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This product guide provides an overview of NVIDIA software offerings tailored for AI workloads on Lenovo infrastructure. Designed for AI practitioners and IT managers, it explains how to accelerate time to production, optimize GPU utilization, and scale AI operations efficiently. The document outlines the core NVIDIA solutions; vGPU, AI Enterprise, Omniverse Enterprise, and Run:ai; and their integration with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers.
Introduction
Enterprise adoption of AI is rapidly accelerating, but many organizations face challenges moving from pilot projects to full-scale production. Lenovo, in partnership with NVIDIA, delivers a comprehensive portfolio of software solutions designed to overcome these hurdles.
NVIDIA’s GPU software stack consists of:
- NVIDIA vGPU – Enables scalable GPU virtualization for VDI and simulation.
- NVIDIA AI Enterprise – Offers a secure, production-grade AI platform.
- Run:ai – Orchestrates GPU workloads for maximum efficiency.
- NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise – Powers collaborative 3D simulation and digital twin environments.
- NVIDIA AI Workbench (included as part of NVIDIA AI Enterprise) – Enables developers to harness the power of Lenovo’s Data science Workstations for AI development
While these solutions are optimized to run on Lenovo’s AI-ready infrastructure, the software is fully supported by NVIDIA Enterprise Support and Services Together, Lenovo and NVIDIA provide a path from experimentation to enterprise-grade AI, ensuring better ROI, reduced deployment times, and scalable innovation.
Did you know?
NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, supported on Lenovo servers, provides an end-to-end, cloud-native suite of AI and data analytics frameworks optimized for enterprise use. Recognized as a leader in GPU-accelerated computing, NVIDIA powers more than 40,000 companies worldwide with its AI platforms and has been adopted by over 90% of Fortune 500 companies to drive innovation. With more than 4 million NVIDIA AI Enterprise licenses distributed globally, organizations count on this software to deliver enterprise‑grade reliability, security, and performance for their most demanding AI workloads.
Lenovo and NVIDIA
As AI transforms industries, from healthcare and finance to retail and manufacturing, enterprises need a reliable infrastructure and software stack to develop, deploy, and scale AI solutions.
Lenovo and NVIDIA address this demand by offering a tightly integrated hardware-software ecosystem that:
- Ensures consistent GPU access for AI teams.
- Improves infrastructure visibility and utilization.
- Accelerates deployment of GenAI, RAG, and digital twin solutions.
- Delivers enterprise-grade support and governance.
This product guide explores how NVIDIA software solutions run seamlessly on Lenovo platforms to unlock business value.
NVIDIA vGPU
NVIDIA Virtual GPU (vGPU) technology enables the virtualization of physical GPUs so they can be shared among multiple virtual machines (VMs) or containers. Unlike traditional GPU passthrough, which assigns an entire GPU to a single user or workload, vGPU allows multiple users to access a fraction of the GPU’s power, enabling better resource efficiency and workload density.
When deployed on Lenovo ThinkSystem servers, vGPU provides a high-performance, scalable platform for powering virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), simulation workloads, 3D rendering, and AI-powered design applications.
The key capabilities of NVIDIA Virtual GPU offerings include the following:
- GPU Partitioning – Allocates dedicated slices of GPU memory and compute cores per VM or container.
- Support for AI Workloads – Enables virtualized access to AI acceleration for model training and inference.
- Application Certification – Supports a broad ecosystem of ISVs including AutoDesk, Siemens, Adobe, and Dassault Systèmes.
- Security & Isolation – Keeps user data and workloads securely isolated, critical for regulated environments.
- Remote Work Enablement – Provides high-performance desktops to remote users with full GPU acceleration.
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Choosing the Right NVIDIA vGPU Software License
NVIDIA vGPU software comes in three licensing tiers, each aligned to user profiles, workloads, and performance needs. Selecting the correct license ensures optimal performance and cost-efficiency.
Key recommendations:
- Use vApps if you are delivering apps to multiple users with shared OS instances.
- Choose vPC when individual, persistent desktops are needed with lightweight GPU acceleration.
- Deploy vWS for power users in industries like architecture, automotive, and M&E.
The following table shows the details of each recommendation, the target user, and ideal workloads for each license type.
