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Abstract
Tip: ThinkAgile FX V4 Series are purpose-built HCI appliance solutions that give customers freedom – allowing the flexibility to choose the HCI software that meets their business needs: Nutanix or VMware HCI stacks are supported on this single model.
The Lenovo ThinkAgile FX650 V4 is a 2-socket 2U system that features the Intel® Xeon® 6 Scalable processors (formerly code named "Granite Rapids"). ThinkAgile FX650 V4 provides up to 86 cores and support for the new PCIe 5.0 standard for I/O, the FX systems offer the ultimate in two-socket performance in a 2U form factor. ThinkAgile FX offers a unique, industry first flexibility for software-defined approach to hyper convergence, leveraging the ability to move between hypervisors of your choice to deliver compute, storage and management in a tightly integrated software stack and future-proof your investment with seamless HCI software transitions.
This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the ThinkAgile FX650 V4 systems, their key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the ThinkAgile FX650 V4 systems and consider their use in IT solutions.
Boosting productivity to deliver outstanding service to hotel guests.
How MEININGER Hotels streamlined its business systems with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX servers, powered by 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, to increase the performance of core applications two-fold and enable seamless experiences for customers.
Enabling gold-standard healthcare services:
How the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University uses a hyperconverged infrastructure from Lenovo and VMware and Lenovo ThinkSystem solutions to support high-quality, high-availability healthcare, promoting better patient outcomes.
Streamlining the patient experience from end-to-end:
How Huguan County People's Hospital used a hyperconverged infrastructure solution from Lenovo and VMware to offer a fast, simple, and seamless electronic billing process for every patient.
Seizing a greater share of the rapidly expanding pharmaceutical market:
How Jiangxi Jemincare uses Lenovo ThinkAgile VX to support big data analytics that contributes to smarter decisions and sustainable business growth.
Increasing the prosperity of local businesses and citizens:
How Bank of Chaoyang uses Lenovo ThinkAgile VX solutions to support banking services that help to stimulate regional economic growth, increase financial inclusion, and alleviate poverty.
Keeping critical corporate services running efficiently:
How digital print solutions specialist Memjet Australia modernized its IT with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX hyperconverged infrastructure, boosting the performance of key business applications by up to 155% and helping staff work productively.
Pivoting to remote work to meet the challenges of COVID-19:
How Konecta Peru seamlessly transitioned to remote work rapidly and without any upfront capital investment with Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure Services.
Delivering value-added student services with always-on hyperconverged infrastructure from Lenovo.
Supporting supply chain innovation with a powerful hyperconverged platform.
Getting fresh produce from field to fork.
How Perfection Fresh Australia used a Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series hyperconverged infrastructure to boost the availability and resilience of its critical operational systems, helping it to deliver the freshest fruit and vegetables to customers.
Supporting vital medical research and patient care with an agile, resilient hyperconverged platform.
Powering business growth and streamlining distribution with a flexible as-a-Service solution:
How Servimed leverages Lenovo ThinkAgile VX hyperconverged solutions, powered by VMware vSAN® software and integrated by Lenovo TruScale™ Infrastructure Services, to simplify its IT infrastructure, unlocking new efficiencies and boosting productivity.
Improving patient care delivery with a major infrastructure upgrade.
Supporting managed services with speed and simplicity:
How Basefarm expanded its data center footprint with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series appliances powered by VMware vSAN™ to bring high performance and availability to clients for less.
Putting a Pacific Island nation on the digital map:
How the Government of Niue used Lenovo ThinkAgile VX technology to transform citizens’ access to government services and participate in today’s digital world.
Enabling scalability and resilience for mission-critical airport systems as passenger numbers soar:
How Xinjiang Civil Aviation Information Network Co, Ltd used a hyperconverged solution based on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX7520 appliances, powered by VMware vSAN™, to enable scalable, reliable, and high-performance data processing that helps keep civil air travel in Xinjiang flowing smoothly.
Building a greener future with leading-edge technologies:
How Sino-German Ecopark used Lenovo ThinkAgile VX technology to support a new innovation hub in the city of Qingdao, minimizing infrastructure complexity so researchers can focus on developing environmentally sustainable solutions.
Enabling non-stop availability for a dynamic retail environment:
How Grupo Ali used Lenovo ThinkAgile VX solutions virtualized with VMware vSAN™ software to unlock greater resilience for both brick and mortar and online stores, driving a growth in sales.
Delivering a leading learning experience:
How Tama University used Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series hyperconverged solutions to scale up its virtual desktop infrastructure to support a growing student body.
Future-proofing IT to ensure continuity of care.
Treating more patients in a COVID surge.
Safeguarding critical banking systems.
Helping clients prepare for the future of work.
Cutting costs and complexity with HCI.
Supporting superior educational experiences.
Delivering vital financial support to farming communities:
Government organization moves to a hyperconverged infrastructure platform from Lenovo and VMware, helping to ensure that the IT systems underpinning agricultural subsidies are available 24/7.
