Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4

The Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4 is a disaggregated infrastructure 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 platform for hybrid-cloud and storage workloads.
It features three workload-ready profiles comprising of the 2-socket 1U VX630 V4,  2U VX650a V4, or  2U VX650 V4 Hyperconverged Systems that feature the 6th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Granite Rapids) and provides a minimum of 16 cores to a maximum of up to 86 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 a 2U rack-mount controller enclosure that includes 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 virtualization investments 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, Databases, VMware

Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4 

The ThinkAgile VX630 V4, VX650a V4 and VX650 V4 are built on the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V4, SR650a V4 and SR650 V4 servers that feature enterprise-class reliability, management, and security.
Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4 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 V4 comes paired with Premier Support that offers a single point of support for quick 24/7 problem reporting and resolution.

ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware features

The ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware offers the following key features:

• Provide quick and convenient path to implement a converged solution powered by VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) software stacks with a single point of contact provided by Lenovo for purchasing, deploying, and supporting the solution. Licenses for VCF or VVF can be obtained by contacting a Broadcom Seller directly or a Broadcom authorized software partner.
• Disaggregated infrastructure that enables flexible scaling of compute resources with ThinkAgile VX Series and scaling storage with drives, expansion enclosures or scale out clustering with ThinkSystem DG Series storage. 
• Meet various workload demands with cost-efficient, 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 integration into VMware 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 support, problem reporting and resolution.
• Remote and Onsite deployment options delivered by Lenovo Professional Services (optional).

Hardware features

For details on the feature of the individual hardware components, please refer to the product guides for each model:
ThinkAgile VX630 V4 – https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2134-lenovo-thinkagile-vx630-v4-hyperconverged-system#hardware-features

ThinkAgile VX650a V4 – https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2228-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650a-v4-hyperconverged-system#hardware-features

ThinkAgile VX650 V4 – https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2135-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650-v4-hyperconverged-system#hardware-features

ThinkSystem DG5200 – https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2074

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 (V4) ships with the following profile types:

• Profile A: 3x VX630 V4 Hyperconverged System (7DG5CTO1WW) + 1x DG5200 All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)
• Profile B: 3x VX650a V4 Hyperconverged System (7DG6CTO2WW) + 1x DG5200 All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)
• Profile C: 4x VX650 V4 Hyperconverged System (7DG6CTO1WW) + 1x DG5200 All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)

Note: The node count in the profile is the default/minimum count that has been sized for the profile, however, you may choose to increase the node count within the cluster scalability limits indicated in Table 2. Comparison of features

The ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4 is offered in three workload-ready profiles that includes the ThinkAgile VX630 V4, ThinkAgile VX650a V4 or VX650 V4 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 V4 Hyperconverged System (7DG5CTO1WW) + 1x DG5200 QLC All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)
• Profile B:
  • 4x VX650a V4 Hyperconverged System (7DG6CTO2WW) + 1x DG5200 QLC All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)
• Profile C:
  • 4x VX650 V4 Hyperconverged System (7DG6CTO1WW) + 1x DG5200 QLC All Flash Storage Array (7DHYCTO1WW)

The following table lists the standard specifications.

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

The following section provides the compute nodes for the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware Profile A, B and C.

The compute nodes in the Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4 supports a configuration of 2 processors from the 6th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family (codenamed Granite Rapids).

Topics in this section:

• 6th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
• Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module - Open-loop liquid cooling

6th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX630 V4, VX650a V4 or VX650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2134-lenovo-thinkagile-vx630-v4-hyperconverged-system#processors

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2228-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650a-v4-hyperconverged-system#processors

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2135-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650-v4-hyperconverged-system#processors

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.

The following figure shows the Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module.

Figure 10. Lenovo Processor Neptune Core Module

Figure 11. 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.

