This is the Lenovo 1 and 2 socket rack and tower server customer presentation for the completely new and enhanced portfolio. It describes the portfolio's value proposition and key points to remember. Highlights benefits and features of products in each of the main portfolio categories: entry, mainstream, and performance. Showcases targeted workloads and optimized use cases, including big data, analytics, virtualization, and infrastructure.
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Lenovo Rack and Tower Server Portfolio
1. Lenovo Rack and Tower servers
Jill Caugherty, Product Marketing
May 2016
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30B
Number of
connected devices
by 20201
Companies require
99.99% uptime
or better2
70%
Businesses
consider Big Data
critical to success4
5X
Growth of all-cloud
companies by
20203
1 Lenovo MI, December 2015
2 ITIC 2015-2016 Global Server Hardware, Server OS Reliability Survey, July 2015
3 Forbes Tech, June 2015, http://www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2015/06/15/survey-number-of-all-cloud-companies-will-grow-five-fold-by-2020/#35c6855d1a6a
4 Forbes March 2015 http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2015/03/22/56-of-enterprises-will-increase-their-investment-in-big-data-over-the-next-three-years/
71%
Key trends driving datacenter challenges
Mobility Cloud AnalyticsContinuity
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Savings of up to $78K by
reducing unplanned downtime1
Reduced management time, costs
with
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Lenovo Rack and Tower servers
Maximize uptime Reduce TCO Optimize workloads
Reliability, customer
satisfaction
Built-in Lenovo Predictive
Failure Analysis, Light Path
Diagnostics, Trusted
Platform Assurance
#1 Industry-best performance of
all 2P x86 servers for
High Frequency Trading, HPC,
Virtualized and
transactional workloads
with 6 new #1 World Records!*
Virtualization CloudDatabase Analytics
Workload optimized portfolio with industry-leading reliability
1. ITIC Global Server HW, Server OS Reliability report, page 23 comparing
unplanned downtime and $7,900cost of downtime per hour for 100
servers in a 50% clustered environment
2. Based on #1 in x86 2P SPECvirt_sc2013PPW, SPECvirt_sc*2013,
SPECvirt_sc2013 ServerPPW, TPC-E, SPECfp*_rate_base2006,
SPECfp*_base2006
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Lenovo Rack and Tower servers
Lenovo Rack and Tower servers enable customers to:
Maximize uptime with Predictive Failure Analysis and Light Path Diagnostics
Enhance security with Trusted Platform Assurance
Reduce costs with Lenovo XClarity, energy-efficient designs
Run in office-friendly environments with quiet system design
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Lenovo servers achieve highest reliability rating
http://www.lenovo.com/images/products/system-x/pdfs/white-papers/itic_2015_reliability_wp.pdf
ITIC Global Server Hardware, Reliability Report
2015-2016
Lenovo: of 11, 3 years running
Oracle 1#
1HP 01#Dell 9#
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Multiple world records across virtualized, database,
HPC, and high frequency trading workloads
#1 World Record
Server Performance
Per Watt for all
Virtualized Workloads
SPECvirt_sc*2013_ServerPPW 1
Highest server energy efficiency
#1 World Record
Server & Storage Performance
Per Watt for all
Virtualized Workloads
SPECvirt_sc*2013_PPW 1
Highest total energy efficiency
(server + storage)
Valid as of May 4, 2016 on Lenovo System x3650 M5 with Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors
#1 World Record
Server & Storage Performance
Per Watt for all
Virtualized Workloads
SPECvirt_sc*2013_PPW 1
Highest total energy efficiency
(server + storage)
#1 World Record
for
2P Database Workloads
TPC-E 2
Leadership
performance
in high-speed computing
workloads such as
High Frequency
Trading
#1 SPECfp*_base2006 3
Leadership performance
in high-throughput workloads
such as
High Performance
Computing
#1 SPECfp*_rate_base2006 3
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Footnote Slide
1 SPECvirt results: Results referenced are current as of May 4, 2016.
Performance result summary available at http://www.spec.org/virt_sc2013/results/res2016q2/virt_sc2013-20160419-00049-perf.html
Energy efficiency performance results available at http://www.spec.org/virt_sc2013/results/res2016q2/virt_sc2013-20160419-00049-
ppw.html
http://www.spec.org/virt_sc2013/results/res2016q2/virt_sc2013-20160419-00049-ppws.html
To view all SPECvirt_sc2013 performance results visit the SPEC results page at
http://www.spec.org/virt_sc2013/results/specvirt_sc2013_perf.html
2 Highest performance 2P TPC-E result, : http://www.tpc.org/4076. as of March 31, 2016. To view all TPC results, visit
www.tpc.org.
3 SPECfp results: Results are current as of March 31, 2016. The scores have been submitted to SPEC for review and will be posted
on their Web site upon successful completion of the review. View all published results at http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/.
(1) The x3650 M5 model using the Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699 v4 and Intel Xeon Processor E5-2667 v4 is planned to be
generally available March 31, 2016. The x3650 M5 as configured for this benchmark will be available March 31, 2016.
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Firmware can only execute if digitally verified with public/private keys
All firmware updates require digital verification with public/private keys
Rigorous security testing & practices
2 Trusted Zones standard on all servers
Industry
Standard
* Trusted Computing Group (TCG)
http://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/
Lenovo
Innovation
Lenovo platform innovation
Latest x86 Industry Standards
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Crypto Assist (Asymmetric, General, Symmetric) *
Secured Hardware & Firmware Establish a Solid Foundation for Workloads
Lenovo M5 platform innovation
M5
Innovation Self Encrypting Drives + IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager – Enterprise grade data security & key management
TPM 2.0 Chips – Support for new versions of Windows & encryption algorithms
Secure Firmware Rollback – prevents exposing previously fixed vulnerabilities
Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 CPU
NIST compliance
*Trusted Platform Assurance should be used in conjunction with industry standard security practices.