Lenovo part numbers for vGPU
All tiers are licensed per Concurrent User (CCU) and can be centrally managed.
The following table lists the licensing options
Perpetual licenses: Perpetual licenses cannot be sold as standalone products, you must add a 5 years SUMS contract.
The following license types are offered:
- Perpetual license
A non-expiring, permanent software license that can be used on a perpetual basis without the need to renew. For each perpetual license, customers are also required to purchase a 5-year SUMS support contract. Without this contract, the perpetual license cannot be ordered.
- Annual subscription
A software license that is active for a fixed period as defined by the terms of the subscription license, typically yearly. The subscription includes Support, Upgrade and Maintenance (SUMS) for the duration of the license term.
- Concurrent User (CCU)
A method of counting licenses based on active user VMs. If the VM is active and the NVIDIA vGPU software is running, then this counts as one CCU. A vGPU CCU is independent of the connection to the VM.
The following table lists the ordering part numbers and feature codes.
Recommended Lenovo vGPU platforms
The following Lenovo ThinkSystem servers are recommended platforms for running NVIDIA vGPU software:
- ThinkSystem SR645 V3 – 1U Dual-AMD processor server ideal for dense GPU deployment.
- ThinkSystem SR665 V3 – 2U Dual-AMD processor server with support for up to 4 double-wide GPUs.
- ThinkSystem SR650 V4 – Best in class mainstream server with latest Intel Xeon 6 processors and NVIDIA GPUs
vGPU Deployment scenarios
The following are example deployment scenarios for vGPU applications:
- AI-Enabled VDI Labs:
Virtualize GPUs to support multiple data scientists working on training/inference tasks without requiring dedicated GPU nodes.
- Global Design Collaboration:
Enable real-time, GPU-accelerated design reviews and simulations from anywhere using Omniverse-ready virtual desktops.
- Secure Remote Access for Regulated Industries:
Healthcare, financial services, and government sectors benefit from centralized data control and encrypted access to GPU-accelerated workstations.
vGPU Business value
The use of vGPU applications on ThinkSystem servers has the following business value:
- Lower TCO – Reduces the need for dedicated physical GPU workstations.
- Higher GPU Utilization – Shares underutilized GPU capacity across users.
- Workforce Flexibility – Supports hybrid and remote work without compromising performance.
- Simplified IT Operations – Centralized management of GPU resources and user profiles.
- Secure AI Enablement – Delivers AI capabilities within secure, virtual environments.
vGPU Deployment considerations
Before deployment of vGPU, organizations should carefully evaluate their infrastructure readiness through below requirements:
- Hypervisor Support: Compatible with VMware vSphere, Citrix Hypervisor, and Red Hat Virtualization.
- Management Tools: Integrated with NVIDIA vGPU Manager and Lenovo XClarity.
- Network Requirements: Recommend low-latency connectivity (10–25GbE) for VDI performance.
- Storage Consideration: Use NVMe SSDs or hybrid storage for fast user data access.
NVIDIA AI Enterprise
NVIDIA AI Enterprise (NVAIE) is a production-grade, cloud-native software platform purpose-built to accelerate the development, training and deployment of AI, machine learning (ML), and generative AI models in enterprise environments.
The best companion for the Lenovo Hybrid AI 285 platform and AI nodes from the ThinkSystem family, NVAIE simplifies AI infrastructure by delivering over 50 frameworks, pre-trained models, and enterprise-grade support—enabling organizations to confidently scale from pilot to production, whether on-prem or hybrid.
The key capabilities of NVAIE offerings include the following:
- Full-Stack AI Platform – Includes frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, RAPIDS, XGBoost, Triton Inference Server, and more.
- Generative AI Enablement – Provides pre-built pipelines for Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and fine-tuning.
- Enterprise-Grade Support – Backed by NVIDIA with 24/7 support, performance optimization, and validated infrastructure.
- Security & Governance – Supports secure, multi-tenant environments with integrated access control and policy enforcement.
- Hybrid-Cloud Ready – Deployable across VMware, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, or bare metal, with full container support.
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NVAIE Deployment Architecture
Refer to Lenovo Hybrid AI 285 Platform Guide to get deeper details on the deployment architecture. NVAIE supports flexible, enterprise-ready architectures. Options include:
- VMware vSphere with NVIDIA GPU Operator
For enterprises with virtualized infrastructure and on-prem security requirements.
