see 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 VX650 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1673-thinkagile-vx650-v3-2u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#internal-storage
For OS boot functions, the systems also supports 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 VX650 V3 or VX630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1673-thinkagile-vx650-v3-2u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#internal-storage
Controllers for internal storage
The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware supports the following storage controller options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX650 V3 or VX630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1673-thinkagile-vx650-v3-2u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#controllers-for-internal-storage
Internal drive options
This section lists the supported drives:
Configuration Note:
- VMware will no longer support higher capacity hard drives greater than 8TB
- Express Storage Architecture (ESA) supports a minimum of 1 drive and a maximum of 24 drives. Please reference the vSAN ESA ReadyNode Hardware Guidance for additional requirements.
- VMware vSAN certification for Generic NVMe drives: The drives are listed in the VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG) under the drive vendor company name instead of Lenovo. To check a drive for vSAN certification, search the VCG using the Supplier part number. Part numbers can be found using the Product Guide for the corresponding Drive Family on Lenovo Press https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/servers/options/drives#sort=last_update.
Boot drives
The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware systems supports the following drive for boot functions.
Internal drives for VX630 V3 for Profile A
The following table lists the drives supported in the ThinkAgile VX630 V3 for Profile A. For All NVMe Storage configurations, drives are classified as ESA only.
Internal drives for VX650 V3 for Profile B
The following table lists the drives supported in the ThinkAgile VX650 V3 for Profile B. For All NVMe Storage configurations, drives are classified as ESA only.
Note: ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware supports maximum drive quantities (as indicated in above table) to stay within the free tier of vSAN capacity allocated through CPU core licensing with VVF SW license. Customers can perform a field upgrade to a maximum of 24 drives per system, however, that may incur additional vSAN capacity licensing.
Network adapters
The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware systems supports the following networking options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX650 V3 or VX630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1673-thinkagile-vx650-v3-2u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#network-adapters
GPU adapters
The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware supports the following GPU options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX650 V3 or VX630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1673-thinkagile-vx650-v3-2u-integrated-system-and-certified-node#network-adapters
Configuration Note:
Controlled GPU is not supported in factory integrated configuration.
Customer may use GPU-ready installation kits and buy standalone GPUs to install in the field – Supported only in a non-restricted country.
Fibre Channel host bus adapters
Operating system support
The compute nodes for Profile A and B for the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware supports the following operating system:
- ESXi 8.0u3 (via VX Deployer)
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.
For further details, including any restrictions, see the OS Interoperability Guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/osig#term=vx&support=all
ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware Storage
The ThinkSystem DG5200 provides the enterprise-grade storage for the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware for both Profile A and Profile B.
Controller enclosures
Preconfigured and factory-integrated, the Lenovo ThinkSystem DG5200 Unified Storage Arrays is configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), http://dcsc.lenovo.com
The following table lists the CTO base model for the ThinkSystem DG5200.
The models of the ThinkSystem DG5200 ships with the following items:
- One chassis with the following components:
- Two controllers
- Two power supplies
- Rack Mount Kit
- 2m USB Cable (USB Type A to Micro-USB)
- Documentation flyer
- Two customer-configured power cables
The following table lists the feature codes for controller software. The selection here must match the software license selected as described in the Software section. DG Series controller software is available as a Unified offering, supporting SAN, NAS, and Object storage protocols, or as a DG
The following table lists the software options for the ThinkSystem DG5200.
Controllers
The ThinkSystem DG5200 enclosure ships with two 64GB NVMe controllers. A controller provides interfaces for host connectivity, management, and internal drives, and it runs ONTAP storage management software. Each DG5200 controller enclosure provides 128 GB RAM and 16 GB battery-backed NVMEM (64 GB RAM and 8 GB NVMEM per controller).
Each ThinkSystem DG5200 controller has two interconnect 25 GbE SFP28 ports to cable a directly-connected dual-controller HA pair or for switched cluster interconnect with multiple dual-controller HA pairs. Up to four HA pairs can be combined into a single SAN cluster or a single NAS cluster.