Industry-leading security innovation built-in
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Lenovo XClarity™ available in two editions
Centralized resource management solution
Deploy Lenovo infrastructure faster and with less effort
REST APIs and PowerShell support
Software bundle includes
– Lenovo XClarity Administrator
– Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft System Center
– Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter
Increases workload availability in the cluster
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RD350
RD450
Rack and Tower Portfolio: Products for every workload
1P (1U) Rack
for SMB & Datacenter Appliance
x3650 M5
RD650 1
RD550 1
x3250 M5
RS140
2P (1U and 2U) Rack
Optimized for
Price/Performance
RackTower
1P Tower for SMB & Distributed Deployments
TS140
x3100 M5
2P Tower for SMB/Distributed
TD350
x3500 M5
File/Print, Retail, Security Appliance Email, Web Hosting, DB HPC, Dense Virtual
1P Entry 2P Mainstream 2P Performance
x3550 M5
2P (1U and 2U)
Line of Business
Apps & SW-defined
Solutions
LOB, Scale-out
2P (1U and 2U)
High Performance
2P Performance Tower
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TS150*
TS440 TS450*
* Available in AP and PRC only, supports the E3-1200 v4 series processors + 64GB memory
x3250 M6
Red circle – Refreshed with Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor
Green circle – New, based on Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 processor
1 Available in select Geos only
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Top of mind for the enterprise:
Enabling a superior end-customer experience
• Deploy IT faster
• Gain better control of IT
• Migrate to the cloud
• Gain faster business insight
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Lenovo Performance Servers
Target Workloads
x3550 M5
RD650
x3650 M5
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Characteristics
Latest Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors
Two socket servers
Expansive memory & storage capacity
Large core count & cache for supporting more workloads & Virtual Machines
Engineered for versatile, business-critical workloads
Ideal for both SMB and Large Enterprises
Virtual
Desktop
Big Data &
Analytics
Cloud &
Virtualizat.
Database HPC
Enterprise
Apps
Infra-
structure
RD550
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Lenovo System x3650 M5 2U Rack Server
World-class performance and versatility with industry-leading reliability
Six new performance world records:
Fastest virtualized workloads1
Highest energy efficiency on virtualized
workloads1
Fastest transaction processing 2
Fastest multi-core (e.g. HPC) and fastest
single-core (e.g. High Frequency Trading)
application performance3
Lenovo Trusted
Platform Assurance
• Simplify and centralize enterprise systems management
and increase data center agility with Lenovo XClarity
• #1 Reliability industry-wide – Maximize uptime with
Enhanced Predictive Failure Analysis, Light Path
Diagnostics
• Leverage flexible storage configurations for optimized
analytics & data management
2 Socket Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 (44 cores) with TruDDR4 Memory
(up to 64GB DIMMs, 1.5TB), 2400 MHz
28 drive bays, up to 120TB storage
Up to 8 PCIe NVME SSDs for 4X random read IOPs of 12Gb SAS
Big Data and
Analytics
Cloud &
Virtualization
VDI Database HPC
Enterprise
Apps
Under embargo until March 31, 2016
1 Based on SPECvirt_sc2013/PPW/PPWServer results as of May 4, 2016
2 Based on TPC_E results (4,938.14) as of March 31, 2016
3 Based on SPECfp_base2006 results (125) as of March 31, 2016
#1
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2 Socket Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 (44 cores) with TruDDR4 Memory
(up to 64GB DIMMs, 1.5TB), 2400 MHz
Up to 46TB storage
1,760 cores, 64.TB memory, 480 HDDs in 42U rack
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Lenovo System x3550 M5 1U Rack Server
Packed with performance and reliability to fuel any workload
22%
More cores vs
previous generation2
Under embargo until March 31, 2016
22%
Faster virtualization performance
vs previous generation3
Simplify and centralize enterprise systems management
and increase data center agility with Lenovo XClarity
#1 Reliability industry-wide -- Maximize uptime with
Enhanced Predictive Failure Analysis, Light Path
Diagnostics
Leverage flexible storage configurations (12 x 2.5” or 4 x
3.5” hot swap) for optimized analytics & data management
Lenovo Trusted
Platform Assurance
Big Data and
Analytics
Cloud &
Virtualization
VDI Database HPC
Enterprise
Apps
1 Internal measurements as of February 2016 for representative Aerospace CFD workloads
2 Based on 18 cores per system for E5-2600 v3 processor vs 22 cores per system for E5-2600 v4 processor
3 Internal measurements as of February 2016 for representative virtualization based workloads based on Intel Xeon E5-2600
v4 processor versus Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processor
44% Faster performance vs
previous generation1
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x3650 M5 and x3550 M5 Highlights
Up to 44%Faster performance than
previous generation1
Better PerformanceThan
22%faster
virtualization performance than
previous generation2
23%Faster Hadoop performance
than previous generation2
Increase in Cores
Feature Benefits
Industry-Leading Reliability & Management
Enhanced Platform Alerts, Interior LEDs
Light Path Diagnostic Panel
Lenovo XClarity Administrator + mobile
option
Proactive monitoring of components & alerting of
potential failures for reduced unplanned downtime
Exceptional uptime, reduced costs, fast
troubleshooting
Simplified, centralized server management +
automated workload migration in cluster
Enhanced Energy Efficiency
Dual fan zone design
Extended operating temperature range (40º C)
Innovative energy efficiency features for power &
cost savings with no impact on reliability
Flexible Options
Extreme Storage Capacity (120TB x3650 M5,
46TB x3550 M5)
GPU Support (4 x3650 M5, 2 x3550 M5)
Up to 8 NVMe PCIe SSDs (x3650 M5)
Workload optimized storage configurations for
diverse workloads, plus generous storage capacity
Accelerated 3D graphics & computational
performance, Virtual Desktop
Accelerated OLTP, database, storage performance
Industry-Unique Security
System x Trusted Platform Assurance
SEDs with centralized key management
Hardware & firmware protection – solid security
foundation for upper layer workloads
Enterprise data protection
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1Internal measurements as of February 2016 for representative Aerospace CFD workloads
2 Internal measurements as of February 2016 for representative virtualization workloads
3 Internal measurements as of February 2016 for representative Hadoop baed workloads based on Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor versus Intel Xeon
E5-2600 v3 processor
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2 Socket Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 (44 cores) with TruDDR4 Memory