- Bare Metal Kubernetes (K8s)
For performance-focused AI workloads with containerized development workflows.
- Hybrid Cloud with OpenShift / Tanzu
For multi-location or hybrid deployment of AI models and pipelines.
Supported NVIDIA GPUs
- H100 / H200 / B200 (HGX or PCIe) – LLMs, training, and fine-tuning
- L40S – Balanced performance for training and inference
- RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition – Multi-model-class GenAI and model development
- L4 – Energy-efficient GPU for inference and analytics
Why NVIDIA AI Enterprise on Lenovo?
Deploying AI at scale in the enterprise is no longer a vision. it's a competitive necessity. But building and operationalizing an AI platform across distributed teams, complex IT environments, and security-sensitive applications remains one of the most significant challenges for organizations today.
NVIDIA AI Enterprise (NVAIE) is engineered to bridge this gap, delivering a fully optimized, production-ready AI software suite built for real-world enterprise needs. When combined with Lenovo’s AI-ready infrastructure, such as the ThinkSystem SR675 V3 SR680a, SR685 and our state of the art the SR780a Neptune liquid cooling system, the result is a solution that accelerates AI adoption while reducing risk and complexity.
Unlike open-source stacks that require heavy integration, configuration, and maintenance, NVAIE provides an end-to-end, SLA-supported software platform—including pretrained models, GPU-optimized frameworks, security features, and seamless MLOps integration.
This makes it the go-to choice for IT leaders seeking scalable AI governance, and for data scientists and developers who want to spend more time building models and less time troubleshooting environments.
Customer Success Spotlight: AISHA Transforms Medical Imaging with Lenovo + NVIDIA AI Enterprise
One powerful example of NVAIE in action is AISHA, a healthcare organization that dramatically enhanced patient care by deploying AI to analyze medical imaging. AISHA trained an AI model to analyze MRI scans using a Lenovo ThinkSystem SR675 V3 server powered by NVIDIA H100 NVL GPUs and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software suite. The result: faster, more accurate diagnostics, delivered at scale.
🎥 Watch the success story on YouTube:
AISHA | Empowering Healthcare with AI on Lenovo + NVIDIA
This deployment exemplifies how healthcare institutions can benefit from secure, scalable, production-grade AI without sacrificing compliance or operational control—especially when powered by Lenovo’s GPU-accelerated servers and the NVAIE software stack.
Lenovo part numbers for NVAIE
Note: A 5-year NVAIE subscription is included with H100, H200, and B200 PCIe double-wide GPUs on Lenovo systems. Customer can redeem the license thru this link: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/activate-license/
All NVIDIA AI Enterprise subscriptions include NVIDIA Business Standard Support and can be purchased as either a perpetual license, as an annual or multi-year subscription, and on an hourly consumption basis via cloud marketplaces. NVIDIA AI Enterprise with perpetual licenses must be purchased in conjunction with five-year support services. A one-year support service is also available for renewals.
The following YouTube video playlists provide additional information:
The following table lists the ordering part numbers and feature codes.
Find more information in the NVIDIA AI Enterprise Sizing Guide.
NVIDIA Run:ai
As AI adoption accelerates, many organizations encounter a new bottleneck: underutilized or fragmented GPU resources across teams and workloads. NVIDIA Run:ai resolves this by introducing an intelligent orchestration and scheduling platform purpose-built for AI infrastructure. It enables multi-tenant GPU sharing, workload prioritization, and centralized resource management, dramatically improving ROI on AI infrastructure.
When deployed on Lenovo ThinkSystem servers, Run:ai transforms traditional GPU clusters into fully virtualized AI infrastructure, capable of allocating GPUs dynamically based on policies, project needs, or user demand: on-prem, in hybrid environments, or across Kubernetes clusters.
The key capabilities of Run:ai include the following:
- Dynamic GPU Scheduling – Allocates GPU resources to users and projects in real time—full, fractional, or virtualized.
- Fair Share Quotas – Ensures teams get guaranteed GPU access without overprovisioning or idle capacity.
- Multi-Tenancy – Supports multiple departments or teams with isolated workloads, policies, and quotas.