ThinkAgile VX630 V4 Compute Node Configuration notes:

• The Processor Neptune Core Module requires water infrastructure to be available in the rack cabinet and data center, as described in the Water infrastructure section.
• All processor SKUs are supported
• Either one or 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 configuration is supported:
  • 1x PCIe x16 full-height slot (slot 1) + 1x PCIe x16 low-profile slot (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 4 (slot 3), as described in the RAID flash power module (supercap) support section. Location 2 on the air baffle is not supported.
• M.2 adapters are supported based on the configurations in the Storage configurations section
• 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-v4/thermal_rules#server-models-with-direct-water-cooling-module

ThinkAgile VX650a V4 Compute Node Configuration notes:

• The Processor Neptune Core Module requires water infrastructure to be available in the rack cabinet and data center, as described in the Water infrastructure section.
• All processor SKUs are supported
• Either one or two CPUs are supported
• All front drive bay configurations are supported
• Slot 8 is not available for adapters - the water loop is routed through the space otherwise occupied by slot 8
• Rear drive bays are supported
• M.2 adapters are supported based on the configurations in the Storage configurations section
• 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:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/sr650-v4/thermal_rules

ThinkAgile VX650 V4 Compute Node Configuration notes:

Configuration notes:

• The Processor Neptune Core Module requires water infrastructure be available in the rack cabinet and data center, as described in the Water infrastructure section.
• All processor SKUs are supported
• Either one or two CPUs are supported
• All front drive bay configurations are supported
• Slot 8 is not available for adapters - the water loop is routed through the space otherwise occupied by slot 8
• Rear drive bays are supported
• M.2 adapters are supported based on the configurations in the Storage configurations section
• 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:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/sr650-v4/thermal_rules

6th Generation Memory options

The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware support the following 6th generation memory options. 

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX650 V4 or VX630 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2134-lenovo-thinkagile-vx630-v4-hyperconverged-system#memory

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2228-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650a-v4-hyperconverged-system#memory

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2135-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650-v4-hyperconverged-system#memory

The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware - Profile A with VX630 V4 supports up to 12x 2.5-inch drives. The server alternatively supports up to 16x E3.S 1T or 8x E3.S 2T drive bays, depending on the selected chassis and backplane configuration. The server can be configured without any drive bays if desired.

The server supports front and rear drive bays, are as follows:

• Front accessible:
  • Up to 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays, or
  • 16x E3.S 1T hot-swap bays, or
  • 8x E3.S 2T hot-swap bays, or
  • Mix of E3.S 1T and E3.S 2T hot-swap bays
• Rear accessible:
  • 2x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays

The server also supports one or two M.2 drives, in three possible locations:

• Installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server (non-hot-swap)
• Hot-swap in the rear of the server
• Hot-swap in the front of the server

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 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2134-lenovo-thinkagile-vx630-v4-hyperconverged-system#internal-storage

The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware - Profile B with VX650a V4 supports up to 8x 2.5-inch drive bays or  E3.S drive bays, depending on the selected chassis and backplane configuration.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX650a V4product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2228-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650a-v4-hyperconverged-system#internal-storage

The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware - Profile C with VX650 V4 supports up to 22x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays or a combination of drive bays, depending on the selected chassis and backplane configuration. The server also supports configurations with E3.S 1T and E3.S 2T drive bays. The server supports configurations without any drive bays if desired.

The drive bay zone is as follows:

• Front:
  • Up to 22x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays, or
  • Up to 22x E3.S hot-swap drive bays

All drives are hot-swap and are accessible from the front, from the rear, or from drive bays that are located in the middle of the server (accessible when you remove the top cover of the server).

The server also supports one or two M.2 drives, in three possible locations, configuration dependent:

• Installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server (non-hot-swap)
• Hot-swap in the rear of the server
• Hot-swap in the front of the server

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX650 V4product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2135-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650-v4-hyperconverged-system#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 boot drives.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX630 V4, VX650a V4, or VX650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2134-lenovo-thinkagile-vx630-v4-hyperconverged-system#table-boot-drive-enablement

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2228-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650a-v4-hyperconverged-system#table-boot-drive-enablement

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2135-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650-v4-hyperconverged-system#table-boot-drive-enablement

This section lists the supported drives:

• Boot drives
• Internal drives for VX630 V4 for Profile A
• Internal drives for VX650a V4 for Profile B
• Internal drives for VX650 V4 for Profile C

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 V4 systems supports the following drive for boot functions.