(up to 64GB DIMMs, 1.5TB), 2400 MHz
Up to 100TB storage
Lenovo ThinkServer RD650 2U Rack Server
Incredible storage density and flexibility for enterprise applications
22% More cores vs
previous generation 1
2x Memory capacity vs
previous generation 2
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Leverage industry’s largest hybrid drive mix for tiered
storage
Simplify and centralize enterprise systems management
and increase data center agility with Lenovo XClarity
Tolerate higher temperatures (up to 45ºC) for energy
savings
Database
Enterprise
Apps
Cloud &
Virtualization
Big Data &
Analytics
1 Based on 18 cores per system for E5-2600 v3 processor vs 22 cores per system for E5-2600 v4 processor
2 Based on 768GB with previous generation versus 1.5TB with current generation
PRC and AP only
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Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 1U Rack Server
2 Socket Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 (44 cores) with TruDDR4 Memory
(up to 64GB DIMMs, 1.5TB), 2400 MHz
Up to 36TB storage
Generous performance and capacity in a slim form factor
Under embargo until March 31, 2016
22% More cores vs
previous generation 1
2x Memory capacity vs
previous generation 2
Under embargo until March 31, 2016
Leverage unique Lenovo AnyFabric (up to two) for up to
eight 10GbE
Simplify and centralize enterprise systems management
and increase data center agility with Lenovo XClarity
Tolerate higher temperatures (up to 45ºC) for energy
savings
Database
Enterprise
Apps
Cloud &
Virtualization
Big Data &
Analytics
1 Based on 18 cores per system for E5-2600 v3 processor vs 22 cores per system for E5-2600 v4 processor
2 Based on 768GB with previous generation versus 1.5TB with current generation
PRC and AP only
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RD650 and RD550 Highlights
Up to 44%Faster performance vs
previous generation1
Better Performance Than
Previous Generation
22%More cores & cache
than previous generation2
2XMore
memory capacity3
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Feature Benefits
Extreme Energy Efficiency
Extended operating temperature range (45º C)
Data center cost and power savings with no
impact on reliability
Storage Flexibility
Hybrid storage (RD650 - up to 9 x 3.5” front + 6
x 2.5” front + 2 x 2.5” rear)
Lenovo AnyBay technology – SAS, SSD, or
front-accessible PCIe SSDs in same bay
Industry’s largest 2U hybrid drive combination
for tiered storage
PCIe SSDs with > 4X Random Read IOPs vs
12Gb SAS & more than 2X sequential read/write
Mbps vs 12Gb SAS for OLTP, Database
Lenovo AnyFabric Technology
2 slots (RD550)
Option for four 10GbE ports with 2 16Gb Fibre
Channel ports (RD550)
Choice of Ethernet, FC HBA, or CNA; plus
unique
Industry first – combination of 10GbE with 16Gb
Fibre without consuming PCIe slots
Lenovo AnyRAID technology
RAID -0, -1, -5, -6-10, -50, -60
Flexible RAID options
Unique RAID mid-plane mounts behind & plugs
into backplane without consuming PCIe slots
Lenovo XClarity, ThinkServer System
Manager
Remote access to system settings
Monitoring, event alerting, inventory, discovery
Comprehensive system level monitoring &
alerting via industry standard interfaces
Under embargo until March 31, 2016
1Internal measurements as of February 2016f or representative Aerospace CFD-based workloads
2 Based on 18 cores per Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processor versus 22 cores per Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor
3 Based on 760GB memory capacity for RD650 and RD550 (based on Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processors) versus 1.5TB memory capacity for RD650 and
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ThinkServer System Manager Key Features
Comprehensive system level configuration,
updating, monitoring and alerting
Industry standard interfaces and protocols
PowerShell CLI
Accessible via standard Ethernet network
controller
Advanced authentication and security features
Dedicated or shared network port
ThinkServer System Manager Premium adds
remote access with Virtual Console and Virtual
Media, plus XClarity Energy Manager
Available on the RD650, RD550, RD450, RD350, TD350
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2U 2P Performance Rack Server Comparison
Feature x3650 M5 – 2U Rack RD650 – 2U Rack
Processor Up to two 22-core Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 Series Up to two 22-core Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 Series
Memory 24x TruDDR4 DIMMs (1.5TB max) 24x DIMMs (1.5TB max)
Storage
Up to 14 x 3.5” + 2x 2.5 + 3 x 2.5” (120TB)
or 26 x 2.5” + 2 x 2.5” Hot swap
8 x 2.5” or 8 x 3.5” Simple Swap
Up to (26 x 2.5” – 52TB) or (12 x 3.5” + 2 x 2.5 – 100TB”) or
(8 x 2.5” +9 x 3.5”) Hot Swap; Up to 4 x 2.5” PCIe SSD;
hybrid storage support
NIC/
PCIe Slots
4x 1Gb + 1 dedicated mgmt port; optional 10
/40GbE ML2 or PCIe adapter;
/Up to 8 PCIe 3.0 slots
1x 1Gb (dedicated mgmt port);1 x slot with
choice of Ethernet NIC, Fibre Channel HBA or CNA/
Up to 8 x PCIe slots (6x PCIe 3.0 compliant)
RAID
SATA DAS, N2215 HBA, M1215, M5210 (up to
4)
Flash backed write cache up to 4GB
RAID110i, RAID510i, RAID720i, RAID720ix
Energy
Efficiency/
PSU Options
Up to 40ºC, Dual Fan Zone Design/
550W/750W/900W Platinum and 750W
Titanium
750W DC
Up to 45ºC/
550W/750W/1100W Platinum and 750W Titanium
RAS
Predictive Failure Analysis & Light Path
Diagnostics; Next Gen LCD panel; Hot Swap
PSU, HDDs, Fans
Hot Swap PSU, HDDs and Fans
Options
Low Latency 10GbE/40GbE
Up to 4 GPUs; Support for 4TB 2.5-inch SSDs;
Dual SD Media Adapters; up to 8 front-mount
NVMe PCIe SSDs
Front-mount NVMe PCIe SSDs; Dual SD Media Adapters
Management
Lenovo XClarity (discovery, provisioning,
inventory, monitoring) with mobile option, IMM2
Lenovo XClarity (discovery, inventory, monitoring) with
mobile option, ThinkServer System Manager, with optional
Premium
Security
Trusted Platform Assurance with 2 built-in
Trusted Zones (TPM host, IMM2 boot); SEDs
with key management
TPM optional
x3650 servers have:
Larger memory capacity
Larger storage capacity
Support for 4TB 2.5” SSDs
Enhanced availability features
Lenovo XClarity management
4 GPUs, front-mounted NVMe
PCIe SSDs
Trusted Platform Assurance
security
RD650 servers have:
Higher operating temperature
range
Industry-leading 2P hybrid
storage capacity
Front-mounted NVMe PCIe
SSDs
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1U 2P Performance Rack Server Comparison
Feature x3550 M5 – 1U Rack RD550 – 1U Rack
Processor Up to two 22-core Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 Series Up to two 22-core Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 Series
Memory 24x TruDDR4 DIMMs (1.5TB max) 24x DIMMs (1.5TB max)
Storage
Up to 12 x 2.5” (46TB) or 4 x 3.5”(32TB) Hot
Swap
8 x 2.5” or 4 x 3.5” Simple Swap
Up to 12 x 2.5” (24TB) or (4 x 3.5” + 2 x 2.5 –
36TB”) Hot swap -
NIC/
PCIe Slots
4x 1Gb + 1 dedicated mgmt port; optional
10Gb/40GbE ML2 or PCIe adapter;