- Kubernetes-Native Integration – Runs seamlessly on K8s, OpenShift, or any CNCF-compliant container environment.
- Visibility & Dashboards – Offers real-time metrics, cost tracking, and usage visualization for IT and leadership.
- AI Workload Prioritization – Automatically prioritizes high-value, production workloads over experimentation.
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How Run:ai works on Lenovo infrastructure
Implementing Run:ai on Lenovo infrastructure has been simplified through our partnership. Following steps below would enable compute enhancements through Run:ai
- Users submit jobs via familiar tools (Kubeflow, JupyterHub, CLI).
- Run:ai schedules those jobs to available GPUs based on defined policies.
- Admins use the Run:ai dashboard to monitor usage, create policies, and allocate quotas.
- Works across ThinkSystem SR685a V3, SR675 V3, and SR650a V4 servers, enabling shared, multi-user AI platforms.
Recommended Lenovo Run:ai platforms
The following Lenovo ThinkSystem servers are recommended platforms for running NVIDIA Run:ai software:
- ThinkSystem SR685a V3 and SR680a V3 – High-performance GPU server, ideal for large multi-tenant clusters
- ThinkSystem SR675 V3 – AI training, inference, and hybrid orchestration environments
- ThinkSystem SR650a V4 – Balanced compute and GPU density for shared team clusters
Supported GPUs
- H200 / B200 (HGX or PCIe) – Large-scale training and inferencing
- L40S – Versatile performance for model training, RAG, and GenAI
- RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition – Workstation-grade GPU for experimentation and shared inference
Key use cases for Run:ai
In the table below we have mapped out the personas that can benefit from use cases of Run:ai improved GPU orchestration and the associated business impact.
Run:ai + NVAIE integration: Unified E2E AI Platform at Scale
When Run:ai and NVIDIA AI Enterprise (NVAIE) are combined, they create a comprehensive AI platform that spans the entire AI model development and training lifecycle. This platform extends from experimentation to full-scale production, while ensuring maximum GPU efficiency, governance, and enterprise-grade support. Certified and validated by NVIDIA and Lenovo, the joint solution empowers organizations to achieve faster time‑to‑value and higher ROI from their GPU investments.
Together, Run:ai and NVAIE offer the following key capabilities:
- Standardized AI solutions and frameworks (via NVAIE)
- Smart Dynamic GPU scheduling and resource allocation policy control (via Run:ai)
- Multi-user, multi-project orchestration with real-time monitoring and prioritization
- Maximized resource utilization for AI model training within the shortest time
- Future proof solution for all upcoming NVIDIA integration tools
This integration is certified and validated on Lenovo ThinkSystem infrastructure, allowing IT and AI leaders to confidently scale operations across teams and geographies.
Real-World Integration Use Case: AI Center of Excellence
Scenario: A global manufacturer is building an internal AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to support cross-functional teams developing AI models for predictive maintenance, generative design, and visual inspection.
Challenge: Multiple teams using different tools (PyTorch, RAPIDS, Hugging Face) want access to limited GPUs.
- The infrastructure team needs visibility and control to avoid capacity issues.
- Business leadership requires clear ROI tracking for AI investments.
Solution: The organization deployed:
- NVIDIA AI Enterprise to standardize the software environment with GPU-accelerated libraries, pretrained models, and AI workflows.
- Run:ai to manage GPU sharing, enforce team quotas, and prioritize workloads based on business criticality.
Results:
- AI Time-to-Production reduced by 50% – Standardized pipelines + instant GPU access
- 80% GPU utilization – Up from 40% before Run:ai orchestration
- Secure, multi-tenant access – Role-based controls + NVAIE container hardening
- Transparent ROI tracking – Dashboards for execs and IT with usage/cost reporting
NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise
NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise is a real-time collaboration and simulation platform that enables engineers, designers, and AI developers to create physically accurate digital twins, simulate complex systems, and streamline product development workflows—all in a shared 3D environment.
When deployed on Lenovo ThinkStation workstations and ThinkSystem servers with NVIDIA RTX GPUs, Omniverse accelerates workflows for industries ranging from manufacturing and AEC (architecture, engineering & construction) to automotive, energy, and telecom.
It enables multi-disciplinary teams to collaborate simultaneously across design tools and geographies, while AI-enhanced simulation drives faster innovation cycles, better decision-making, and reduced time to market.