Elevating service for students and staff:
Vocational school XVTA chose a hyper-converged infrastructure from Lenovo and VMware to keep critical systems running at their best while simplifying management and supercharging data availability.
Improving agility in the workplace:
When the COVID-19 pandemic prevented staff from working in its offices and branches, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania aimed to accelerate internal adoption of digital channels. To ensure employees can work securely from anywhere, the bank deployed a virtual desktop infrastructure solution running on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series hyperconverged infrastructure, powered by 2nd Gen Intel© Xeon© Scalable processors. Today, employees can work remotely or in the office with double the application performance-- helping the bank maintain a high quality of service to customers.
Bringing traditional treatments to more patients:
JHTCM is one of only a few county-level hospitals in China dedicated to traditional medicine, and part of the wider Jinjiang Municipal Medical Service Center. JHTCM receives prescription requests from across the region and arranges for treatments to be delivered to patients with an integrated medical information system, running on a hyperconverged infrastructure based on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series and Lenovo SDI Management Platform—reducing the application launch speed from 4 days
to 1.5 days and cutting operating costs by 30%. With Lenovo, JHTCM benefits from high availability, simplified IT management, and seamless scalability, ensuring that it can deliver traditional therapies to more patients across the region.
Bringing the cloud in-house:
To support new digital offerings, KOMSCO was using computing and storage resources from a public cloud service provider. Over time, service levels were falling, yet at the same time the fees were rising. KOMSCO chose to migrate to an on-premises private cloud running on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX 7000 Series hyperconverged appliances with integrated VMware vSAN™ software. This hyperconverged solution from Lenovo and VMware has enhanced the performance and stability of KOMSCO’s systems while improving the ease of operation. KOMSCO also benefits from significant cost savings, and can now flexibly re-assign resources as workload priorities change.
A better way to grow across borders:
Bringbuys Cloud upgrades its cross-border e-commerce platform with a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) from Lenovo and VMware, giving clients a powerful, secure, and flexible all-in-one solution to simplify operations and sell internationally.
Empowering product engineers to collaborate more effectively:
By moving 200 virtual CAD workstations across Europe to Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service with a flexible pay-as-you-go consumption model, ZKW Group benefits from faster scalability, improved sustainability, and lower costs per user.
Supporting effective cancer diagnosis:
To ensure rapid, effective medical imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University built a new Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) using Lenovo ThinkSystem SR590 servers supporting rapid workflows and timely cancer diagnoses.
Accelerating the public sector's journey to cloud:
Trust Systems chooses Lenovo TruScale to power its new hybrid multi-cloud solution. With Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service, Trust Systems gained the agility to deliver an OpEx model to its clients.
Boosting CAD performance for cutting-edge product development
To break the cycle of costly CAD workstation refreshes, AICHELIN Group signed up for Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service. With virtual desktops running on Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series nodes powered by high-performance AMD EPYC™ 73F3 Processors, the company can cut costs and scale seamlessly while the Lenovo Managed Services team makes sure the solution runs smoothly around the clock.
Ramping up new semiconductor business
With its Manufacturing Execution System running on ThinkAgile VX, a hyperconverged infrastructure from Lenovo and VMware by Broadcom, SHYICC is on the path to rapid growth and reliable delivery of semiconductor packaging solutions.
Taking efficiency to new heights with HCI
To help it to keep delivering exceptional customer experiences, Peru’s biggest bank is optimizing data center operations with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Integrated Systems, powered by 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors—boosting efficiency and supporting innovation.
Bringing innovative financing solutions to more customers
To support its growing financing business, FEHORIZON Leasing replatformed its mission-critical applications to a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) from Lenovo and VMware by Broadcom—boosting scalability, simplifying management, and improving cost-efficiency.
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Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkAgile FX650 V4 are 2-socket 2U systems that feature the Intel® Xeon® 6 Scalable processors (formerly code named "Granite Rapids"). The latest Lenovo ThinkAgile FX V4 Series systems are backed by the power of Intel® Xeon® 6 processors to deliver more cores, higher memory bandwidth, and enhanced AI acceleration in every core. These systems are designed to make AI accessible with new servers that are purpose-built and optimized to maximize performance and efficiency for wide range of targeted workloads, from compute-intensive AI to general-purpose data services while flexibly matching the specific workloads needs of any business. ThinkAgile FX V4 Series systems also supports hardware acceleration from Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) for maximum performance. ThinkAgile FX future-proof your investment with seamless HCI software transitions. The ThinkAgile ThinkAgile FX650 V4 provides up to 86 cores and support for the new PCIe 5.0 standard for I/O, the ThinkAgile FX650 V4 offers the ultimate in two-socket performance in a 2U form factor. Lenovo offers ThinkAgile FX with a unique, industry first flexibility for software-defined approach to hyper convergence, leveraging the ability to move between hypervisors of your choice to deliver compute, storage and management in a tightly integrated software stack and future-proof your investment with seamless HCI software transitions between VMware and Nutanix.
Suggested uses: AI Inference, virtualization, VDI, Databases, ERP
Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkAgile ThinkAgile FX650 V4 with 2.5-inch drive bays
Did you know?