/Max 3 x PCIe Gen3 compatible slots
1x 1Gb (dedicated mgmt port); Up to 2 x
slots with choice of Ethernet NIC, Fibre Channel
HBA or CNA/
Up to 3 x PCIe 3.0 slots
RAID
SATA DAS, N2215 HBA, M1215, M5210
Flash backed write cache up to 4GB
RAID110i, RAID510i, RAID720i, RAID720ix
Energy
Efficiency/
PSU Options
Up to 40ºC, Dual Fan Zone Design/
550W/750W/900W Platinum and 750W Titanium
750W DC
Up to 45ºC/
550W/750W/1100W Platinum and 750W Titanium
RAS
Predictive Failure Analysis & Light Path
Diagnostics; Next Gen LCD panel; Hot Swap
PSU, HDDs & Fans
Hot Swap PSU, HDDs and Fans
Options
Low Latency 10GbE/40GbE
Up to 2 GPUs; Support for 4TB 2.5-inch
SSDs; Dual SD Media Adapters
Front-mounted PCIe SSDs
Management Lenovo XClarity with mobile option, IMM2
Lenovo XClarity (discovery, inventory, monitoring)
with mobile option; ThinkServer System Manager;
with optional Premium
Security
Trusted Platform Assurance with 2 built-in
Trusted Zones (TPM host, IMM2 boot); SEDs
with key management
TPM optional
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x3550 servers have:
Larger memory capacity
Larger storage capacity
Support for 4TB 2.5” SSDs
Enhanced availability features
Lenovo XClarity management
2 GPUs
Trusted Platform Assurance
security
RD550 servers have:
Higher operating temperature
range
Front-mount PCIe SSDs
2 x AnyFabric slots without
consuming PCIe slots
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System x3500 M5 2P Performance Tower
All-in-one two socket tower or 5U rack server for business critical workloads
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2 Socket Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 with up to 1.5TB TruDDR4
Memory (64GB DIMMs)
Up to 32 x 2.5” or 12 x 3.5” or hybrid drives:16 x 2.5” + 6 x
3.5” HDDs/SSDs
Up to 123TB storage capacity
Up to 2 GPUs for accelerated graphics
Leverage unique intermix of different drive sizes for tiered storage
Exploit massive storage capacity for optimized workloads
Simplify and centralize enterprise systems management and
increase data center agility with Lenovo XClarity
Maximize uptime with industry-leading enterprise reliability and
security
Big Data &
Analytics
Backup
Restore
Email File &
Print
Retail Point
of Sale
Virtual
Desktop
Lenovo Trusted
Platform Assurance
#1 2P Tower SPECcpu score 1
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PROVISION SYSTEMS IN UP TO 95% LESS TIME1
BY AUTOMATING REPETITIVE TASKS
REDUCE RISK BY REDUCING MANUAL
INTERVENTION BY UP TO 75%1
SINGULAR SOFTWARE SOLUTION REDUCES
COMPLEXITY!
BUILT WITH OPEN REST APIS FOR EASY
INTEGRATION INTO EXISTING PROCESSES
SPEED & SIMPLIFY
SYSTEM
PROVISIONING
INCREASE
DATA CENTER
AGILITY
Benefits
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Lenovo XClarity™ Features
Reduce
Complexity
Speed
Response
Enhance
Availability
Expand
integration
Delivered as a virtual appliance
Agent free
Configuration patterns and profiles
Intuitive interface
Firmware out of compliance notifications
Re-apply saved configurations
Discovery & inventory, monitoring
Predictive Failure
Rolling updates with no downtime
Audit trails and NIST, FIPS compliance
Packaged integration to VMware & Microsoft
PowerShell CLI
REST APIs
External Automation &
Management Tools
Hardware Systems
REST APIs & Integrators
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Lenovo XClarity Feature Support by Product
Feature
Group
XClarity Administrator
Feature
System x3500 M5
Tower
System x3550 /
x3650 M5
Servers
ThinkServer
RD650 / RD550
1.
Auto-discovery
Inventory tracking
2.
Monitoring & eventing
Alert notification
Call home
3. Identify & apply critical updates using
policies
4. Configure hardware using patterns
5. Install hypervisors & operating
systems
6. Optional XClarity Energy Manager
7. Optional XClarity Mobile Application
(no additional fee)
8, XClarity Integrator for VMware
vRealize Orchestrator
Under embargo until March 31, 2016
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Lenovo Performance Servers – Answering Client Needs
Client Need Lenovo Performance Server Benefits
Protect my business and data Exclusive, industry-leading System x Trusted Platform
Assurance Built-in for secured hardware and firmware platform,
Keep my business up &
running 24/7
#1 Reliability Built-in: Industry-leading, proactive diagnostic tools;
Lenovo XClarity; Redundant, hot-swappable components
Gain faster business insights Lenovo Big Data Reference Architectures, processor and
memory performance enhancements
Help me save operational costs Innovative, smart energy efficient features, + more Virtual Machines
and workloads
Help me expand my business Flexible storage configurations for optimized workload
performance with room to grow
Deploy and maintain my infrastructure
more quickly Lenovo XClarity, Lenovo Cloud & Virtualization Reference
Architectures
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Performance Server Use Cases
Industry: Retail wine store;
Application: SAP HANA Edge
Greatest Needs: Real-time data access & analysis
Planned Deployment: Analyze consumer buying
patterns to create targeted ad campaigns
SAP
Industry: Managed Service Provider
Application: IBM SmartCloud Entry
Greatest Needs: Attract new customers through
enhanced cloud applications
Secondary Needs: Reduce operational costs
Cloud
Industry: Healthcare
Application: KVM Virtualization
Greatest Needs: Simplify IT, reduce IT footprint
Secondary Needs: Fast access to patient records
Planned Deployment: Consolidate hospital servers
Virtualization
Analytics
Organization: Finance/Banking
Application: IBM Smart Analytics
Greatest Needs: Instantaneous access to data
Deployment: High speed trading; Turbo mode: Disable
all but 2 cores
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Performance Server Use Cases
Big Data
Industry: Retail/Market Research
Application: Mine web data for
consumer trends, targeted advertising
Secondary Needs: Low cost storage,
fast access
Industry: Auto manufacturing
Application: Microsoft FastTrack Warehouse
Greatest Needs: Abundant storage, high
performance
Deployment: Analyze monthly manufacturing
data for quality trends
AnalyticsDatabase
Organization: Internet Provider
Application: Cloud Bulk Storage
Greatest Needs: Store & access hundreds of
thousands of records in centralized cloud
Deployment: Fast access to records in cloud
environment
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Top of mind concerns for mainstream customers
Storage
Uptime
Management
Expenses
Adequate storage and memory capacity
Maximized uptime
Improved ROI & operating costs
Less time to deploy new servers
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Lenovo Mainstream Servers
ThinkServer RD350
ThinkServer RD450
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Characteristics
Target Workloads
Latest Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors
Two socket servers
Adequate memory & storage capacity
Well suited for Small Medium Businesses
Infra-
structure
Database
Enterprise
Apps
Cloud &
Virtualizat.