The key capabilities of NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise include the following:
- USD-Based Collaboration – Uses Pixar’s Universal Scene Description (USD) to enable real-time, multi-tool collaboration across design pipelines.
- Real-Time Physically Accurate Simulation – Supports ray tracing, physics, materials, and environment rendering for true-to-reality simulation.
- AI-Enabled Digital Twins – Integrates with AI workflows to create intelligent, interactive environments for robotics, inspection, predictive maintenance.
- Connectors for Industry Tools – Native plugins for Autodesk, Revit, Rhino, SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Unreal Engine, Blender, and more.
- Multi-User Collaboration – Distributed teams can co-design and co-simulate from anywhere in the world.
- Enterprise Deployment Support – Includes scalability, security, licensing, and remote access via VDI and NVIDIA vGPU.
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Certified Lenovo Systems for Omniverse Enterprise
To deliver the demanding performance required for real-time 3D collaboration, simulation, and digital twin development, NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise relies on a powerful backend infrastructure. Lenovo offers a portfolio of certified mobile, desktop, and server-class systems purpose-built to run Omniverse workloads at scale.
The following table is a summary of NVIDIA-certified Lenovo systems optimized for Omniverse Enterprise, supporting a wide range of deployment scenarios—from workstation-based development to GPU-accelerated data center deployments.
* NVIDIA ConnectX-6 and ConnectX-7 network interfaces and BlueField-3 (BF-3) DPUs are recommended for enhanced throughput and data center-grade orchestration.
Omniverse Enterprise Deployment scenarios
The following are example deployment scenarios for Omniverse Enterprise:
- Single-user simulation & design – ThinkStation PX or P16 mobile workstation
- Small team collaboration – ThinkSystem SR655 V3 (Nucleus Server) with centralized data access
- Large-scale digital twin deployment – OVX L40S (4-8 GPU) on SR675 V3 with NVIDIA Omniverse Nucleus + Enterprise Suite
Use Case: Digital Twin in Automotive
Scenario: An automotive design firm uses Omniverse Enterprise to build a full digital twin of its latest vehicle prototype. Design, aerodynamics, AI/ADAS systems, and manufacturing engineers all collaborate in real-time—from different locations.
Deployment:
- ThinkStation P8 for simulation and local modeling
- ThinkSystem SR675 V3 for rendering and AI-based environmental simulation
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs deliver ultra-fast ray-traced feedback
Outcome:
- 40% reduction in time to prototype
- Real-time performance testing using AI-generated simulation data
- Seamless integration of CAD, Unreal Engine, and physics engines
NVIDIA AI Workbench
NVIDIA AI Workbench is a GPU-accelerated, collaborative, development environment that streamlines AI workflows from experimentation to deployment. Certified on Lenovo infrastructure, it unifies container, environment, and GPU management with a simple interface for consistent, reproducible results. Developers can prototype locally, then scale projects seamlessly to data center or cloud environments in just a few clicks. With integrated access to popular repositories - AI Workbench accelerates collaboration, version control, and workload portability across teams and platforms.
Deployment
NVIDIA AI Workbench is built to enable simplified use of GPUs and easy deployment.
- Installation: Quick setup on Windows, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS.
- Dependencies: Automates setup of microservices, NVIDIA Enterprise Toolkit, Git, and other required components.
- Container Management: Uses microservices to ensure consistent AI environments across systems.
Key features
The main differentiating features of NVIDIA AI Workbench include the following:
- Unified Development Experience: Manage projects, environments, and GPU resources from a single interface.
- Hybrid Computing: Seamlessly move workloads between local, data center, and cloud environments.
- Collaboration and Version Control: Integrated Git with real-time environment versioning. Share environments and codebases across teams and geographies.
- GPU Optimization: Dynamically allocates GPU resources for efficient multi-user and multi-project performance.
- Rapid Prototyping: Quickly create and iterate on AI models locally.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FAQ topics:
General Software FAQs
Q1: What is included in the NVIDIA AI Enterprise (NVAIE) suite?
A: NVAIE includes over 50+ GPU-accelerated frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, RAPIDS, Triton Inference Server, NeMo (LLMs), Riva (ASR/NLP), and TAO Toolkit for transfer learning. It comes with enterprise support and deployment documentation.