Internal drives for VX650a V4 for Profile B

The following table lists the drives supported in the ThinkAgile VX650a V4 for Profile B. For All NVMe Storage configurations, drives are classified as ESA only.

Internal drives for VX650 V4 for Profile C

The following table lists the drives supported in the ThinkAgile VX650 V4 for Profile C. For All NVMe Storage configurations, drives are classified as ESA only.

The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4 systems supports the following networking options.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX630 V4, VX650a V 4, or VX650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2134-lenovo-thinkagile-vx630-v4-hyperconverged-system#network-adapters

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2228-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650a-v4-hyperconverged-system#network-adapters

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2135-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650-v4-hyperconverged-system#network-adapters

The compute nodes in the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4 supports the following GPU options.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the VX630 V4, VX650a V4 , or VX650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2134-lenovo-thinkagile-vx630-v4-hyperconverged-system#gpu-adapters

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2228-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650a-v4-hyperconverged-system#gpu-adapters

https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2135-lenovo-thinkagile-vx650-v4-hyperconverged-system#gpu-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.

The compute nodes for Profile A, B and C for the  ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4 supports the following operating system:

• ESXi 8.0u3 (via VX Deployer)

Configuration Note:

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 VMware vCenter.

Important: While the VX Deployer also supports deployment of ESXi 9.0, integration support for external storage with ONTAP Tools for VMware is not supported with ESXi 9.0 (future support planned). For features like SnapMirror ActiveSync with vSphere Metro Storage Cluster and Storage Management in VMware vCenter, please select deployment of ESXi 8.0u3.

For further details, including any restrictions, see the OS Interoperability Guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/osig#term=vx&support=all

The ThinkSystem DG5200 provides the enterprise-grade storage for the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware for both Profile A and  Profile B. 

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 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.

The following table lists the software options for the ThinkSystem DG5200.

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

The  Lenovo ThinkSystem DG5200 supports attachments of ThinkSystem DG242N 2U24 expansion enclosures. The expansion enclosures can be added to the system non-disruptively.

Configuration note: Two NVMe I/O expansion modules (feature code B73A) are pre-selected by the configurator.

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.

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 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.

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)

The ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware V4 offering supports VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) primary software stack options. Subscription Licenses can be purchased by contacting Broadcom Seller directly or a Broadcom authorized software partner. It is recommended that the VMWare subscription license should match the length of the Lenovo hardware warranty, 3-year or 5-year durations. In addition to the primary stack options, advanced service options are available for features like vSAN additional capacity, Live Recovery, Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention and Avi Load Balancer, Private AI Foundation is no longer a standalone add-on but part of the VCF license. 
The following VMware subscription software license are available for purchase by contacting a Broadcom Seller directly or a Broadcom authorized software partner.:

• Primary Software

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

For the current list of available add-ons for the VMware primary software, see the Broadcom feature comparison document. https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmware-cloud-foundation-9-0-feature-comparison-and-upgrade-paths.

Configuration notes:

• For more information on ThinkAgile VX Series Hardware needed for the respective VMware license quantities, please use the VMware SW license calculator at https://lets.lenovo.com/vlets-calculator/.

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

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.

Extended ONTAP features

FabricPool is an optional extended feature. To obtain this feature license, order the part numbers as listed in the following table.

* Field upgrade only; no factory installation.

It is recommended to use a minimum of 25GbE links and isolate traffic with VLANs for management, vSAN, backup and application workloads. When all the components and workloads are co-hosted on the shared compute infrastructure, the networking bandwidth needs to be sized appropriately.
 