ThinkServer TD350
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Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 2U Rack Server
Perfect balance between processing power, storage capacity, and value
100% Memory capacity vs
previous generation
More cores vs
previous generation16%
• Expand your business with flexible storage options
(8 x 3.5” or 24 x 2.5” drives)
• Simplify and centralize enterprise systems management
and increase data center agility with Lenovo XClarity
• Increase uptime and reduce data center costs with
hot-swappable, redundant Titanium power supplies
and redundant fans
2 Socket Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 (28 cores) with up to 1TB of DDR4 memory,
2400 MHz
Up to 64TB storage
Lenovo AnyRAID design on 2.5” chassis
Database
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
Business
Apps
Cloud &
Virtualization
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2 Socket Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 (28 cores) with up to 1TB of DDR4
memory, 2400 MHz
Up to 32TB storage
80 PLUS redundant, hot-swappable Titanium Power Supplies
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Lenovo ThinkServer RD350 1U Rack Server
Efficient, budget-friendly 1U rack server loaded with features
Under embargo until March 31, 2016
Database
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
Business
Apps
Cloud &
Virtualization
100% Memory capacity vs
previous generation
More cores vs
previous generation16%
Kickstart your growing business with enterprise
performance and storage capacity
Simplify and centralize enterprise systems management
and increase data center agility with Lenovo XClarity
Increase uptime and reduce data center costs with hot-
swappable, redundant Titanium power supplies and
redundant fans
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Mainstream Rack Server Comparison
Feature RD450 RD350
Form Factor 2U Rack server 1U Rack server
Processor
Up to two 14-core Intel Xeon
E5-2600 v4 Series
Up to two 14-core Intel Xeon E5-
2600 v4 Series
Memory
Up to 1TB DDR4 /
2400 MHz
Up to 1TB DDR4/
2400 MHz
Storage
Up to 8 x 3.5” or up to 24 x 2.5”
Up to 64TB
Up to 4 x 3.5” or up to 8 x 2.5”
Up to 32TB
NIC/
PCIe Slots
1 x 1GbE (Dedicated
management port); 2 x 1GbE/
Up to 5 PCIe 3.0 slots
1 x 1GbE (Dedicated
management port); 2x 1GbE/
Up to 2 PCIe 3.0 slots
Lenovo
AnyRAID
ThinkServer RAID110i,
RAID450, RAID500, RAID710
ThinkServer RAID110i, RAID500,
RAID710
PSU Options
550W/750W/1100W Platinum
and 750W Titanium
550W/750W/1100W Platinum
and 750W Titanium
Management
Lenovo XClarity (monitoring,
inventory, discovery) with mobile
option; ThinKServer System
Manager for provisioning
Lenovo XClarity (monitoring,
inventory, discovery) with mobile
option; ThinkServer System
Manager for provisioning
Previous Generation
16%More cores than previous
generation1
2XMore
memory capacity2
21%
faster ERP performance than
previous generation3
Increase in Cores and Cache
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2 Based on 500GB memory capacity for RD350 and RD450 based on Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processor versus 1TB memory based on Intel Xeon E5-
2600 v4 processor
3 Internal measurements as of February 2016 for representative ERP-based workloads based on Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor versus E5-2600 v3
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2P Performance vs Mainstream Rack Server Comparison
Feature x3650 M5/RD650 2U RD450 2U
Processor
Up to two 22-core Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4
Series
Up to two 14-core Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 Series
Memory
Up to 1.5TB DDR4 (x3650 M5)/
2400 MHz
Up to 1TB DDR4/
2400 MHz
Storage
Up to 14 x 3.5” + 2x 2.5 (87TB) or 26 x
2.5” Hot swap (120TB) – x3650 M5
Up to 8 x 3.5” or up to 24 x 2.5”
Up to 64TB/ (RD450)
NIC/
PCIe Slots
4x 1Gb (x3650 M5) + 1 dedicated mgmt
port; optional 10 /40GbE ML2 or PCIe
adapter;
/Up to 8 PCIe 3.0 slots
1 x 1GbE (Dedicated management port); 2 x
1GbE/
Up to 5 PCIe 3.0 slots
RAID
SATA DAS, N2215 HBA, M1215, M5210
(up to 4)
Flash backed write cache up to 4GB
ThinkServer RAID110i, RAID450, RAID500,
RAID710
Energy Efficiency/
PSU Options
Up to 45ºC (RD650), 550W/750W/900W
Platinum and 750W Titanium
750W DC
Up to 35º C
550W/750W/1100W Platinum and 750W Titanium
Management
Lenovo XClarity with mobile option (x3650
M5, RD6501), IMM2 (x3650 M5),
ThinkServer System Manager (RD650)
Lenovo XClarity (monitoring, discovery, inventory,
event alerting) with mobile option
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Performance Servers
have:
More cores
Larger memory capacity
Larger storage capacity
More PCIe slots
More smart energy features
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Lenovo ThinkServer TD350 Tower Server
Enterprise capacity and performance in a compact tower
100% Memory capacity vs
previous generation
More cores vs
previous generation25%
• Exploit massive storage capacity to run backup/ restore,
database apps and expand as needed
• Simplify and centralize enterprise systems management
and increase data center agility with Lenovo XClarity
• Leverage environmentally smart features for office-
friendly environments & reduced costs: library quiet
acoustics (37dB), extended operating temperature range
2 Socket Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 (40 cores) with up to 1TB of DDR4 memory,
2400 MHz
Up to 120TB storage
Up to 45ºC extended operating temperature
Retail Point
of Sale
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
Remote
Office
Backup/
Restore
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2P Tower Server Comparison
Feature x3500 M5 TD350
Processor
Up to two 18-core Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/ Up
to 2 optional GPUs
Up to two 20-core Intel Xeon E5-
2600 v4
Memory 1.5TB with 64GB DIMM; 2DPC@2133MHz 1TB with 32GB DIMM
Storage
2 x 2.5” HS SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs, 12 x 3.5”
HS SAS/SATA HDDs , or 16 x 2.5” + 6 x 3.5”
HS SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs
123 TB capacity
Up to 15 x 3.5” or 32 x 2.5” with up
to 120TB capacity
NIC/
PCIe Slots
1x1GbE (IMM2); 4x1GbE; optional 10GbE
ML2
Up to 7 PCIe slots
1x1GbE(IMM2); 1 x1GbE
Up to 7 PCIe slots
RAID
12Gbps SAS/SATA RAID0,1,10; Optional
upgrades to RAID5,50,6,60; 12Gbps
SAS/SATA non-RAID available
ThinkServer RAID 110i/510i
AnyRAID (0/1/10, optional 5)
ThinkServer RAID 720i/720ix
AnyRAID Adapter (0/1/10/5/50/6/60)
PSU Options
Redundant Hot Swap AC
550W/750W/900W/150)W 80 PLUS Platinum
and AC 750W Titanium.
