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Abstract
This document describes the reference architecture for scalable infrastructure and simplified deployment for a Converged Infrastructure Solution for VMware environments. This document covers different components and capabilities of designing and implementing a Converged Solution with ThinkAgile VX Series powered by VMware vSphere Foundation and ThinkSystem DG Series. The intended audience for this document is technical IT architects, system administrators, and managers who are looking to optimize their investments in VMware environments.
The reference architecture provides a technical overview of the servers and storage, and explains why the combination of Lenovo products and VMware software provides best of value of ease of management while optimizing investments. The reference architecture describes the workload components, architecture recommendations, and best practices of using VMware with Lenovo external storage arrays.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Business problem and business value
3 Requirements
4 Architecture Overview
5 Component model
6 System Design
7 Operational model
8 Appendix: Bill of materials
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Change History
Changes in the March 31, 2026 update:
- Added ThinkSystem DE/DM/DS storage systems
- Added ThinkAgile VX V4 and ThinkAgile FX V4 systems
- Section 4 and 7.4.2 – Removed VMware vVols support
- Section 7.1 – Added list of ThinkSystem DE/DG/DM/DS series external storage systems
- Section 7.3 – Added XClarity One and removed LXCA
- Section 8 – Updated BOM with ThinkAgile FX V4 systems
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