Each DG5200 controller also has the following host interface:
- 2x or 3x slots for additional host interfaces using HIC adapters; choices of HIC adapters are:
- 25GbE HIC, with 4x 10/25 GbE SFP28 (DAC cables or SW fiber optic cables, LC)
- Fibre Channel HIC, with 4x 16/32/64 Gb FC SFP+ host ports (SW fiber optic cables, LC)
- All HICs require SFPs and optical cables or DAC cables
- All ethernet SFPs run at posted speed only and do not support dual line rates
2 slots for host interfaces if you have expansion and cluster connectivity. If you have no expansion there are three adapter slots for host connectivity.
Two controllers are required for selection and must have the same HIC adapters installed. The use of a DG242N expansion enclosure requires a 100GbE HIC for connectivity installed in port 3 in each controller.
The following table lists the controllers for the DG5200 Storage Array and supported connectivity options.
- RoCE is not supported for host connections
Expansion enclosures
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DG5200 supports attachments of ThinkSystem DG242N 2U24 expansion enclosures. The expansion enclosures can be added to the system non-disruptively.
The following table lists the CTO base models for the ThinkSystem DG Series expansion enclosures.
Configuration note: Two NVMe I/O expansion modules (feature code B73A) are pre-selected by the configurator.
The models of the ThinkSystem DG242N ship with the following items:
- One chassis with the following components:
- Two NVMe I/O modules
- Two power supplies
- Rack Mount Kit
- Publications Flyer
- Two customer-configured power cables
- Four customer-configured 100G QSFP28 Passive DAC cables
The ThinkSystem DG242N expansion enclosure ships with two NVMe I/O expansion modules. Each NVMe I/O expansion module provides two external 100 GbE QSFP28 ports (labeled Ports A and B) that are used for direct-attach connections to the DG base enclosures.
The DG5200 enclosure supports direct attachment of one DG242N NVMe expansion enclosure for a total of up to 48 NVMe drives. To connect the DG242N, a 100 GbE HIC (4XC7A97033) in port 3 is required to be installed in each controller for DG5200 units.
The following table lists ordering information for the NVMe expansion enclosure connectivity options.
Configuration note: Four 100G QSFP28 DAC cables are needed per expansion enclosure for directly connecting the expansion enclosure to the controller enclosure (two from each controller)
ThinkSystem DG 5200 Drives
The ThinkSystem DG5200 and DG242N enclosures each support up to 24 SFF hot-swap drives, in packs of 2 drives.
The following table lists supported drive packs for the controller and expansion enclosures.
Configuration notes:
- When ordering the systems, select the drives that match the ONTAP offering and bundle you are installing on the DG controller. Drive feature codes are specific to Unified Essentials and Unified Complete bundles. See the Software section for details.
- Drives are sold in packs. Supported quantities are as follows:
- The DG5200 2U24 SFF controller enclosure supports only 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 or 24 SFF drives
- The DG242N 2U24 SFF expansion enclosure supports only 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 or 24 SFF drives
- A minimum number of drive packs is 8. (4 packs of 2 drives is required)
- For factory-installed drive packs, all drives in the enclosure must be of the same type and capacity.
- In DCSC, use "guided mode" to configure controller and add expansion accordingly. DCSC will auto display supported drives based on selected software bundle: unified complete or unified essential.
Note that the feature code varies, based on the software license Unified Essentials or Unified Complete with Unified.
The following table lists supported drive pack options for the DG242N Enclosure.
ThinkSystem DG5200 Management
The ThinkSystem DG5200 supports the following management interfaces:
- Lenovo ThinkSystem Storage Manager, a web-based interface via HTTPS for single-system management or centralized management of the cluster of systems, that runs on the storage system itself and requires only a supported browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox), so there is no need for a separate console or plug-in.
- Command line interface (CLI) via SSH or through serial console.
- Syslog, SNMP, and e-mail notifications.
Physical specifications
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DG5200 Unified Storage Arrays controller enclosure has the following dimensions and weight:
- Height: 87 mm (3.4 in.)
- Width with flange: 483 mm (19 in.)
- Width without flange: 447 mm (17.6 in.)
- Depth: 543 mm (21.4 in.)
- Weight (fully configured): 24.6 kg (54.3 lb)
The ThinkSystem DG242N 2U24 SFF enclosure has the following dimensions and weight:
- Height: 87 mm (3.4 in.)
- Width with flange: 483 mm (19 in.)
- Width without flange: 447 mm (17.6 in.)
- Depth: 543 mm (21.4 in.)
