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Enterprises with distributed footprints —stores, branches, plants, and remote facilities— need fast, local recovery and strong ransomware defenses without adding operational overhead. Traditional enterprise backup solutions are often too complex, too expensive, or require dedicated IT expertise that simply isn't available at the edge. Commvault HyperScale Edge, deployed on Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 servers, transforms edge data protection by delivering enterprise-grade security, resilience, and autonomous management in a cost-optimized, easy-to-deploy appliance. Purpose-built for environments with smaller datasets and limited IT support, this integrated solution provides local backup and recovery capabilities while maintaining centralized visibility and control. Organizations can now protect their distributed data with the same level of security and resilience as their core datacenters, without the complexity or cost of traditional enterprise solutions.
The Challenge
Distributed enterprises struggle to protect data across remote locations. Edge sites and small businesses face distinct obstacles:
- Limited IT Resources: Remote sites lack dedicated IT staff, making complex backup infrastructure difficult to manage and increasing risk of misconfigurations.
- Ransomware Vulnerability: Edge locations are prime targets for attacks due to weaker security postures and lack of immutable storage and rapid recovery capabilities.
- Unpredictable Growth: Data grows exponentially, forcing difficult choices between costly over provisioning or risky under-provisioning.
- Inconsistent Protection: Managing multiple backup solutions creates policy gaps, visibility challenges, and compliance risks.
The Joint Solution: Enterprise Data Protection at the Edge
Commvault and Lenovo deliver a purpose-built solution that brings enterprise-grade data protection to the edge without complexity. By deploying Commvault HyperScale Edge software on Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 servers, customers receive a pre validated, ready-to-deploy appliance that combines comprehensive backup, recovery, and security capabilities in a single, cost-optimized platform.
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 servers are a powerhouse, designed for versatility, capacity, and performance. Built on the 5th generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor family, it offers exceptional computing power for a wide range of workloads. The server's modular design allows organizations to customize and scale their infrastructure according to evolving business requirements.
- Performance: Equipped with the latest Intel® Xeon® processors, the ThinkSystem SR630 V3 offers high-performance computing capabilities, accommodating resource-intensive tasks effortlessly. 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors enable 2.3x increase in virtual machine*
- Scalability: A modular design allows organizations to scale computing, storage, and networking resources independently, ensuring flexibility and future-proofing infrastructure investments.
- Reliability: Lenovo's reputation for reliability is embedded in the SR630 V3 providing continuous operations and minimizing downtime.
- Security: Advanced security features, including hardware-based encryption and firmware resilience, safeguard sensitive data against evolving cyber threats.
- Management: Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers proactive system management, optimizing performance and simplifying day-to-day operations.
- Efficiency: Improved energy efficiency with 77% better performance per watt*
* When comparing SR630 V3 to the SR630
Commvault HyperScale Edge is specifically engineered for remote offices, branch locations, and small-to-medium businesses requiring robust data protection for workloads up to 200TB. Built on Commvault's cyber-resilient platform, it provides autonomous backup and recovery capabilities with immutable storage, AI-powered anomaly detection, and a CIS Level 1 hardened operating system. The solution is delivered as a complete software image that simplifies deployment and ongoing management, making it ideal for locations with limited IT expertise.
Commvault HyperScale Edge Architecture Overview
HyperScale Edge operates as an individual storage pool that connects to a central CommServe instance (either on-premises or cloud-based), creating a distributed yet unified data protection ecosystem. Each appliance functions independently, providing fast local backups and restores while enabling flexible data movement to cloud or central sites through AuxCopy functionality.
Key Architectural Components:
- Local Storage Pool: Each HyperScale Edge node creates a dedicated storage pool optimized for backup workloads, utilizing hardware RAID configurations for data protection and performance.
- Autonomous Backup Engine: Built-in intelligence automates backup policies, schedules, and retention management, reducing the need for manual intervention.
- Distributed Management: Individual nodes connect to a centralized CommServe for unified policy management, monitoring, and reporting across all edge locations.
- Flexible Data Mobility: Organizations can keep data local for fast recovery while optionally replicating it to cloud or central repositories for long-term retention or disaster recovery.
ThinkSystem SR630 V3 general specifications
The following table lists the key specifications for the SR630 V3. For a complete list of detailed specifications, please consult the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 Product Guide.
The following figure shows the SR630 V3.
Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3
Key Benefits of the Integrated Solution
The combined solution of Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 servers with Commvault HyperScale Edge delivers a modern, edge-ready platform for secure, efficient, and scalable data protection. It merges Lenovo’s high-performance infrastructure with Commvault’s cyber resilience capabilities to simplify backup, recovery, and governance across distributed environments.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Consolidated Edge Protection: HyperScale Edge unifies local backup, fast restores, and immutable retention on a single Linux node, leveraging hardware RAID for resiliency.