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 systems are built on the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V4 server that features enterprise-class reliability, management, and security.
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 comes paired with Premier Support in supported countries. It offers a single point of support for quick 24/7 problem reporting and resolution.
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 supports the VMware to Nutanix stack conversion that is handled by professional services.
Key features
ThinkAgile FX650 V4 features
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 offer the following key features:
- Factory-integrated, pre-validated ready-to-go integrated systems built on proven and reliable Lenovo ThinkSystem servers that provide compute power for a variety of workloads and applications and powered by industry-leading hyperconverged infrastructure software from VMware and Nutanix.
- Fully tested and validated for vSAN compliance with VMware and includes the latest supported firmware levels integrated at factory.
- Fully validated and integrated hardware and firmware that is certified with Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP).
- Provide a convenient path to migrate a hyperconverged solution powered by VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) software stacks to Nutanix AHV. Conversion supported with mandatory Lenovo Professional services
- Provide quick and convenient path to implement a hyperconverged solution powered by VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) software stacks with Lenovo Premier Support and Services offering deployment and single point of support services for the solution. Licenses for VCF or VVF can be obtained by contacting a Broadcom Seller directly or a Broadcom authorized software partner.
- Meet various workload demands with performance-optimized all NVMe drives storage configurations.
- Three and Five-year hardware warranty, bundled with Premier Support in supported countries that provides a 24x7 Single Point of Support, problem reporting and resolution.
When running VMware software on ThinkAgile FX650 V4 delivers the following key features:
- Distributed architecture that allows "pay-as-you-grow", non-disruptive scaling by adding new nodes to the cluster (scale-out) to increase capacity and performance.
- Advanced capacity management, including deduplication, compression, and erasure coding (RAID 5/6), which helps deliver greater storage utilization with dramatically lower storage capacity and costs.
- Provides 4x higher performance through optimized storage compression techniques with vSAN ESA.
- Automation of VM storage provisioning and control of storage service levels (capacity, performance, availability) with VM-centric policies to load balance storage resources.
- Native HCI security solution with two-factor authentication (SecurID and CAC) and data-at-rest encryption that does not require self-encrypting drives (SEDs).
- Stretched cluster with local and site failure protection between two geographically dispersed sites for higher level of availability with near zero downtime.
- Centralized management with provisioning, administering, and monitoring virtual resources across multiple hosts and clusters from a centralized interface.
- Rapid workload provisioning, simplified data center operations, increased business efficiency, and decreased CAPEX and OPEX costs.
- VM and data protection with agent-less, image-level virtual machine backups and application-aware protection for business-critical Microsoft applications (Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint) along with WAN-efficient, encrypted backup data replication.
- Reduced unplanned downtime and virtually eliminated planned downtime for server and storage maintenance with live workload migration, high availability, and fault tolerance.
- Enhanced application performance and availability with resource management, load balancing, and access prioritization.
- Intelligent operations management and automation to proactively monitor and manage compute, storage, and networking resources, identify performance bottlenecks, and re-balance workloads by leveraging predictive analytics.
- Capacity planning and optimization guidance to address future needs with performance trends, projections and extended forecasts.
- Managing remote offices and branch offices with rapid provisioning of servers through virtualization, minimization of host configuration drift, and enhanced visibility into regulatory compliance, across multiple sites.
When running Nutanix software on ThinkAgile FX650 V4 delivers the following key features:
- Mission-critical performance and ultra-reliability of Lenovo’s platforms married with the dramatic efficiency and cost savings of the industry-leading Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS .
- A natively integrated solution for data protection and continuous availability at VM granularity that gives administrators an affordable range of options to meet the recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) for different applications.
- A fault resistant platform, with no single point of failure and no bottlenecks with shared-nothing architecture, where all data, metadata and services are distributed to all nodes within the cluster, which is built to detect, isolate and recover from failures anywhere in the system.
- An intuitive user-centric management experience to simplify every aspect of the IT infrastructure lifecycle and provide a single pane of glass to monitor and control Nutanix clusters, with simplified workflows and rich automation for common administrative tasks.
- Powerful security features, such as two-factor authentication and data-at-rest encryption, with a security development lifecycle that is integrated into product development to help customers meet the most stringent security requirements.
Hardware features
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 and have the following hardware features:
Scalability and performance
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 offer numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs:
- Supports two Intel Xeon 6700-series or 6500-series processors with Performance-cores (P-cores)
- Up to 86 cores and 172 threads
- Core speeds of up to 4 GHz
- TDP ratings of up to 350 W
- Support for DDR5 memory DIMMs to maximize the performance of the memory subsystem:
- Up to 32 DDR5 memory DIMMs, 16 DIMMs per processor
- 8 memory channels per processor (2 DIMMs per channel)
- Supports 1 DIMM per channel operating at 6400 MHz
- Supports 2 DIMMs per channel operating at 5200 MHz
- Supports 1 MRDIMM per channel operating at 8000 MHz
- Using 256GB 3D RDIMMs, the server supports up to 8TB of system memory
- Support for MRDIMMs for increased memory bandwidth with memory bus speeds of up to 8000 MHz. MRDIMMs require Intel Xeon 6700P-series processors.