Q2: Can I deploy NVIDIA AI Enterprise in a fully on-prem environment?
A: Yes. NVAIE is designed for on-prem, hybrid, or air-gapped deployments using VMware vSphere, bare metal, or Kubernetes (including Red Hat OpenShift).
Q3: What Lenovo systems include NVAIE licensing?
A: NVAIE is bundled with a 5-year license on qualifying Lenovo servers using the PCIe/NVL variants of H100, H200 or B200 GPUs
Q4: How is NVAIE licensed?
A: It’s licensed per GPU socket. Options include perpetual or subscription terms (1, 3, or 5 years), with EDU and INC variants available.
Run:ai FAQs
Q5: What problem does Run:ai solve?
A: Run:ai dynamically schedules GPU workloads across users, ensuring better utilization, multi-tenancy, and real-time quota enforcement. It prevents idle GPUs and infrastructure bottlenecks, especially in AI Centers of Excellence or multi-team environments.
Q6: Is Run:ai only for Kubernetes?
A: Yes, Run:ai is Kubernetes-native but can be layered on VMware environments running Tanzu or integrated with OpenShift. It works with Lenovo platforms that support containerized or virtualized workloads.
Q7: Is Run:ai included with any Lenovo system?
A: No, Run:ai is a standalone NVIDIA software license that must be selected separately (sold per GPU/year). Lenovo does offer bundle promotions with certain AI-ready servers.
Q8: What GPUs and Lenovo platforms are recommended for Run:ai?
A: Recommended platforms include SR675 V3, SR685, and SR650 V4. GPUs include L40S, H200, B200, and RTX 6000 Ada/Blackwell SE.
vGPU / VDI FAQs
Q9: What are the differences between vApps, vPC, and vWS licenses?
A:
- vApps – For application streaming via RDSH; ideal for delivering virtulized business applications to many users at scale.
- vPC – For full VDI with multimedia; supports rich graphics and video playback for everyday office productivity, multimedia and knowledge worker work
- vWS (RTX Virtual Workstation) – For high-end 3D rendering, CAD, CAE (L40s, A16); ideal for workstation level performances with GPU accelerators
Q10: Can vGPU be used for AI model training or inference?
A: Yes, especially when GPUs are virtualized with vWS. This enables AI/ML workloads in secure, centralized environments and is ideal for regulated industries.
Q11: What systems support vGPU deployments?
A: Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645, SR665, and ThinkStation P8 are optimized for vGPU use with L40S, A16, or A40 GPUs.
Omniverse Enterprise FAQs
Q12: What is Omniverse used for in an enterprise?
A: Omniverse enables real-time 3D collaboration, simulation, and digital twin development across industries like manufacturing, automotive, AEC, and telecom.
Q13: Is Omniverse GPU-intensive?
A: Yes. It requires powerful GPUs such as RTX 6000 Ada, L40S, or Blackwell SE to support ray tracing, simulation physics, and real-time rendering.
Q14: What Lenovo systems are certified for Omniverse?
A: Lenovo ThinkStation P16, PX (workstations), SR655 V3 (Nucleus Server), and SR675 V3 (OVX nodes for 4- or 8-GPU configurations).
Sales FAQs
Q15: Can I bundle multiple NVIDIA software licenses with a Lenovo server quote?
A: Yes. You can configure quotes with combinations of NVAIE, Run:ai, vGPU, and Omniverse licenses. Ensure proper SKUs are included per GPU type and license duration.
Q16: Are education discounts available?
A: Yes. NVIDIA offers EDU and INC SKUs across all software products. Lenovo also supports academic pricing for servers in qualifying institutions.
Q17: Who provides support — Lenovo or NVIDIA?
A: NVIDIA provides the software support (8x5 and 24x7) through NVIDIA Enterprise Support. Lenovo handles hardware support and integration.
Comparison – Run:ai and NVAIE vs Alternatives
The following table provides a comparison of the options available to customers categorized based on the key capabilities. In this analysis, all alternative solutions are categorized in last column. This includes in-house solutions by leveraging customized licenses like Kubeflow and Databricks, and open source libraries.
Key Takeaways:
- NVAIE is ideal for organizations that want a secure, optimized, supported AI platform without piecing together tools.