- Cost-Optimized: Right-sized configurations, superior energy efficiency, and flexible licensing models reduce total cost of ownership; FlexBOM approach balances capacity, performance, and budget.
- Enterprise Security: Multi-layered protection with hardware-based encryption, immutable backups, AI-powered threat detection, and hardened OS, with no additional tools required.
- Exceptional Performance: 5th gen Intel Xeon processors enable fast backup operations and rapid restores; local storage eliminates slow remote backup windows.
- Flexible Scalability: Modular architecture enables incremental capacity growth; add nodes as business expands without costly replacements.
- Centralized Control: Unified management through XClarity Administrator and Commvault Command Center provides visibility across all locations with consistent policies.
- Proven Reliability: Continuous operations with redundant components, proactive monitoring, and comprehensive remote management capabilities.
Use Cases:
- Retail branches: resilient POS, rapid in‑store recovery, nightly replication to core.
- Finance: localized vaulting with immutable offsite copies.
- Manufacturing/OT: protect workcell VMs and historians with minimal floor‑space.
- Healthcare: PHI‑compliant retention with fast restore at the point of care.
- Education campuses: per‑site protection with centralized oversight.
- Logistics hubs: high‑ingest backup for WMS/SCADA with quick local restore.
Bill of Materials for Commvault’s HyperScale Edge certified platform SR630 V3
The following table lists the bill of materials (BOM) for the ThinkSystem SR630 V3 and Commvault Cloud Hyperscale X solution.
Configuration and Approval Guidelines
- No Modifications Without Approval
Changes to components, quantities, or feature codes are strictly prohibited unless explicitly approved by both Lenovo and Commvault. - Mandatory Technical Validation
All configurations must undergo technical validation and receive approval from both Lenovo and Commvault prior to implementation. - Right to Modify
Lenovo reserves the right to modify or replace components based on availability, product updates, re-certification requirements, or other operational considerations.
Why Commvault and Lenovo?
The partnership delivers pre-validated designs thoroughly tested on SR630 V3 hardware, eliminating integration uncertainty. Organizations benefit from coordinated support, global reach with local service capabilities, and continuous innovation that keeps edge protection current. The combination of 5th generation Intel Xeon processors and Commvault's optimized software delivers exceptional performance with faster backup windows and quicker recovery times.
A Partnership Built on Trust
The Commvault and Lenovo partnership provides the technology, expertise, and support you can trust.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Best-of-Breed Technology: Commvault’s industry-leading data protection capabilities, combined with Lenovo’s smart infrastructure, deliver a fully validated and certified cyber resilience and rapid recovery solution, eliminating integration guesswork.
- Customer-First Support: Benefit from a coordinated support model that provides a seamless experience. Whether the issue is software or hardware-related, both companies work together to ensure rapid resolution.
- Global Reach, Local Expertise: With a presence in markets around the world, Lenovo and Commvault offer the global scale and local expertise needed to support your business wherever it operates.
Take the Next Step
Ready to simplify your data protection and build a more resilient enterprise?
Learn more and contact us today to schedule a personalized demo and discover how Commvault HyperScale X with Lenovo servers can modernize your data management strategy.
For more information, visit these resources:
- Commvault HyperScale X page:
https://www.commvault.com/supported-technologies/lenovo - Lenovo Data Center Solutions page:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/resources/data-center-solutions/solution-brief-documents/commvault-cyberthreat-protection-and-recovery-solution-brief/ - Article, "Lenovo and Commvault Deliver Better Data Protection and Recovery Solutions Together"
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1831-lenovo-and-commvault-data-protection-and-recovery-solutions - A Modern Approach to Data Protection with Lenovo ThinkSystem HS350X V3 Storage Server and Commvault Cloud HyperScale X Software
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1961-a-modern-approach-to-data-protection-commvault-cloud-hyperscale-x - Powering Scale-Out Cyber Resilience with Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Server and Commvault Cloud HyperScale X Software
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1922-powering-scale-out-cyber-resilience-commvault-cloud-hyperscale-x - Simplified, Scalable, and Resilient Hyperconverged Data Protection with Commvault HyperScale X and Lenovo
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2324-hyperconverged-data-protection-with-commvault-hyperscale-x-and-lenovo - ThinkSystem SR630 V3 product page
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/racks/len21ts0012 - ThinkSystem SR630 V3 datasheet
https://lenovopress.com/DS0142 - Interactive 3D Tour SR630 V3
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1620
Authors
Alejandro Perez is a WW Enterprise IT Solution Manager within Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG). He leads the adoption and integration of Enterprise Infrastructure solutions, serving as the Subject Matter Expert for targeted solution architectures. He collaborates with organic and 3rd party SW ecosystem partners to drive innovation and contribute to the company's success. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, he has a strong background in Edge Computing, Business Development, and SAP HANA. He is passionate about bringing new technologies to the market and developing new solutions for regional markets.
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