- Weight (fully configured): 30.2 kg (66.6 lb)
Software
The ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware is available with the VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) (recommended) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 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 have the flexibility to choose “Customer has VMware by Broadcom Software License” in their DCSC configuration.
Lenovo offers the following VMware software license and support options for the ThinkAgile VX Converges Solution for VMware:
- Primary Software
- VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) (Recommended)
- VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
- 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 tool used to simplify and automate the deployment of Lenovo ThinkAgile VX systems within your VMware environment. 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
In this section:
ONTAP software unifies data management across flash, disk, and cloud to simplify the Lenovo DG storage environment. It builds the foundation for a Data Fabric, making it easy to move the data where it is needed across flash, disk, and cloud resources.
Feature bundles
Controller software for the DG5200 Storage in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware is available in the following bundles of features:
* Requires the encryption version of ONTAP. See the ONTAP software section
** Not available in PRC
The features are summarized as follows:
- RAID-4, RAID-DP, and RAID-TEC data protection: Provides the flexibility to choose the level of data protection required and helps improve performance and availability with built-in spare capacity and by distributing data across all physical drives in the aggregate, sustaining to up to one (RAID-4), two (RAID-DP), or three (RAID-TEC) concurrent drive failures.
- Thin provisioning: Optimizes efficiency by allocating storage space based on the minimum space required by each application at any given time, so that applications consume only the space they are actually using, not the total space that has been allocated to them, which allows customers to purchase storage they need today and add more as application requirements grow.
- Compression: Provides transparent inline and post-process data compression to reduce the amount of storage that customers need to purchase and manage.
- Deduplication: Performs general-purpose deduplication for removal of redundant data to reduce the amount of storage that customers need to purchase and manage.
- Snapshots: Enables creation of read-only copies of data for backup, parallel processing, testing, and development, and have the copies available almost immediately.
- Encryption: Provides software-based encryption for data at rest for enhanced data security with the traditional drives and embedded key management (requires the encryption-capable version of the ONTAP software).
- Balanced placement: Provides automated workload distribution across the cluster to help increase utilization and performance.
- Dynamic capacity expansion: Allows the capacity of a volume or aggregate to be expanded by adding new physical drives.
- Adaptive Quality of Service: Simplifies operations and maintains consistent workload performance by defining QoS policies and automatically adjusting storage resources to respond to workload changes.
- SnapRestore: Enables quick recovery of data by reverting a local volume or file to its previous state from a particular snapshot copy stored on the file system.
- FlexClone: References snapshot metadata to create writable point-in-time copies of a volume.
- FlexVol: Provides abstraction layer between the logical volume and its physical location in the storage array.
- FlexCache: Speeds up access to data and offloads traffic from heavily accessed volumes for read-intensive workloads by placing frequently used data in cache locally or remotely (closer to the point of client access) and serving the data to the clients directly from cache without accessing the data source.
- SnapMirror asynchronous replication: Provides storage system-based data replication between the storage systems containing source (local) and destination (remote) volumes by using asynchronous (at specified regular intervals) data transfers over IP communication links.
- SyncMirror data protection: Adds extra level of data protection and availability by mirroring a pair of RAID aggregates.
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM): For encryption enabled systems. The encryption keys for the onboard key manager (OKM) are no longer stored in the boot device, but instead are stored in the physical TPM for systems so equipped, offering greater security and protection. Moving to the TPM is a nondisruptive process.
- MetroCluster IP: Provides storage system-based clustering with online, real-time data mirroring between the local and remote sites by using synchronous data transfers over IP communication links to deliver continuous availability with zero RPO and near-zero RTO. All storage systems in a MetroCluster IP configuration must be of the same model. New to ONTAP 9.11: MetroCluster with Storage Virtual Machine Disaster Recovery (SVM-DR) can now use a third site for the SVM-DR
- NVMe over TCP Protocol: Enables NVMe over TCP
- Data Protection Optimized (DPO): Increases the amount of concurrent SnapMirror sessions per node, as well as improving SnapMirror performance to the cluster.
- SnapMirror synchronous replication: Provides storage system-based data replication between the storage systems containing source (local) and destination (remote) volumes by using synchronous (as soon as the data is written to the source volume)
- FlexGroup: Enables a single volume to span across multiple clustered storage arrays to maximize storage capacity and automate load distribution. New to ONTAP 9.11: FlexGroups can now be created as SnapLock volumes.