- Run:ai offers enterprise-grade orchestration that’s purpose-built for AI teams—not generic DevOps.
- Open-source stacks are flexible but require deep technical knowledge, ongoing integration, and no official support.
- Competing tools like Paperspace, K8s-native schedulers, or Slurm often lack AI-focused features, creating operational friction
Seller training courses
The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.
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Partner Technical Webinar - NVIDIA Software
2025-07-21 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - NVIDIA SoftwareIn this 60-minute replay, Carlos Huescas, Lenovo, and Sandeep Brahmarouthu and Rob Magno of NVIDIA, presented the key software offerings of NVDIA AI Enterprise (NVAIE) and Run:ai, including a demo of Run:ai.
Published: 2025-07-21
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
Partner Technical Webinar - AI Vertical Spotlight Pt 2
2025-07-08 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - AI Vertical Spotlight Pt 2In this 60-minute replay, we concluded the AI Vertical Spotlight (Pt 2) with our final two speakers. Peter Orban, AI Business Development Manager, discussed Financial and Banking, while Eric Skomra, Public Sector & Spaces AI Technologist, provided insights on State, Local, Education (SLED), and Smart Spaces.
Published: 2025-07-08
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
AI VTT: NVIDIA Run:ai
2025-07-02 | 75 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsAI VTT: NVIDIA Run:aiNVIDIA Run:ai is a GPU orchestration and optimization platform designed to help organizations maximize their GPU compute resources for AI workloads. It accelerates AI development, reduces costs, and improves AI development cycles by enabling dynamic allocation and scheduling of GPU resources, as well as workload submission and sharing. Essentially, it provides a centralized interface to manage AI compute infrastructure, making it easier for AI teams to access and utilize GPUs effectively.
Published: 2025-07-02
Join Carlos Huescas from Lenovo, Sandeep Brahmarouthu and Robert Magno from NVIDIA as they discuss NVIDIA Run:ai. Topics include:
•What is Run:ai and its capabilities?
•Customer segmentation for Run:ai
•How to order, part numbers and licensing
•Demo of Run:ai
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), NVIDIA
Length: 75 minutesStart the training:
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Partner Technical Webinar - Enterprise AI Team Intro and Vertical Spotlight Pt1
2025-06-17 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Enterprise AI Team Intro and Vertical Spotlight Pt1In this 60-minute replay, John Encizo introduced his new Enterprise AI Team. Part 1 covered three verticals: Retail with Allen Holmes, Manufacturing with Jason Hamp, and Healthcare with Janna Templin.
Published: 2025-06-17
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
VTT Edge: Understanding Visual AI Agents with NVIDIA June 2025
2025-06-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsVTT Edge: Understanding Visual AI Agents with NVIDIA June 2025Join our guest speakers from NVIDIA as they discuss what’s behind the scenes of visual AI Agents for Smart Cities, Smart Spaces and Manufacturing. Explore the modular approach to building a workforce of AI Agents. Topics include:
Published: 2025-06-16
• Sensors which feed the AI Agents
• How AI agents improve safety and prevent accidents in Smart Spaces
• Demo: Modular development of AI Agents
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technical Sales, NVIDIA
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
Lenovo Cloud Architecture VTT: Supercharge Your Enterprise AI with NVIDIA AI Enterprise on Lenovo Hybrid AI Platform
2025-04-17 | 75 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Cloud Architecture VTT: Supercharge Your Enterprise AI with NVIDIA AI Enterprise on Lenovo Hybrid AI PlatformJoin us for an in-depth webinar with Justin King, Principal Product Marketing Manager for Enterprise AI exploring the power of NVIDIA AI Enterprise, delivering Generative and Agentic AI outcomes deployed with Lenovo Hybrid AI platform environments.
Published: 2025-04-17
In today’s data-driven landscape, AI is evolving at high speed, with new techniques delivering more accurate responses. Enterprises are seeking not just an understanding but also how they can achieve AI-driven business outcomes.
With this, the demand for secure, scalable, and high-performing AI operations-and the skills to deliver them-is top of mind for many. Learn how NVIDIA AI Enterprise, a comprehensive software suite optimized for NVIDIA GPUs, provides the tools and frameworks, including NVIDIA NIM, NeMo, and Blueprints, to accelerate AI development and deployment while reducing risk-all within the control and security of your Lenovo customer’s hybrid AI environment.
