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Abstract
Lenovo offers high-performance solutions based on software from Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu.
Lenovo and Canonical provide an enterprise-class Linux platform combining Lenovo ThinkSystem and ThinkEdge servers with Ubuntu Server Long Term Support (LTS) and Ubuntu Pro subscriptions. These offerings are designed to support trusted, reliable, and scalable infrastructure deployments across data center, edge, and cloud-native environments.
Ubuntu Pro is Canonical’s comprehensive subscription for up to 15 years of open source security, compliance, and long-term maintenance. It provides security coverage across both Main and Universe repositories, Livepatch for kernel CVEs without reboot, and includes compliance frameworks such as FIPS, CIS, and DISA-STIG. Ubuntu Pro helps enterprises to secure and operate their infrastructure reliably.
This product guide offers Lenovo customers, partners, sales and technical professionals a concise overview of available Ubuntu offerings, including key features and components, benefits, positioning within the Lenovo data center portfolio, and ordering information via Lenovo. It summarizes the most relevant SKUs and descriptions for easy quoting, and provides a high-level deployment and support for Ubuntu in Lenovo server environments.
Introduction
Organizations are transforming their IT environments to support modern workloads, while maintaining high levels of security, availability, and operational efficiency. These requirements demand an enterprise-grade Linux platform that is open, scalable, and supported across the full infrastructure lifecycle. Lenovo and Canonical deliver such a platform.
By combining Lenovo ThinkSystem and ThinkEdge servers with Ubuntu Server LTS and Ubuntu Pro subscriptions, the solutions deliver enterprise-grade performance and reliability. Ubuntu provides a consistent operating environment across physical, virtual, cloud, and edge deployments. It is widely adopted for Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and modern application platforms.
For customers seeking simplified private cloud and edge deployments, Canonical MicroCloud offers lightweight, clustered infrastructure that’s simple to get up and running, supported by the reliable foundation of Ubuntu. MicroCloud integrates compute, storage, and networking into a compact, easily managed solution that is well suited for remote offices, edge locations, and smaller data center environments running on Lenovo servers.
By purchasing Canonical’s solutions through Lenovo, customers benefit from validated hardware compatibility, simplified procurement, and enterprise support. These joint Lenovo and Canonical offerings provide a security-maintained, flexible, and future-ready Linux foundation, supporting both traditional enterprise workloads and modern distributed infrastructure use cases.
Did you know?
Lenovo powers some of the world’s largest and most advanced supercomputing and cloud infrastructure deployments using Canonical Ubuntu. Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux OS in high-performance computing and public cloud environments, and it is one of the most popular default operating systems on major hyperscalers.
Ubuntu-certified Lenovo hardware undergoes rigorous testing to ensure seamless Ubuntu performance right out of the box. Canonical collaborates closely with Lenovo to ensure Ubuntu is optimized across the range of Lenovo ThinkSystem, ThinkEdge, and ThinkAgile servers, supporting the latest hardware innovations. This certification enables Lenovo sellers to offer reliable solutions, boosting customer confidence and accelerating deployments. Read more about Ubuntu certified Lenovo products.
Why buy Canonical’s solutions from Lenovo?
Lenovo sales teams can enhance their offerings with Canonical’s trusted, proven solutions. The wide range of solutions cover many enterprise needs, from Canonical’s enterprise support and professional services, to Canonical’s advanced solutions for hybrid cloud, automated Kubernetes, AI/ML, software-defined storage, and edge computing. This partnership delivers trusted, scalable, cost-effective infrastructure through a single-source experience, empowering Lenovo resellers to unlock new revenue streams and meet diverse customer demands with future-ready technologies. Learn more about Canonical’s open source infrastructure offerings.
Additionally, by purchasing an Ubuntu Pro subscription, customers get access to:
- A trusted open source repository they can build on
- Fast remediation with tested vulnerability fixes
- Auditing, patching automation and management tools to ensure visibility and uptime
- Compliance profiles for the most popular security standards
- Coverage for OS, infrastructure and application stack, including GCC, PostgreSQL, OpenSSL, Nagios, Rust, PHP, Redis, and more
- Certified hardware platform on Lenovo ThinkSystem and ThinkEdge servers
- Operational consistency across physical, virtual, and edge environments.
Canonical MicroCloud overview
Canonical MicroCloud is a lightweight, open source cloud platform, designed to simplify the deployment and operation of clustered environments for edge, remote office, and everything from small to large data centers. It is built on the same Ubuntu Server LTS foundation and is supported through Ubuntu Pro, ensuring consistency with enterprise Ubuntu deployments.
MicroCloud combines compute, storage, and networking into a single, cohesive platform that can be deployed rapidly with minimal configuration. It uses native Ubuntu components to provide high availability and clustering capabilities, helping organizations to create resilient infrastructure, without the complexity typically associated with traditional private cloud solutions.