Important: Networking is not included in the scope of this solution, and it is assumed that the customer has their own network fabric that they would like to connect to. In case customers require network switches, this is sold separately.  Lenovo is an official Cisco Solution Technology Integrator (STI) for Cisco Nexus 9300 Switches, licenses, and Cisco Smart Net Services, integrated with our Lenovo ISG Servers and Storage solutions. The Cisco Nexus 9300 Series Network Switches are designed to meet the evolving demands of modern data centers, providing high-density, nonblocking, and low-power-consuming solutions. These switches are ideal for top-of-rack (ToR), middle-of-row (MoR), and end-of-row (EoR) deployments in enterprise data centers, service provider facilities, and large virtualized and cloud computing environments. 

The table below shows the recommended switches that are compatible with the ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware.

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 and various levels of coverage with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. The Lenovo local support centers perform  determination and resolution for hardware-related issues and escalate to Broadcom, on behalf of the customer, for software-related problem determination. Broadcom will contact the customer and will own the software-related problem resolution until closure.

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

The software maintenance from Broadcom for ThinkAgile VX Series should match the three-, or five-year duration of the selected Lenovo hardware warranty period that entitles customers to submit service requests to troubleshoot VMware software issues and receive code updates, including fixes, patches, and new software releases.
The Lenovo local support centers perform problem determination and resolution for hardware-related issues and escalate to Broadcom, on behalf of the customer for software-related problem determination. Lenovo will contact the customer and will own the software-related problem resolution until closure.

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

Lenovo TruScale XaaS is your set of flexible IT services that makes everything easier. Streamline IT procurement, simplify infrastructure and device management, and pay only for what you use – so your business is free to grow and go anywhere.

Lenovo TruScale is  the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:

• The industry’s broadest portfolio – from pocket to cloud – all delivered as a service
• A single-contract framework for full visibility and accountability
• The global scale to rapidly and securely build teams from anywhere
• Flexible fixed and metered pay-as-you-go models with minimal upfront cost
• The growth-driving combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and solutions – all from one single provider with one point of accountability.

For information about Lenovo TruScale offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.

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

Why wait to obtain the technology you need now? No payments for 90 days and predictable, low monthly payments make it easy to budget for your Lenovo solution.

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The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.

1. Lenovo Storage Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   2025-09-12 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Storage Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   
   

   This guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Lenovo Storage Sales Certification Exam (LENU-123C).
   
   Tags: Storage

   Published: 2025-09-12
   Length: 10 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: LENU-123C-SG
2. Lenovo Data Center Technical Certification Exam Study Guide
   2025-09-11 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Technical Certification Exam Study Guide
   
   

   This guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Technical practice and certification exams.

   Published: 2025-09-11
   Length: 10 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: LENU-322C-SG
3. Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   2025-09-11 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   
   

   This guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Sales practice and certification exams.

   Published: 2025-09-11
   Length: 10 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: LENU-122C-SG
4. Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture: How VCF 9 delivers a Modern Sovereign Private Cloud with Intel Xeon 6 on ThinkAgile VX
   2025-08-22 | 84 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture: How VCF 9 delivers a Modern Sovereign Private Cloud with Intel Xeon 6 on ThinkAgile VX
   
   

   Join Lenovo, Intel and VMware by Broadcom SMEs and learn how the next generation of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 is the ideal platform for customers to implement a modern private cloud. They will demonstrate simplified deployment, operations and cloud developer experience to run traditional, mission critical workloads as well as new AI workloads and containerized applications all in one unified, resilient and secure platform. VCF 9 is supported on the latest Intel Xeon 6 processors that are now available on ThinkAgile VX V4 systems
   
   Tags: Architecture, Engineering & Construction, Artificial Intelligence (AI),Cloud, ThinkAgile, VMware

   Published: 2025-08-22
   Length: 84 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: DVCLD226
5. Partner Technical Webinar - Commvault
   2025-08-11 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - Commvault
   
   

   In this 60-minute replay, Commvault provided an in-depth look into Hyperscale X, Bundles, IntelliSnap and licensing.
   
   Tags: Data Management

   Published: 2025-08-11
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: AUG0825
6. Lenovo ThinkSystem DM/DG series Portfolio Overview
   2025-07-23 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo ThinkSystem DM/DG series Portfolio Overview
   
   

   This course builds on the Data Management Overview DSTOO201 course by introducing you to the Lenovo ThinkSystem DG/DM Series Portfolio.
   