- Supports up to 4x single-width GPUs or 2x double-wide GPUs, for substantial processing power in a 2U system.
- Supports up to 24x 2.5-inch NVMe front-accessible hot-swap drive bays.
- Supports 24x NVMe drives without oversubscription of PCIe lanes (1:1 connectivity). The use of NVMe drives maximizes drive I/O performance, in terms of throughput and latency.
- Supports M.2 drives for convenient operating system boot functions or data storage. M.2 drives in a RAID-1 configuration can be internally mounted or can be mounted at the rear of the server as hot-swap drives.
- Up to 4x PCIe slots (rear accessible), plus two slots dedicated to OCP 3.0 adapters.
- The server has two dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 slots supporting a variety of Ethernet network adapters. A simple-swap mechanism with a thumbscrew and pull-tab enables tool-less installation and removal of the adapter. The adapter supports shared BMC network sideband connectivity to enable out-of-band systems management.
- The server offers PCI Express 5.0 I/O expansion capabilities that doubles the theoretical maximum bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 (32GT/s in each direction for PCIe Gen 5, compared to 16 GT/s with PCIe Gen 4 and 8 GT/s with PCIe Gen 3). A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot provides 128 GB/s bandwidth,.
Availability and serviceability
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 provide many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- The server offers Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Adaptive Double-Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering or RBS), and memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure. Note: ADDDC in not supported with 9x4 RDIMMs.
- The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
- Available M.2 boot adapters support RAID-1 which can enable two M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
- The server has two hot-swap redundant power supplies and up to six hot-swap redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The light path diagnostics feature uses LEDs to lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
- Supports a new dedicated Firmware and Root of Trust Security Module that stores all system firmware settings, making it easier to transfer customer settings in the event of a system board replacement, while still maintaining data security.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer more reliability and performance than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, RAID controllers, server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator, and integrated into VMware vCenter. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
- The built-in XClarity Controller 3 continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduce service time.
- Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller 3 service processor)
- Offers a diagnostics port on the front of the server to allow you to attach an external diagnostics handset for enhanced systems management capabilities.
- Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone or tablet and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
- Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty (varies by geography), 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Systems management features simplify local and remote management of the ThinkAgile FX650 V4:
- The server includes XClarity Controller 3 (XCC3) to monitor server availability. XCC3 Premier is included to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions, support for the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture and power capping. XCC3 Premier also offers additional features such as Neighbor Groups, System Guard, a CNSA-compliant security mode, a FIPS 140-3-compliant mode, and enhanced NIST 800-193 support.
- Dedicated Ethernet port at the rear of the server for remote management (BMC management).
- Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, RAID Setup wizard, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions.
- Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
- An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
- Support for industry standard management protocols, IPMI 2.0, SNMP 3.0, Redfish REST API, serial console via IPMI
- An integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
- Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with SSDs, as well as M.2 drives.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.
- Additional physical security features are an available chassis intrusion switch and available lockable front bezel.
Energy efficiency
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 offer the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, and increase energy availability:
- The server supports advanced Lenovo Neptune Core direct-water cooling (DWC) capabilities, where heat from key components is removed from the rack and the data center using an open loop and coolant distribution units, resulting in lower energy costs:
- Processor Neptune Core Module uses liquid cooling to remove heat from the processors
- Energy-efficient system board components help lower operational costs.
- Carbon offset is available at click of button. You can project the carbon emissions per device for an average lifecycle (up to 5 years). That information is available here
- High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system and thus keeping your system cooler.
Components and connectors
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 server.
The following figure shows the front of the ThinkAgile FX650 V4 with 2.5-inch drives.
Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkAgile FX650 V4 with 2.5-inch drives
The following figure shows the components visible from the rear of the system. The figure shows one configuration, with ten PCIe slots, however there are additional rear configurations which 2.5-inch drive bays.
Standard specifications
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 server.
The following table provides an overview of the ThinkAgile FX 650 V4 systems.
The following table lists the standard specifications.