- SnapVault disk-based storage backup: Enables data stored on multiple systems to be backed up to a central, secondary system quickly and efficiently as read-only snapshot copies.
- SnapCenter: Provides application- and virtual machine-aware backup and restoration of data by using the Snapshots technology and leverages the SnapMirror capabilities of storage systems to provide onsite or offsite backup set mirroring for disaster recovery.
- ONTAP S3: Expands the DG/DM Series unified story and allows customers to manage, block, file, and object data from one interface. Customers can now natively store data in S3 buckets onboard the DG/DM Series.
- SnapMirror S3 : Enables you to protect buckets in ONTAP S3 object stores using familiar SnapMirror mirroring and backup functionality. Requires ONTAP 9.11 or later on both source and destination clusters. Requires the Unified Premium Bundle.
- SnapMirror Cloud: A backup and recovery technology designed for ONTAP users who want to transition their data protection workflows to the cloud. SnapMirror Cloud is an extension to the family of SnapMirror replication technologies. While SnapMirror is frequently used for ONTAP-to-ONTAP backups, SnapMirror Cloud uses the same replication engine to transfer Snapshot copies for ONTAP to S3-compliant object storage backups.
- Multitenant Key Management (MTKM): Provides the ability for individual tenants or storage virtual machines (SVMs) to maintain their own keys through KMIP for NVE. With multitenant external key management, you can centralize your organization’s key management functions by department or tenant while inherently confirming that keys are not stored near the assets. This approach decreases the possibility of compromise.
- Anti-ransomware: Uses workload analysis in NAS (NFS and SMB) environments to proactively detect and warn about abnormal activity that might indicate a ransomware attack. When an attack is suspected, anti-ransomware also creates new Snapshot backups, in addition to existing protection from scheduled Snapshot copies. New to ONTAP 9.11: Optional multi-admin verification to approve administration functions that could result in data loss.
Optional Extended features also available via Feature on Demand (FoD) (see the Extended ONTAP features section)
- FabricPool: FabricPool is a hybrid storage solution that uses an all flash (all SSD) aggregate as the performance tier and an object store as the external capacity tier. Data in a FabricPool is stored in a tier based on whether it is frequently accessed or not. Using a FabricPool helps you reduce storage cost without compromising performance, efficiency, or protection.
- No license is required when tiering to StorageGRID or ONTAP S3.
ONTAP software versions
The following table lists the software selection options for the ThinkSystem DG5200 Storage in theThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware.
Software maintenance is included in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware warranty and support (see Warranty and support for details).
Extended ONTAP features
FabricPool is an optional extended feature. To obtain this feature license, order the part numbers as listed in the following table.
Note: Extended features are only available as field upgrades and are not orderable as part of a CTO configuration.
* Field upgrade only; no factory installation.
Configuration notes:
- The FabricPool feature is a cluster-wide, capacity-based license that is available for 3-year or 5-year subscription terms.
- No license is required when tiering to StorageGRID or ONTAP S3.
Ansible playbooks for DG Series
Ansible Playbooks give customers the ability to quickly deploy and use DG Series storage systems using a standard open source deployment tool. Each playbook executes a set of tasks to achieve a configuration/provisioning goal.
Lenovo has created playbooks that can be used with DG Series storage systems to help with:
- Provisioning
- Configuring
To access the Ansible Playbooks for Lenovo ThinkSystem DG Series storage systems, go to the following page:
https://github.com/lenovo/ansible-dm-series-ontap
Warranty and Support
The ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware can be configured with a three- or five-year hardware warranty with 24x7 or Next Business Day Premier Single Point of Support (Lenovo server & storage 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 Premier Support team will perform problem determination and resolution for hardware-related issues and provide L1 and L2 software support for all VMware solutions purchased from Lenovo - there is no need to call a third party. This ensures a better level of service and faster resolution. The Lenovo team will escalate to VMware, on behalf of the customer, for software-related problems. Lenovo will consult with VMware and 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:
- Premier with Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
- 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.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.
Software maintenance
The ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware 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.
Deployment & Hardware Installation Services
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- Deployment Services for Storage and ThinkAgile
A comprehensive range of remote and onsite options tailored specifically for your business needs to ensure your storage and ThinkAgile hardware are fully operational from the start.