   By the end of this course, you will be able to:
   Position the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series products and features based on the needs of your customers
   Correlate the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Portfolio with Lenovo’s comprehensive Data Management Portfolio
   Use the qualifying questions to identify customer needs during conversations
   
   Tags: Data Management, Storage, ThinkSystem

   Published: 2025-07-23
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: DDMO103
7. Unlock the full potential of AI in your organization with a private and secure solution that leverages your own data
   2025-06-26 | 61 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Unlock the full potential of AI in your organization with a private and secure solution that leverages your own data
   
   

   Join Scott Stricker, World-Wide Leader for Advanced Services within the VMware Cloud Foundation Division and Alex Fanous Advanced Services Architects VMware Cloud Foundation Org at VMware by Broadcom as they lead us in this session. We'll explore the critical need for a private AI solution that enables enterprises to serve AI models with confidence, while maintaining control over their sensitive data and adhering to operational governance & standards. We'll discuss the benefits of a Lenovo-VMware joint solution, including robust lifecycle management, agility, and the ability to deliver AI outcomes that drive business success. We'll also delve into real-world use cases and identify the new personas within our customers' business that will be the consumers of these AI services, and how they can benefit from a private AI foundation. Join us for this technical deep dive into the solution, including a live demonstration, to see how you can harness the power of AI while protecting your organization's most valuable assets and wrangle the cost of today's most expensive workload.
   
   Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI), ThinkAgile

   Published: 2025-06-26
   Length: 61 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: DVCLD224
8. Data Storage Solutions Overview
   2025-06-18 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Data Storage Solutions Overview
   
   

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

   Published: 2025-06-18
   Length: 25 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: DSTOO102
9. ThinkAgile VX in 3 minutes
   2025-06-18 | 5 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   ThinkAgile VX in 3 minutes
   
   

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

   Published: 2025-06-18
   Length: 5 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: DVXS101
10. Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
    2025-06-11 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
    
    

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

    Published: 2025-06-11
    Length: 20 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: SXXW1110r8
11. VTT: Nutanix Integration in XClarity One - SAM - May 2025
    2025-06-10 | 56 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT: Nutanix Integration in XClarity One - SAM - May 2025
    
    

    Please 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.
    
    Tags: Nutanix, XClarity

    Published: 2025-06-10
    Length: 56 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVSYS217
12. Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V4
    2025-06-09 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile V4
    
    

    In 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.
    
    Tags: Microsoft, Nutanix, VMware

    Published: 2025-06-09
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: JUN0625
13. Family Portfolio: Storage
    2025-04-30 | 50 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: Storage
    
    

    This course covers the Lenovo storage portfolio, from tape drives used for backups and archiving all the way through high-performance storage systems. After completing this course about the Storage family, the learner will be able to identify products and features within the family, describe the features of this Product Family, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.
    
    Tags: Storage, ThinkSystem

    Published: 2025-04-30
    Length: 50 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: SXSW1201r17
14. Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile Systems
    2025-04-30 | 45 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile Systems
    
    

    This 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.
    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

    Published: 2025-04-30
    Length: 45 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: SXSW2150r2
15. Partner Technical Webinar - Storage Announcements
    2025-04-29 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Storage Announcements
    
    

    In 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.
    
    Tags: Data Management, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2025-04-29
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: 042525
16. Think AI Weekly: Simplifying AI Deployments with ThinkAgile
    2025-04-11 | 54 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Think AI Weekly: Simplifying AI Deployments with ThinkAgile
    
    

    Please view this session to hear Adam Mandelbloom, Technical Marketing Manager for ISG explain these topics:
    
    -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

    Published: 2025-04-11
    Length: 54 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DTAIW137
17. Partner Technical Webinar - Cost Effective Storage Solutions
    2025-01-14 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Cost Effective Storage Solutions
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Lenovo Storage Architect, Dan Beins presented Lenovo’s strategy, capabilities, and portfolio for Data Management. Dan did a super job going beyond the product feature / function and talking about where our products bring value to our customer’s Data Management.
    