| Components | Specification |
|---|---|
| Machine types | 7DPM - 3 or 5 year warranty |
| Form factor | 2U rack. |
| Cluster Size |
With Lenovo ThinkAgile FX Series & VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), you need a minimum of 4 nodes to create a management domain cluster. With Lenovo ThinkAgile FX Series & Nutanix Foundation, you need a minimum of 3 nodes to create a management domain cluster. *Supports 2-node vSAN cluster deployment with a vSAN witness appliance deployed as a virtual machine or hardware appliance, typically in remote office/branch offices (ROBO) use cases and requires VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) software license. |
| Processor | Two Intel Xeon 6700P-series or 6500P-series processors (formerly codenamed "Granite Rapids-SP"). Supports processors up to 86 cores and 172 threads, core speeds of up to 4.0 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 350 W. |
| Chipset | None. Integrated into the processor |
| Memory | 32 DIMM slots with two processors (16 DIMM slots per processor). Each processor has 8 memory channels, with 2 DIMMs per channel (DPC). Lenovo TruDDR5 RDIMMs are supported. DIMMs operate at up to 6400 MHz at 1 DPC and up to 5200 MHz at 2 DPC. Xeon 6500P and 6700P-series processors also support MRDIMMs up to 8000 MHz at 1 DPC. |
| Memory maximum | Up to 8TB by using 32x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs |
| Memory protection | ECC, SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), and memory mirroring. |
| Disk drive bays |
24x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays:
M.2 support for OS boot:
|
| Storage controller |
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| Network interfaces | Two dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slots with a PCIe 5.0 host interface, either x8 or x16. Support a variety of 2-port and 4-port adapters with up to 100 GbE network connectivity. One port of each installed OCP adapter can optionally be shared with the XClarity Controller 3 (XCC3) management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support. |
| PCIe slots |
Up to 4x slots, all at the rear, plus 2x OCP slots. All slots are PCIe 5.0. The use of Riser 3 and 4 requires 2 processors.
All configurations include at the rear of the server:
|
| GPU support | Support for up to 4x single-wide GPUs or 2x double-wide GPUs |
| Ports |
Front: External diagnostics port, optional 2x USB 3 (5 Gb/s) port, one supports XCC local management, optional Mini DisplayPort (miniDP) v1.1a video port. Rear: 2x USB 3 (5 Gb/s) ports, 1x VGA video port, 1x RJ-45 1GbE systems management port for XCC remote management. Optional DB-9 COM serial port (installs in a slot). Support for an optional second RJ-45 1GbE systems management port for XCC remote management (installs in OCP adapter slot). Support for an optional adapter to share an incoming remote management network connection across 4 servers (installs in an OCP slot). Internal: Optional 1x USB 3 (5 Gb/s) connector for operating system or license key purposes |
| Cooling | 6x single-rotor or dual-rotor hot swap 60 mm fans, configuration dependent. Fans are N+1 redundant, tolerating a single-rotor failure. One fan integrated in each power supply. For customers with water infrastructure in their data center, the server also supports open-loop water cooling for efficient heat removal. |
| Power supply | Two hot-swap redundant AC power supplies, 80 PLUS Platinum or 80 PLUS Titanium certification. 800W, 1300W, 2000W, 2700W and 3200W AC options. All AC power supplies support 230V power; some also support 115V input supply. In China only, all power supply options support 240 V DC. Support for HVDC and -48V DC power supply options. |
| Video | Embedded graphics with 16 MB memory with 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller 3 management controller. Two video ports (rear VGA and optional front Mini DisplayPort); both can be used simultaneously if desired. Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
| Hot-swap parts | Drives, power supplies, and fans. |
| Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. Optional External Diagnostics Handset with LCD display. Clarity Controller 3 (XCC3) embedded management based on the ASPEED AST2600 baseboard management controller (BMC), XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XCC3 Premier to enable remote control functions and other features. |
| Security features | Chassis intrusion switch, Power-on password, administrator's password, Root of Trust module supporting TPM 2.0 and Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR). Optional lockable front security bezel. |
| Software |
See Software Section: |
| Hypervisors | VMware ESXi. See Operating system support section for details. |
| Limited warranty | Three or Five-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (NBD). |
| Service and support | Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications. |
| Dimensions |
Width: 445 mm (17.5 in.), height: 87 mm (3.4 in.), depth: 796 mm (31.3 in.) |
| Weight | Maximum weight: 38.8 kg (85.5 lb) |
Models
Factory-integrated models are configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), http://dcsc.lenovo.com
To ensure that the controlled GPUs and accelerators are only sold in the supported markets, the following configure-to-order base machine-type models (CTO MTMs) are selectable in DCSC:
- Standard Open models are available in all markets worldwide. Controlled GPUs cannot be configured using these models. These are CTO1WW models.
Tip: It is highly recommended to engage a Lenovo representative early in a project that includes the ThinkAgile FX Hyperconverged Solution
The following table lists the base CTO models.
Comparison with the ThinkSystem SR650 V4
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 are based on the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 server, however there are key differences:
- No HBA support
- No vROC support
- RAID adapter supported for boot only
- Encryption not supported on SED drives
- Fibre Channel support for use cases like data migration
- No InfiniBand support
- ESA configurations only consist of a storage tier, no cache drives or disk groups required
For details about the ThinkSystem SR650 V4, see the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server
To verify what specific hardware components are supported with the ThinkAgile FX650 V4, see the DCSC configurator:
https://dcsc.lenovo.com
Processors
The ThinkAgile ThinkAgile FX650 V4 supports processors 6th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family.
6th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 systems support the following processors. The system supports 2 processors installed.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server#processors
Memory
6th Generation Memory options
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 systems support the following 6th generation memory options. The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 uses Lenovo TruDDR5 memory operating at up to 8800 MHz. The server supports up to 32 DIMMs with 2 processors. The processors have 8 memory channels and support 2 DIMMs per channel (DPC). The server supports up to 8TB of memory using 32x 256GB RDIMMs and two processors.