When deployed on Lenovo ThinkSystem and ThinkEdge servers, MicroCloud provides a compact and efficient platform well suited to distributed environments. Typical use cases include edge computing, remote offices and branch offices (ROBO), development and test environments, and localized application platforms that require simplicity and reliability.
MicroCloud complements existing data center and cloud strategies by extending the Ubuntu operating environment to smaller-scale deployments. Supported by Canonical and available through Lenovo, MicroCloud helps customers to deploy clustered infrastructure with predictable lifecycle management, enterprise security, and validated Lenovo hardware compatibility. Learn more about MicroCloud in our documentation.
Ubuntu Pro subscription & licensing model
Ubuntu Pro offers up to 10 years of security maintenance for the entire Ubuntu Archive, including both Main and Universe repositories. With the Legacy add-on, this is extended an additional 5 years, giving you a 15 year security maintenance and support commitment.
Existing Ubuntu LTS systems can be upgraded in-place to Ubuntu Pro without redeployment, providing a streamlined process across large Ubuntu estates using a single command.
What you get with Ubuntu Pro (in addition to Ubuntu LTS):
- Up to 15 years of security maintenance
- Security updates for both Main and Universe
- Thousands of additional packages covered
- Canonical enterprise support
- Optional 24/7 SLA-backed support
- Access to Canonical engineers
- Livepatch
- Kernel security patches without reboot
- Compliance & hardening tooling
- FIPS 140-2 / 140-3
- Common Criteria (CC)
- CIS hardening profiles
- Production assurance
- CVE prioritization
- Faster security response for high/critical issues
The following image highlights the key differences between Ubuntu Pro and Ubuntu Pro Infrastructure
Figure 1. Key differences between Ubuntu Pro and Ubuntu Pro Infrastructure
Topics in this section:
How to order (quick steps)
- Identify deployment type (Physical or Virtual) and desired support level (Self-support, Weekday, or 24/7).
- Select term (1, 2, 3, or 5 years) and instance type (Physical or Virtual).
- Use the Canonical Ubuntu table to pick the correct LFO (Lenovo PN) and confirm the matching Vendor SKU.
- If Ubuntu is part of a broader Lenovo Open Cloud Automation (LOCA) engagement, cross-reference the LOCA table for compatible items.
- Quote via Lenovo DCSC and submit PO per standard process.
Canonical Ubuntu Part Numbers
The following table lists Ubuntu Pro, infrastructure only.
Product notes:
- Choose **Physical** or **Virtual** Ubuntu Pro SKUs based on your deployment target (bare metal or hypervisor virtual machines).
- Weekday and 24/7 support SKUs cover Canonical support response windows; pricing and coverage vary by level.
- Where Vendor SKUs are listed, ensure LFO and Vendor SKU alignment during quoting to avoid order holds.
- Standard Support: Business hours support. Weekday Support: Five days per week business hours support. 24/7 Support.
- Continuous support availability. Ubuntu Pro – Virtual Instance Subscription is intended for virtualized environments.
- Ubuntu Pro – Physical Server Subscription is intended for virtualized environments.
Enterprise features included
Topics in this section:
- Kernel Livepatch
- Compliance and hardening tools
- Centralized estate management: Landscape
- Minimal, OCI-compliant containers
Kernel Livepatch
Livepatch offers a rebootless security patching automation to address high and critical kernel vulnerabilities that surface between scheduled maintenance windows. Avoid unexpected required reboots for machines requiring mission-critical uptime and maximum security. Learn more about Livepatch security.
The following image highlights Livepatch on-prem overview
Compliance and hardening tools
Ubuntu Pro includes security hardening features to enable easy compliance with common regulatory frameworks including FIPS 140, DISA-STIG, CIS, FedRAMP, CMMC, PCI-DSS & Cyber Essentials. Learn more about supported security standards.
The following image highlights the supported standards
Centralized estate management: Landscape
Access to Landscape enables centralized administration for large Ubuntu estates. Manage at scale with staggered updates, asset inventory, hardening, and audit functions for data centers, workstations, and IoT devices. Learn more about Landscape.
Minimal, OCI-compliant containers
Chiseled images reduce footprint and quicken start-up, while Ubuntu Pro delivers CVE fixes and support for production-grade security. Additionally, with Container Build Service, Canonical offers custom container design and maintenance for an extra fee. Learn more about Canonical Containers.
Related publications and links
- OS Interoperability Guide (OSIG) - Ubuntu selection:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/osig#os_families=ubuntu-server&support=all&availability=available - Canonical’s infrastructure solutions:
https://canonical.com/solutions/infrastructure - Canonical MicroCloud:
https://canonical.com/microcloud - Canonical Documentation:
https://documentation.ubuntu.com/microcloud/v2-edge/microcloud/ - Kubernetes on Thinksystem for AI Development:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1415-canonical-charmed-kubernetes-on-thinksystem-for-ai-development - Canonical Partnersite with Lenovo:
https://ubuntu.com/engage/lenovo-canonical-partnership-enterprise-solutions
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