    Tags: Data Management

    Published: 2025-01-14
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: 011025
18. ThinkAgile VX - How to sell
    2024-12-18 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile VX - How to sell
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-12-18
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DVXS100
19. Selling On Prem Value - Private Cloud and Private AI
    2024-12-13 | 40 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Selling On Prem Value - Private Cloud and Private AI
    
    

    This 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.
    
    Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industry solutions, Technology solutions, ThinkAgile, VMware

    Published: 2024-12-13
    Length: 40 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVMB101
20. Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center 101 - Why HCI? Why 3-tier?
    2024-11-14 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center 101 - Why HCI? Why 3-tier?
    
    

    October 11, 2024 – In this 60-minute webinar Alex Docherty, Channel Technical Strategist, discussed When to HCI vs 3 Tier.
    
    Tags: ThinkAgile, ThinkSystem

    Published: 2024-11-14
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

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

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

    Published: 2024-10-01
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

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

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

    Published: 2024-09-11
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

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

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

    Published: 2024-09-10
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

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

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

    Published: 2024-09-06
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

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

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

    Published: 2024-08-19
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDAI200
26. Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture - Unlock Gen AI with VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA
    2024-07-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture - Unlock Gen AI with VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-07-16
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DVCLD214
27. SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
    2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
    
    

    Join Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
    •Challenges in the SAP environment
    •Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
    •Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions
    
    Tags: SAP, ThinkAgile, ThinkEdge, ThinkSystem

    Published: 2024-06-04
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DSAPF101
28. Start the Conversation - Lenovo Cloud Strategy
    2024-05-20 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Start the Conversation - Lenovo Cloud Strategy
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-05-20
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDS103r3
29. VTT Data Management How to sell storage - April 2024
    2024-04-10 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    VTT Data Management How to sell storage - April 2024
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-04-10
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DVDAT209
30. ONTAP Technical Positioning
    2024-03-14 | 45 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ONTAP Technical Positioning
    
    

    This course focuses on enabling you to interpret the technical market trends and challenges that ONTAP customers face. You also learn to ask qualifying questions that identify which industries, companies, and customer contacts are appropriate targets for ONTAP software. Module two covers explaining ONTAP features and functionality and enabling you to strengthen ONTAP marketing claims with technical details.
    Learning Objectives:
    •Interpret the technical market trends and challenges that ONTAP customers face
    •Ask qualifying questions that identify which industries, companies, and customer contacts are appropriate targets for ONTAP software
    •Explain ONTAP features and functionality
    •Strengthen ONTAP marketing claims with technical details
    
    Tags: Data Management, Sales, Storage, Technical Sales, ThinkSystem

    Published: 2024-03-14
    Length: 45 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DDMT200r2
31. Technical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud Platforms
    2024-03-07 | 35 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Technical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud Platforms
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-03-07
    Length: 35 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDT2001r3
32. VTT ONTAP 9.14.1 and Bundle Change Update - February 2024
    2024-03-07 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    VTT ONTAP 9.14.1 and Bundle Change Update - February 2024
    
    

    In this course, you will know more about:
    - The new Features of ONTAP 9.14.1 update
    - ONTAP Bundle Update
    
    Tags: Data Management, Storage

    Published: 2024-03-07
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DVDAT207
33. Lenovo Solutions for the Cloud
    2024-01-03 | 30 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Solutions for the Cloud
    
    

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

    Published: 2024-01-03
    Length: 30 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDO112r2
34. VTT Cloud Architecture: Google Cloud Platform with Anthos on ThinkAgile VX - October 2023
    2023-10-11 | 54 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: Google Cloud Platform with Anthos on ThinkAgile VX - October 2023
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-10-11
    Length: 54 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DVCLD205
35. VEEAM Solutions Sales Training
    2023-09-27 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    VEEAM Solutions Sales Training
    
    

    In this course you will learn about Hyper-availability for the Always-On Enterprise.
    