DIMMs operate at the following speeds, up to the memory bus speed of the processor selected. See the Processor features section for specifics.
- RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs:
- 1 DIMM per channel: Up to 6400 MHz
- 2 DIMMs per channel using RDIMMs: Up to 5200 MHz
- MRDIMMs (support for MRDIMMs is processor-model dependent)
- 1 DIMM per channel: 8000 MHz
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server#memory
Internal storage
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 supports:.
The drive bay zone is as follows:
- Front:
- Up to 24x 2.5-inch NVMe
All drives are hot-swap and are accessible from the front.
The server also supports two M.2 drives:
- Installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server (non-hot-swap)
For details about NVMe drives see the the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server#nvme-drive-support
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server#internal-storage
For OS boot functions, the systems also support one M.2 hot-swap drives at the rear of the server, or one or 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 ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server#internal-storage
Internal drive options
This section lists the supported drives:
VMware Configuration Notes:
- 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 Broadcom Compatibility Guide (BCG) 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.
Nutanix Configuration Note:
- For Flash with all NVMe config: Per node storage capacity over 307TB is only supported for NUS use cases.
Internal drives for FX650 V4 with VMware
The following table lists the drives support in the Internal Drives for ThinkAgile FX650 V4 - VMware.
Internal drives for FX650 V4 with Nutanix
The following table lists the drives support in the Internal Drives for ThinkAgile FX650 V4 - Nutanix.
Network adapters
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 system supports the following networking options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server#i-o-expansion
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server#network-adapters
GPU adapters
The ThinkAgile ThinkAgile FX650 V4 systems support the following GPU options.
For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server#gpu-adapters
To ensure that the controlled GPUs and accelerators are only sold in the supported markets, the following configure-to-order base machine-type models (CTO MTMs) are selectable in DCSC:
- Standard Open models are available in all markets worldwide. Controlled GPUs cannot be configured using these models. These are CTO1WW models.
Note: It is highly recommended to engage a Lenovo representative early in a project that includes the ThinkAgile FX Systems
Operating system support
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 supports the following operating systems:
- Vmware ESXi 8.0u3 (Factory Installed)
- Vmware ESXi 9.0 (Factory Installed)
- Nutanix AHV (Field Installed)
Configuration Note:
For further details, including any restrictions, see the OS Interoperability Guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/osig#term=vx&support=all
Software
ThinkAgile FX650 V4 with VMware
When using VMware hypervisor, ThinkAgile FX Series offers support for 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
- VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
- 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 FX Series Hardware needed for the respective VMware license quantities, please use the VMware SW license calculator at https://lets.lenovo.com/vlets-calculator/.
ThinkAgile FX650 V4 with Nutanix
When using Nutanix, ThinkAgile FX Series offers support for the Nutanix hypervisor listed in the following table. Hypervisors are installed on the 2x M.2 SSDs configured in a RAID-1 drive group.
Configuration notes:
- The ThinkAgile FX Hyperconverged Solutions support firmware updates from Nutanix with Lifecycle Manager (UEFI, XCC3, drives, and network adapters)
Nutanix licenses: The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 software licenses are optional and are recommended to be purchased from Lenovo for a more seamless experience. Customers can use the existing Nutanix term-based software licenses and active support contracts, or they can purchase term-based software licenses and support contracts from Nutanix.
For the information on ThinkAgile FX Hyperconverged Solution firmware levels, hypervisor versions, and software versions that have been tested for interoperability, refer to the Lenovo ThinkAgile FX Series Best Recipes:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht505413
Nutanix Portfolio 2.0 (PnP) Licensing Model
Nutanix provides an enterprise-ready unified cloud platform with our HCI solution as the foundation. The new, simplified product portfolio includes: Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP), Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) and Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM), NCI-Data with 3 license tiers for each software edition. There are additional packages, Nutanix Unified Storage, Nutanix Database Service (NDB), and Nutanix Desktop Services (NDS), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) & Nutanix Frame that are available.
The Nutanix software is available for all base CTO models.
The editions have the following characteristics:
Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP)
Nutanix Cloud Platform is the complete software edition package that includes both Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) and Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM). It is available in several editions to meet your infrastructure needs with the right set of capabilities.
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) is a complete software stack to unify your hybrid cloud infrastructure including compute, storage and network, hypervisors and containers, in public or enterprise clouds; all with built-in resilience, self-healing, disaster recovery capabilities, and security. It includes enterprise data services and consolidated storage, data protection and disaster recovery, native virtualization and container management, networking and security.
For details on software editions see https://www.nutanix.com/products/cloud-platform/software-options#nci
Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM)
Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) offers our customers simplicity and ease of use to build and grow their cloud deployments faster and realize rapid ROI, by providing intelligent operations, self-service and orchestration, visibility and governance of spend, security and teams, all through a unified Multi-cloud management solution.