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, Data Management, Nvidia, Technical Sales
Length: 75 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
AI VTT: GTC Update and The Lenovo LLM Sizing Guide
2025-03-12 | 86 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsAI VTT: GTC Update and The Lenovo LLM Sizing GuidePlease view this session that is two parts. Part one is Robert Daigle, Director, Global AI Solutions and Hande Sahin-Bahceci, AI Solutions Marketing Leader explaining the upcoming announcements for NVIDIA GTC. Part Two is Sachin Wani, AI Data Scientist explaining the Lenovo LLM Sizing Guide with these topics:
Published: 2025-03-12
• Minimum GPU requirements for fine-tuning/training and inference
• Gathering requirements for the customer's use case
• LLMs from a technical perspective
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technical Sales
Length: 86 minutesStart the training:
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VTT AI: Components of the AI Stack and Where Lenovo Sits November 2024
2024-11-26 | 75 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT AI: Components of the AI Stack and Where Lenovo Sits November 2024Join Per Ljungstrom, Lenovo Principal TC EMEA, as he explores AI concepts where innovations meet simplified predefined solutions which deploy at scale. Topics for this session include:
Published: 2024-11-26
• Associating software with the ground level of hardware
• Attach NVIDIA AI Enterprise, Microsoft, Tiber AI Stacks and more
• AI at the Edge and the complete solution
• What to consider when talking AI Stack with your customer
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, Technical Sales, Technology solutions, ThinkEdge
Length: 75 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
VTT AI: NVIDIA OVX
2024-10-23 | 55 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsVTT AI: NVIDIA OVXPlease join this session as Steven Puzio, Global Sales Leader of NVIDIA Omniverse speaks to us about these topics:
Published: 2024-10-23
• OVX use cases
• Target customers
• OVX reference architectures
• Parts, pieces and technical details
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nvidia
Length: 55 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
Think AI Weekly: Ride the NVIDIA Wave for AI
2024-10-07 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThink AI Weekly: Ride the NVIDIA Wave for AIIn this session, a panel including speakers from NVIDIA, Lenovo IDG and Lenovo ISG address the topics:
Published: 2024-10-07
•Leveraging AI workstations to start an AI journey
•Leading an ISG sale with NVIDIA AI Enterprise
•NVIDIA sales tools available for Lenovo sellers
•NVIDIA training on grow@lenovo and more
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nvidia
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture - Unlock Gen AI with VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA
2024-07-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
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 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
Guidance for Selling NVIDIA Products at Lenovo for ISG
2024-07-01 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsGuidance for Selling NVIDIA Products at Lenovo for ISGThis course gives key talking points about the Lenovo and NVIDIA partnership in the Data Center. Details are included on where to find the products that are included in the partnership and what to do if NVIDIA products are needed that are not included in the partnership. Contact information is included if help is needed in choosing which product is best for your customer. At the end of this session sellers should be able to explain the Lenovo and NVIDIA partnership, describe the products Lenovo can sell through the partnership with NVIDIA, help a customer purchase other NVIDIA product, and get assistance with choosing NVIDIA products to fit customer needs.
Published: 2024-07-01
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nvidia
Length: 25 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center -
NVIDIA AI Solutions and Market Trends
2023-10-12 | 55 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsNVIDIA AI Solutions and Market TrendsThe purpose of this course is to help the learner recognized AI Market and trends. Also, explain NVIDIA's Computing platform, and discuss its importance for the market.
Published: 2023-10-12
Course Objectives:
Recognize AI Trends
Explain NVIDIA Computing Platform
Discuss Industry Verticals Marketing
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nvidia, Sales
Length: 55 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Authors
Farah Toosi is a Software Product Manager for NVIDIA enterprise software in Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group. She specializes in AI/ML software infrastructure, GPU orchestration, and enterprise AI platform integrations. She has 8+ years of experience across software products and program management on several high tech companies
Carlos Huescas is the Worldwide Product Manager for NVIDIA software at Lenovo. He specializes in High Performance Computing and AI solutions. He has more than 15 years of experience as an IT architect and in product management positions across several high-tech companies.
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