Redundant hot-swap
550W/750W/1100W (80 PLUS
Platinum), 750W (80 PLUS
Titanium)
Security
System x Trusted Platform Assurance with 2
TPMs
1 optional system TPM; Intel
security features
Management Lenovo XClarity with mobile option; IMM
Lenovo XClarity (monitoring,
discovery, inventory, alerting) with
mobile option;ThinkServer System
Manager
44%TD350 greater performance over
previous generation1
Better Performance Than
Previous Generation
21%TD350 faster ERP & database
performance
Over previous generation2
Previous Generation
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workloads, based on Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor vs E5-2600 v3 processor
2 Internal measurements as of February 2016 for representative ERP and
database workloads, based on Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processor vs E5-2600 v3
processor
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Reduce
Complexity
Speed
Response
Expand
integration
Delivered as a virtual appliance
Agent free
Intuitive interface
Auto-Discovery, Inventory, monitoring
Event handling
Alert notification, Call home
Packaged integration to VMware & Microsoft
PowerShell CLI
REST APIs
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Benefits for RD450, RD350, TD350
External Automation &
Management Tools
Hardware Systems
REST APIs & Integrators
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Lenovo XClarity Feature Support by Product
Feature Group XClarity Administrator Feature ThinkServer RD450 /
RD350 / TD350
1.
Auto-discovery
Inventory tracking
2.
Monitoring & eventing
Alert notification
Call home
3. Identify & apply critical updates using policies
4. Configure hardware using patterns
5. Install hypervisors & operating systems
6. Optional XClarity Energy Manager
7. Optional XClarity Mobile Application (no additional fee)
8, XClarity Integrator for VMware vRealize Orchestrator
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ThinkServer System Manager Key Features
Comprehensive system level configuration,
updating, monitoring and alerting
Industry standard interfaces and protocols
PowerShell CLI
Accessible via standard Ethernet network
controller
Advanced authentication and security features
Dedicated or shared network port
ThinkServer System Manager Premium adds
remote access with Virtual Console and Virtual
Media, plus XClarity Energy Manager
Available on the RD650, RD550, RD450, RD350, TD350
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Lenovo Mainstream Servers – Answering Client Needs
Client Need Lenovo Performance Server Benefits
Keep my business up &
running 24/7
#1 Reliability Built-in: Industry-leading, proactive diagnostic tools;
Lenovo XClarity; Redundant, hot-swappable components
Help me save operational costs Innovative, smart energy efficient features, + more Virtual Machines
and workloads, built-in high availability features, Lenovo XClarity
Help me expand my business Flexible storage configurations for optimized workload
performance with room to grow
Deploy and maintain my infrastructure
more quickly Lenovo XClarity, Lenovo Cloud & Virtualization Reference
Architectures
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Mainstream Server Use Cases
Storage
Organization: Internet Provider
Application: Cloud Bulk Storage
Greatest Needs: Ample storage with
fast access
Industry: Travel agency
Application: Reservation & billing software
Greatest needs: High uptime, high performance
Enterprise ApplicationsEmail, File, & Print
Organization: Dental Office
Application: Host email, file, & print servers +
patient records
Greatest Needs: Reliability, high performance
Virtualization
Industry: Local community bank
Application: VMware vCenter
Greatest needs: Consolidate servers,
reduce footprint
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Top of mind concerns for entry customers
30B
Flat hiring and
budgets3
Productivity
Uptime
Tools
Expenses
Improved ROI and operating costs
Reduced unplanned downtime
Single server presence for remote
locations/distributed environments
Fast, easy to use tools
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Lenovo Entry Servers
RS140
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Characteristics
Target Workloads
Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 or v3, Pentium, or Core i3 processors
Single socket servers
Ideal for SMB, Distributed Enterprise, Retail, Remote Office
x3250 M6
Infra-
structure/
Web
Serving
Retail
Point of
Sale
Enterprise
Apps
Remote
Office
x3100 M5
TS440
TS140
TS450
TS150
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107%
More Virtual
Machines per system
vs. previous gen
Lenovo Trusted
Platform Assurance
1 Socket Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 (4 cores)
Up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, 2133 MHz
Up to 24TB storage for workloads that require high storage capacities
Retail
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
/web serving
Remote
Office
New!