For details on software editions see https://www.nutanix.com/products/cloud-platform/software-options#ncm
Nutanix Unified Storage
Nutanix Unified Storage provides software-defined, scale-out storage solutions for enterprise NAS and object workloads for unstructured data, block storage for structured data, and backup storage. Nutanix Unified Storage replaces traditional independent storage services and brings NAS, object, and block workloads into a consolidated unified storage platform with all its benefits, including a unified control plane.
Nutanix Data Lens delivers cloud-based data governance for unstructured data stored in the Nutanix Unified Storage platform, including data lifecycle management, data security, ransomware protection, and audit compliance.
Nutanix Unified Storage and Data Lens are purchased and licensed on a per TiB usable basis.
For details on software editions see https://www.nutanix.com/products/cloud-platform/software-options#nus
Nutanix Database Service
Nutanix Database Service (NDB) is a Hybrid Multicloud DBaaS that enables small, nimble teams of DBAs to easily manage large fleets of databases using a single console and API, while enabling developers to self-service their database requests. NDB is purchased and licensed on a per core basis and is available either as a standalone or as an add-on to NCI. In the standalone version, NDB includes NCI Ultimate functionality in addition to database-specific capabilities and is licensed on a per-core basis.
For details on software editions see https://www.nutanix.com/products/cloud-platform/software-options#database
Nutanix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) & Nutanix Frame
The Nutanix VDI per user model offers hybrid cloud infrastructure capabilities appropriate for on-prem virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Desktop as a Service (DaaS) use cases with pricing based on a Maximum Concurrent User basis (maximum number of provisioned end user VMs). VDI per user is an alternative to the core-based NCI licensing option and is designed to provide simple, transparent licensing for all VDI users, regardless of the underlying hardware, hypervisor, or cloud.
- Agnostic: Works with any EUC management platform including Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops and VMware Horizon
- Term license: 1-year through 5-year options
- Term license must run on a dedicated software licensed VDI cluster with no core-based licensing. Mixing of non-VDI workloads is not supported.
- Unified Storage: Built-in and available as a per TiB base add-on
- No additional license cost for DR site
- Portable across on-premises and public cloud, public cloud use requires Ultimate edition
- Available in Starter, Pro, and Ultimate editions
- Cloud Native and Database Service Add-ons not available with NCI VDI. Advanced Replication and Security Add-on features require NCI Ultimate edition
For details on software editions see https://www.nutanix.com/products/cloud-platform/software-options#vdi
License Options
ThinkAgile HX can be configured with one of the latest Nutanix software editions that are listed in the following table.
Warranty and Support
The ThinkAgile FX650 V4 has a 3 or 5-year warranty based on the machine type:
- 7DPM - 3 or 5 year warranty
The ThinkAgile FX Series can be configured with a three- or five-year hardware warranty with 24x7 ThinkAgile Advantage 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 Premier determination and resolution for hardware-related issues and escalate to VMware by Broadcom or Nutanix, on behalf of the customer, for software-related problem determination. VMware or Nutanix depending on current hypervisor installed will contact the customer and will own the software-related problem resolution until closure.
Our global network of regional support centers offers consistent, local-language support enabling you to vary response times and level of service to match the criticality of your support needs:
- Standard Next Business Day – Best choice for non-essential systems requiring simple maintenance.
- Premier Next Business Day – Best choice for essential systems requiring technical expertise from senior-level Lenovo engineers.
- Premier 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for systems where maximum uptime is critical.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.
Services
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In this section:
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- Lenovo Plan & Design Services
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- Lenovo Support Services
- Lenovo Managed Services
- Lenovo Sustainability Services
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- Design Services
Professional Services consultants perform infrastructure design and implementation planning to support your strategy. The high-level architectures provided by the assessment service are turned into low level designs and wiring diagrams, which are reviewed and approved prior to implementation. The implementation plan will demonstrate an outcome-based proposal to provide business capabilities through infrastructure with a risk-mitigated project plan.
Lenovo Plan & Design Services
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- Hardware Installation Services
A full-range, comprehensive setup for your hardware, including unpacking, inspecting, and positioning components to ensure your equipment is operational and error-free for the most seamless and efficient installation experience, so you can quickly benefit from your investments.
- DM/DG File Migration Services
Take the burden of file migration from your IT’s shoulders. Our experts will align your requirements and business objectives to the migration plans while coordinating with your team to plan and safely execute the data migration to your storage platforms.
- DM/DG/DE Health Check Services
Our experts perform proactive checks of your Firmware and system health to ensure your machines are operating at peak and optimal efficiency to maximize up-time, avoid system failures, ensure the security of IT solutions and simplify maintenance.
- Factory Integrated Services
A suite of value-added offerings provided during the manufacturing phase of a server or storage system that reduces time to value. These services aim at improving your hardware deployment experience and enhance the quality of a standard configuration before it arrives at your facility.
Lenovo Support Services
In addition to response time options for hardware parts, repairs, and labor, Lenovo offers a wide array of additional support services to ensure your business is positioned for success and longevity. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.