    By the end of this training, you should be able to:
    
    Identify and explain the core products and solutions offered by Veeam.
    Explain the key benefits and value propositions of integrating Veeam solutions with Lenovo products.
    
    Tags: Sales

    Published: 2023-09-27
    Length: 20 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DSTOO100
36. VTT The Benefits of Scale Out Clustering with DM/DG - September 2023
    2023-09-12 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT The Benefits of Scale Out Clustering with DM/DG - September 2023
    
    

    In this course, you will know more about:
    - What is scale out?
    - Hardware benefits
    - Administrative benefits
    - Scale out Features
    
    Tags: Data Management, ThinkSystem

    Published: 2023-09-12
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVDAT204
37. VTT Cloud Architecture - Application Migration September 2023
    2023-09-12 | 35 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture - Application Migration September 2023
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-09-12
    Length: 35 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

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

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

    Published: 2023-08-17
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD203
39. VTT The new ThinkSystem DG storage product - August 2023
    2023-08-16 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT The new ThinkSystem DG storage product - August 2023
    
    

    Introduce and explore the new ThinkSystem DG storage product based on the NetApp DM. This product features QLC SSDs focused on improved sustainability standards and workload consolidation.
    
    Tags: Data Management, Storage, ThinkSystem

    Published: 2023-08-16
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVDAT203
40. ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: Understanding ThinkAgile VX
    2023-07-28 | 50 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: Understanding ThinkAgile VX
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-07-28
    Length: 50 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

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

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

    Published: 2023-07-12
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

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

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

    Published: 2023-07-12
    Length: 90 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD202
43. Cloud and HCI or Somewhere in Between
    2023-07-11 | 40 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Cloud and HCI or Somewhere in Between
    
    

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

    Published: 2023-07-11
    Length: 40 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDS104r2
44. Accelerate and Secure Your Infrastructure with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series and NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPU
    2023-05-26 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Accelerate and Secure Your Infrastructure with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series and NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPU
    
    

    Join us for an insightful course on DPU-based acceleration in Lenovo Think Agile VX. Discover the concept of Data Processing Units (DPUs) and their role in offloading data processing workloads, such as network traffic and security operations. Explore the benefits of leveraging DPUs, including higher transaction rates, lower latency, and core savings. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how DPUs optimize network performance, free up CPU resources, and enhance system efficiency. Delve into the security advantages of DPU-based acceleration, including isolation of network security operations and implementation of a zero trust approach. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge to leverage DPUs effectively in Lenovo ThinkAgile VX for improved network performance, resource optimization, and enhanced security.
    
    By the end of this training, you should be able to:
    •Understand the concept of Data Processing Units (DPUs) and their role in offloading data processing workloads
    •Recognize the benefits of leveraging DPUs in ThinkAgile VX
    •Explore the security advantages of DPU-based acceleration
    
    Tags: Cloud, Nvidia, Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI), ThinkAgile, VMware

    Published: 2023-05-26
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DVXSV103
45. Improve Storage Performance with VMware vSAN ESA on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series
    2023-05-26 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Improve Storage Performance with VMware vSAN ESA on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series
    
    

    Explore 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.
    
    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

    Published: 2023-05-26
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DVXSV101
46. Day 0 Operations with ThinkAgile VX
    2023-05-25 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Day 0 Operations with ThinkAgile VX
    
    

    Discover 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.
    
    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

    Published: 2023-05-25
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCVD101

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For more information, see these resources:

• Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/software-defined-infrastructure/ThinkAgile-VX-Series/p/WMD00000340
• ThinkAgile VX - Best Recipes
  http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT505302
• VMware documentation
  https://docs.vmware.com/
• ThinkSystem SR630 V4 product guide:
  https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1971-thinksystem-sr630-v4-server
• ThinkSystem SR650a V4 product guide:
  https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2128-thinksystem-sr650a-v4-server
• ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide:
  https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-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
  https://pubs.lenovo.com/?tags=thinksystem&tags=storage
• ThinkSystem DG Series datasheet
  https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/datasheet/ds0170-thinksystem-dg-series