- Hardware Installation Services
A full-range, comprehensive setup for your hardware, including unpacking, inspecting, and positioning components to ensure your equipment is operational and error-free for the most seamless and efficient installation experience, so you can quickly benefit from your investments.
- DM/DG File Migration Services
Take the burden of file migration from your IT’s shoulders. Our experts will align your requirements and business objectives to the migration plans while coordinating with your team to plan and safely execute the data migration to your storage platforms.
- DM/DG/DE Health Check Services
Our experts perform proactive checks of your Firmware and system health to ensure your machines are operating at peak and optimal efficiency to maximize up-time, avoid system failures, ensure the security of IT solutions, and simplify maintenance.
- Factory Integrated Services
A suite of value-added offerings provided during the manufacturing phase of a server or storage system that reduces time to value. These services aim at improving your hardware deployment experience and enhance the quality of a standard configuration before it arrives at your facility.
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
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Lenovo TruScale is the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:
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- 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 ThinkAgile VX650 V3 and ThinkAgile VX630 V3 servers 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
The ThinkSystem DG Series enclosures conform to the following regulations:
- United States: FCC Part 15, Class A; UL 60950-1
- Canada: ICES-003, Class A; CAN/CSA-C22.2 60950-1
- Mexico NOM
- European Union: CE Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN55024, IEC/EN60950-1); ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU
- Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus: EAC
- China: CCC GB 4943.1, GB 17625.1, GB 9254 Class A; CELP; CECP
- Japan: VCCI, Class A
- Taiwan: BSMI CNS 13438, Class A; CNS 14336-1
- Korea KN32/35, Class A
- Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A
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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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ThinkAgile VX in 3 minutes
2025-06-18 | 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: 2025-06-18
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
Tags: Sales, Sales Tools, Technical Sales, ThinkAgile
Length: 5 minutesCourse code: DVXS101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
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Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
2025-06-11 | 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: 2025-06-11
Course objectives:
1.Identify product types within each data center family
2.Describe the features of the product family or category
3.Recognize when a specific product should be selected
Tags: Advanced DataCenter, DataCenter Products, Server, ThinkAgile, ThinkEdge, ThinkSystem
Length: 20 minutesCourse code: SXXW1110r8Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
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VTT: Nutanix Integration in XClarity One - SAM - May 2025
2025-06-10 | 56 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT: Nutanix Integration in XClarity One - SAM - May 2025Please join this session as our speaker Sorin Tacu, will be sharing us a preview of SAM (Solutions Advanced Manager) - a powerful new tool developed by the ThinkAgile HX team in collaboration with XClarity One. Designed to seamlessly integrate the Nutanix Solution into XClarity One, SAM is set to streamline solution management and drive greater value for our customers. Get a first look at its future capabilities and learn more about it.
Published: 2025-06-10
Tags: Nutanix, XClarity
Length: 56 minutesCourse code: DVSYS217Start the training:
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Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V4
2025-06-09 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V4In this 60-minute replay, Pawan Misra, Lenovo SDI Product Manager and Adam Mandelbloom, Lenovo SDI Technical Marketing Manager, reviewed the newly announced ThinkAgile V4 systems for HX, VX and MX.
Published: 2025-06-09
Tags: Microsoft, Nutanix, VMware
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: JUN0625Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile Systems
2025-04-30 | 45 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: ThinkAgile SystemsThis course covers the foundational components of the ThinkAgile family, including server configurations, key system differences, and the unique features of the HX, MX, and VX product families.
Published: 2025-04-30
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
•List the ThinkSystem and ThinkEdge servers that the ThinkAgile family is based on
•Explain the difference between Certified Nodes and Integrated Systems
•List two features each of the HX, MX, and VX families
Tags: ThinkAgile, ThinkSystem
Length: 45 minutesCourse code: SXSW2150r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
Partner Technical Webinar - Storage Announcements
2025-04-29 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Storage AnnouncementsIn this 60-minute replay, the April 23 Storage Announcement was presented. Adam Mandelbloom, Lenovo Technical Marketing Manager, presented the ThinkAgile announcements. Next, Roger Yarosh, Senior Storage Product Manager, presented the DG and DM announcements.