- Premier Support for Data Centers
Your direct line to the solution that promises the best, most comprehensive level of support to help you fully unlock the potential of your data center.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support (PESS)
Gain all the benefits of Premier Support for Data Centers, adding dedicated storage specialists and resources to elevate your storage support experience to the next level.
- Committed Service Repair (CSR)
Our commitment to ensuring the fastest, most seamless resolution times for mission-critical systems that require immediate attention to ensure minimal downtime and risk for your business. This service is only available for machines under the Premier 4-Hour Response SLA.
- Multivendor Support Services (MVS)
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- Keep Your Drive (KYD)
Protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with corporate retention and disposal policies to ensure your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server.
- Technical Account Manager (TAM)
Your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time, ensuring smooth operations and optimized performance as your business grows.
- Enterprise Software Support (ESS)
Gain comprehensive, single-source, and global support for a wide range of server operating systems and Microsoft server applications.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers.
Lenovo Managed Services
Achieve peak efficiency, high security, and minimal disruption with Lenovo's always-on Managed Services. Our real-time monitoring, 24x7 incident response, and problem resolution ensure your infrastructure operates seamlessly. With quarterly health checks for ongoing optimization and innovation, Lenovo's remote active monitoring boosts end-user experience and productivity by keeping your data center's hardware performing at its best.
Lenovo Managed Services provides continuous 24x7 remote monitoring (plus 24x7 call center availability) and proactive management of your data center using state-of-the-art tools, systems, and practices by a team of highly skilled and experienced Lenovo services professionals.
Quarterly reviews check error logs, verify firmware & OS device driver levels, and software as needed. We’ll also maintain records of latest patches, critical updates, and firmware levels, to ensure you systems are providing business value through optimized performance.
Lenovo Sustainability Services
- Asset Recovery Services
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS) provides a secure, seamless solution for managing end-of-life IT assets, ensuring data is safely sanitized while contributing to a more circular IT lifecycle. By maximizing the reuse or responsible recycling of devices, ARS helps businesses meet sustainability goals while recovering potential value from their retired equipment. For more information, see the Asset Recovery Services offering page.
- CO2 Offset Services
Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Services offer a simple and transparent way for businesses to take tangible action on their IT footprint. By integrating CO2 offsets directly into device purchases, customers can easily support verified climate projects and track their contributions, making meaningful progress toward their sustainability goals without added complexity.
- Lenovo Certified Refurbished
Lenovo Certified Refurbished offers a cost-effective way to support IT circularity without compromising on quality and performance. Each device undergoes rigorous testing and certification, ensuring reliable performance and extending its lifecycle. With Lenovo’s trusted certification, you gain peace of mind while making a more sustainable IT choice.
Software maintenance
The software maintenance from Broadcom or Nutanix 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 or Nutanix 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 or Nutanix, 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.
Lenovo TruScale
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:
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- 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.
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Manage your financed solutions with electronic access to your lease documents, payment histories, invoices and asset information.
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Seller training courses
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VTT Cloud Architecture: The Lenovo ThinkAgile Demo Toolkit - Maximizing Resources and Driving Customer Confidence
2026-01-22 | 63 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: The Lenovo ThinkAgile Demo Toolkit - Maximizing Resources and Driving Customer Confidence
Seeing is believing when it comes to showcasing the value of ThinkAgile.
Published: 2026-01-22
As a technical seller, solution architect or pre-sales engineer you know that a successful demonstration can be the linchpin of the sales cycle. ThinkAgile offers simplicity, scalability, and TCO reduction, but conveying these benefits effectively requires more than just a demo environment—it requires a strategy and a mastery of the resources at your disposal.
Did you know we have various pre-built demos and environments available for use with your customers?
This exclusive, Lenovo focused webinar is your master class on leveraging our existing HCI demo assets. We will dive into what’s available, how to use it for maximum impact, and gather your crucial feedback to refine our future technical sales tools.
This session moves beyond product features to focus entirely on execution and resource utilization.
- Catalog of HCI Demo Resources: Get a comprehensive, up-to-date tour of all available assets, including:
- Pre-recorded Demo Videos for different workloads (VDI, Lifecycle Management).
- Clickable, Interactive Product Tours for early-stage discovery.
- Reference Architecture Demos illustrating hybrid cloud and multi-site deployments.
Your Voice, Our Future Demos (Feedback Session): This is your opportunity to directly influence the tools you use every day. We will dedicate time to:
- Reviewing the effectiveness of current demos in competitive scenarios.
- Gathering direct feedback on what critical use cases or feature gaps need to be covered in future demo development.
- Discussing any technical or logistical issues encountered while using the current environments.
Tags: Microsoft, Nutanix,Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI), ThinkAgile, VMware
Length: 63 minutes
Course code: DVCLD229Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
Related publications and links
For more information, see these resources:
- Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/software-defined-infrastructure/ThinkAgile-VX-Series/p/WMD00000340 - ThinkAgile VX - Best Recipes
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT505302 - Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series Best Recipes
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT515725 - ThinkSystem SR650 V4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2127-thinksystem-sr650-v4-server
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