• Leverage enterprise class features:
Trusted Platform Assurance security, hot-swap
redundant PSUs and drives
• Simplify and centralize enterprise systems management
and increase data center agility with Lenovo XClarity
• Accelerate workloads with double the memory capacity
compared to previous generation
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Under embargo until March 31, 2016 at 9:30
a.m. Pacific Time
Lenovo System x3250 M6 1U Rack Server
Enormous enterprise power in a tiny 1U/1P package
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Lenovo XClarity™ Features
Reduce
Complexity
Speed
Response
Enhance
Availability
Expand
integration
Delivered as a virtual appliance
Agent free
Configuration patterns and profiles
Intuitive interface
Firmware out of compliance notifications
Re-apply saved configurations
Discovery & inventory, monitoring
Predictive Failure
Rolling updates with no downtime
Audit trails and NIST, FIPS compliance
Packaged integration to VMware & Microsoft
PowerShell CLI
REST APIs
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External Automation &
Management Tools
Hardware Systems
REST APIs & Integrators
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Lenovo XClarity Feature Support by Product
Feature Group XClarity Administrator Feature System x3250 M6
1.
Auto-discovery
Inventory tracking
2.
Monitoring & eventing
Alert notification
Call home
3. Identify & apply critical updates using policies
4. Configure hardware using patterns
5. Install hypervisors & operating systems
6. Optional XClarity Energy Manager
7. Optional XClarity Mobile Application (no additional fee)
8, XClarity Integrator for VMware vRealize Orchestrator
Under embargo until March 31, 2016
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ThinkServer RS140 1U / 1P Entry Rack Server
Ideal right-sized, value-priced 1U rack solution for small and medium businesses
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1 Socket Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3, Pentium, or Core i3 for
customer choice and enterprise performance with up to
32GB memory
Up to 12TB* storage
*6TB 3.5” available August 25, 2016
Compact, versatile design
Loaded with enterprise-class features in a slim, 1U design
Enhanced network access
Built-in TPM for enhanced system protection
Retail
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
/web serving
Remote
Office
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Entry Rack Server Comparison
Feature x3250 M6 RS140
Form Factor 1U Rack server 1U Rack server
Processor
One 4-core Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5
Series, 4-core Core-i3, Pentium, or
Celeron
One4-core Intel Xeon E3-1200
v3 Series
Memory
Up to 64GB /
2133 MHz
Up to 32GB/
1600MHz
Storage
Up to 4x 3.5” or up to 8 x 2.5”
Up to 24TB
Up to 2 x 3.5” or 4 x 2.5” HDD
Up to 12TB*
NIC/
PCIe Slots
2 x 1GbE std, 2 additional 1GbE via
FoD/
2 PCIe slots
2 x 1GbE + 1x1GbE
management port/
1 PCIe slot
RAID
Integrated ServeRAID C100; Software
RAID 0/1/10, 5 via upgrade (Up to 4
levels)
Software RAID 0/1/5/10
standard
Hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10
optional
PSU Options
One fixed 300W (80 PLUS Bronze) or
up to two 460W hot swap redundant
power supplies (80 PLUS Gold)
One fixed 300W Non-
redundant power, (80+ Gold)
Security
System x Trusted Platform Assurance
with 2 TPMs (1 system, 1 mgmt)
1 built-in system TPM
Management Lenovo XClarity, IMM2 Intel AMT
100%x3250 M6 Greater memory capacity vs
previous gen1
Better Performance Than
Previous Generation
33%x3250 M6 faster memory speed
Over previous generation2
30%x3250 M6 Faster SPEC-fp performance vs
previous gen
Previous Generation
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1 Based on 32GB memory capacity in Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3 processor vs 64G in E3-1200 v5 processor
2 Based on 1600 MHz in Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3 processor vs 2133 MHz in E3-1200 v5 processor
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Business-class reliability & performance in a compact tower for
small to medium businesses and distributed environments
1 Internal testing as of April 2014: SPECpower_ssj2008 results based on Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1265L v2 (8M Cache, 2.5GHz), 8GB (2x 4GB DDR3-1600 UDIMM), 64G 3Gb/s SATA SSD with 4291score vs one Intel®
Xeon® Processor E3-1265L v3 (8M Cache, 2.5GHz), 8GB (2x 4GB DDR3-1600 UDIMM), 64G 3Gb/s SATA SSD with 5094 score
2 Testing Real World Speed of USB 3.0 Hard Drives, Gadgetwise New York Times, http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/06/testing-real-world-speed-of-usb-3-0-hard-drives/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
System x3100 M5 1P Entry Tower Server
4U/5UTower server
1 socket Intel E3-1200 v3 processors (up to 4 cores) or Pentium,
Celeron, or Core-i3 processors for customer choice & enhanced
performance with up to 32GB memory
Up to 16TB storage capacity
Up to 40ºC
Hot swap 3.5” drives and up to 4 RAID levels for increased uptime
Protect uptime with built-in Trusted Platform Assurance
security
Conserve power with low voltage memory
Achieve up to 18% faster CPU performance1 and 10X
faster data transfer (USB 3.0)2
Retail
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
/web serving
Remote
Office
Backup/
Restore
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ThinkServer TS440 1P Mainstream Tower Server
Powerful, affordable, enterprise-grade 5U tower server solution for
small businesses
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4U Tower server
1 socket Intel E3-1200 v3 processors (up to
4 cores) or Pentium, Celeron, or Core-i3
processors for customer choice & enhanced
performance with up to 32GB memory
Up to 48TB storage capacity
33 decibels
1 Internal testing as of April 2014: SPECpower_ssj2008 results based on Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1265L v2 (8M Cache, 2.5GHz), 8GB (2x 4GB DDR3-1600 UDIMM), 64G 3Gb/s SATA SSD with 4291score vs one Intel®
Xeon® Processor E3-1265L v3 (8M Cache, 2.5GHz), 8GB (2x 4GB DDR3-1600 UDIMM), 64G 3Gb/s SATA SSD with 5094 score
Safeguard your data with built-in TPM, hot-swappable
drives, fans, PSUs
Achieve 18% performance1 increase over previous-
generation
Take advantage of whisper quiet acoustics (33 dB) for
deployment in office-friendly environments
Leverage fexible storage and I/O for future expansion
Retail
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
/web serving
Remote