Published: 2025-04-29
Tags: Data Management, ThinkAgile
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 042525Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
Think AI Weekly: Simplifying AI Deployments with ThinkAgile
2025-04-11 | 54 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThink AI Weekly: Simplifying AI Deployments with ThinkAgilePlease view this session to hear Adam Mandelbloom, Technical Marketing Manager for ISG explain these topics:
Published: 2025-04-11
-Overall value proposition of ThinkAgile in AI solutions
-Use cases for ThinkAgile HX
-Use cases for ThinkAgile VX and MX
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile
Length: 54 minutesCourse code: DTAIW137Start the training:
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ThinkAgile VX - How to sell
2024-12-18 | 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: 2024-12-18
Course Objectives:
1. Find out more about the competitive advantage of ThinkAgile VX.
2. Learn about the hardware and software solutions in the ThinkAgile VX line.
3. Understand the business needs and how you can sell more.
Tags: ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: DVXS100Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
Selling On Prem Value - Private Cloud and Private AI
2024-12-13 | 40 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsSelling On Prem Value - Private Cloud and Private AIThis course provides Lenovo Sellers with a series of five videos that are designed to help you better articulate our joint value in the Private Cloud and Private AI solution opportunity. After completing this course, Lenovo Sellers should be prepared to elevate customer discussions by transitioning from product features to explaining value-driven benefits, enabling a deeper understanding of the strategic impact for their business.
Published: 2024-12-13
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industry solutions, Technology solutions, ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 40 minutesCourse code: DVMB101Start the training:
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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
Tags: ThinkAgile, ThinkSystem
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 101124Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Computing (HPC), ThinkAgile
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI203Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile
Length: 25 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI204Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI201Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI202Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: DCLDAI200Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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.
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, Nvidia, ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVCLD214Start the training:
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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
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, Microsoft, Nutanix, ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DTAO101Start the training:
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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
Tags: Cloud, Microsoft, Nutanix, Technical Sales, VMware
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVCLD213Start the training:
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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
Tags: SAP, ThinkAgile, ThinkEdge, ThinkSystem
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DSAPF101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
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
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, Nvidia, Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI), Technical Sales
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVCLD212Start the training:
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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
Tags: Cloud, Technology solutions
Length: 25 minutesCourse code: DCLDS103r3Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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.
Tags: Cloud, Services, Sustainability, Technology solutions, TruScale Infrastructure as a Service
Length: 50 minutesCourse code: DVCLD211Start the training:
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VTT Data Management How to sell storage - April 2024
2024-04-10 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
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?
Tags: Data Management, Storage
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVDAT209Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Architecture, Engineering & Construction, Cloud, Technical Sales, ThinkAgile
Length: 35 minutesCourse code: DCLDT2001r3Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Sales, Storage
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: SXSW1101r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Cloud, Technology solutions, ThinkAgile, ThinkEdge, ThinkSystem
Length: 30 minutesCourse code: DCLDO112r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Cloud, Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI), Technology solutions, ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 54 minutesCourse code: DVCLD205Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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.
Tags: Sales
Length: 20 minutesCourse code: DSTOO100Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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.
Tags: Cloud, Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI), Technical Sales, VMware
Length: 35 minutesCourse code: DVCLD204Start the training:
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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
Tags: Cloud, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVCLD203Start the training:
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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
Tags: ThinkAgile
Length: 50 minutesCourse code: DVXT201Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Data Management, SAP, ThinkAgile, ThinkEdge, ThinkSystem
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVDAT202Start the training:
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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
Tags: Cloud, ThinkAgile
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVXSV104Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Cloud, Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI), ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 90 minutesCourse code: DVCLD202Start the training:
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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
Tags: Cloud
Length: 40 minutesCourse code: DCLDS104r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Cloud, Nvidia, ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVXSV102Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Cloud, ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: DVXSV101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
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
Tags: Cloud, Technical Sales, ThinkAgile, VMware, XClarity
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: DCVD101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
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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 - ThinkSystem SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1601-thinksystem-sr650-v3-server - Lenovo ThinkSystem DG and DM Series product page
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/c/data-center/storage/unified-storage - Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator
http://dcsc.lenovo.com - ThinkSystem DG and DM Series documentation
http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/ontap_software/overview.html - ThinkSystem DG Series datasheet
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/datasheet/ds0170-thinksystem-dg-series - ONTAP Ransomware Protection
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/storage/help/topic/ontap_anti-ransomware/anti-ransomware.pdf
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