Office
Backup/
Restore
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Powerful enterprise-grade 1P tower server for growing businesses
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1 socket Intel E3-1200 v5 processors (up to 4
cores) or Pentium, Celeron, or Core-i3
processors for customer choice & enhanced
performance
Up to 64GB DDR4 memory
Up to 48TB storage capacity
12Gb RAID for data protection
25%
1 Based on SPECcpu benchmark result for Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 processor vs E3-1200 v3 processor as of Feb 2016
ThinkServer TS450 1P Entry Tower Server
Enterprise reliability for maximum uptime, including
redundant PSUs, hot swap HDDs, onboard storage
controller with RAID 5 to safeguard data, built-in TPM
Exceptionally quiet (33dB) for office-friendly
environments
Flexible, massive storage and I/O for future expansion
Environmentally efficient with Platinum, 80+ Gold PSUs
& 65% recyclable materials
Retail
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
/web serving
Remote
Office
Backup/
Restore
Greater SPECcpu performance
over TS440 1
PRC only
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TS450: What's New vs TS440
Feature TS440 TS450
Processor
One 4-core Intel Xeon E3-1200
v5 or Pentium or Core i3
One 4-core Intel Xeon E3-1200
v5 or Pentium or Core i3
Memory 32GB DDR3 with 8GB DIMM 64GB DDR4 with 8GB DIMM
Storage
Up to 8 x 3.5” or 8 x 2.5” with
up to 48TB
Up to 8 x 3.5” or 16 x 2.5” with
up to 48TB capacity
NIC/
PCIe Slots
1/2/4x1GbE;
Up to 3 PCIe slots
1/2/4xGbE; 2x10GbE
Up to 4 PCIe slots
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0
8 x USB 3.0 external ports: 2
front, 6 rear
RAID 6Gb support 12Gb support
OS Support
Windows Server 2008,
Windows Server 2012,
Windows Small Business
Server 2011, RHEL 6.4 & 6.6,
VMware ESXi 5.1/5.5,
XenServer 6.2
Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2015, RHEL
6, 7; SUSE 11, 12; Citrix 6.5;
Win 8.1, 10
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25%Greater SPECcpu Benchmark Result
Over TS440 2
2X2.5” drive support 1
2XMemory capacity 3
2XRAID throughput 4
TS450 is available in AP and PRC only
1 Based on 16 x 2.5” drives for TS450 vs 8 x 2.5” drives for TS440
2 Based on SPECcpu benchmark result for Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 processor vs E3-1200 v3 processor as of Feb 2016
3 Based on 64GB capacity with TS450 vs 32GB with TS440
4 Based on 12Gb RAID support with TS450 vs 6Gb RAID support with TS440
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ThinkServer TS140 1P Entry Tower Server
Affordable Entry Server for Distributed Environments
4U Tower server
1 socket Intel E3-1200 v3 processors (up to 4
cores) or Pentium, Celeron, or Core-i3
processors for customer choice & enhanced
performance with up to 32GB memory
Up to 24TB storage capacity
26 decibels
1 Internal testing as of April 2014: SPECpower_ssj2008 results based on Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1265L v2 (8M Cache, 2.5GHz), 8GB (2x
4GB DDR3-1600 UDIMM), 64G 3Gb/s SATA SSD with 4291score vs one Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1265L v3 (8M Cache, 2.5GHz), 8GB (2x
4GB DDR3-1600 UDIMM), 64G 3Gb/s SATA SSD with 5094 score
Safeguard your data with built-in TPM, error correcting
code (ECC) memory, and onboard storage controller
with RAID 5 support
Achieve 18% performance1 increase over previous-
generation
Take advantage of whisper-quiet acoustics for
deployment in office-friendly environments,
Leverage flexible storage and I/O for future expansion
Retail
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
/web serving
Remote
Office
Backup/
Restore
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ThinkServer TS150 1P Entry Tower Server
Affordable First Server for Distributed Environments
4U/25L Tower server
1 socket Intel E3-1200 v5 processors (up
to 4 cores) or Pentium, Celeron, or Core-i3
processors for customer choice &
enhanced performance
Up to 32GB DDR4 memory
Up to 24TB storage capacity
1 Based on SPECcpu benchmark result for Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 processor vs E3-1200 v3 processor as of Feb 2016
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Leverage flexible storage (4 x 3.5” & 5 x 2.5”) and I/O
for future expansion
Take advantage of whisper-quiet acoustics (26 dB) for
office-friendly environments
Safeguard your data with reliability features – built-in
TPM, error correcting code (ECC) memory and
onboard storage controller with RAID 5 support
Retail
Enterprise
Apps
Infrastructure
/web serving
Remote
Office
Backup/
Restore
25% Greater SPECcpu performance
over TS140 1
PRC only
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TS150: What's New vs TS140
Feature TS140 TS150
Processor
One 4-core Intel Xeon E3-
1200 v5 or Pentium or Core
i3
One 4-core Intel Xeon E3-
1200 v5 or Pentium or Core
i3
Memory 32GB DDR3 with 8GB DIMM 32GB DDR4 with 8GB DIMM
Storage
Up to 4 x 3.5” or 4 x 2.5” with
up to 16TB
Up to 4 x 3.5” or 5 x 2.5” with
up to 24TB capacity
NIC/
PCIe Slots
1/2/4xGbE;
Up to 3 PCIe slots
1/2/4xGbE; 2x10GbE
Up to 4 PCIe slots
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0
8 x USB 3.0 external ports: 2
front, 6 rear
OS Support
Windows Server 2008,
Windows Server 2012,
Windows Small Business
Server 2011, RHEL 6.6
Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2015, RHEL
6, 7; SUSE 11, 12; Win 8.1,
10 clients
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1 Based on SPECcpu benchmark result for Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 processor vs E3-1200 v3 processor as of Feb 2016
2 Based on 24TB capacity of TS150 vs 16TB of TS140
25%Greater SPECcpu Benchmark Result
Over TS1401
50%Greater capacity over TS1402
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1P Tower Server Comparison
Feature x3100 M5 TS440 TS140
Processor
One 4-core Intel Xeon E3-1200
v3 or Pentium or Core i3
One 4-core Intel Xeon E3-
1200 v3 or Pentium or
Core i3
One 4-core Intel Xeon E3-
1200 v3 or Pentium or
Core i3
Memory 32GB with 8GB DIMM 32GB with 8GB DIMM 32GB with 8GB DIMM
Storage
Up to 4 x 3.5” or r x 2.5” with up
to 24TB capacity
1Up to 8 x 3.5” or 8 x 2.5”
with up to 48TB capacity
Up to 4 x 3.5” or 4 x 2.5”
with up to 24TB capacity
NIC/
PCIe Slots
2x1GbE;
Up to 4 PCIe slots
1X1GbE;
Up to 4 PCIe slots
1X1GbE;
Up to 4 PCIe slots
RAID
Integrated ServeRAID C100
SW RAID 0/1/10, 5 via Feature
on Demand
HW RAID 0/1/5 upgradable
Integrated ThinkServer
RAID 100 (0/1/5/10)
Integrated ThinkServer
RAID 100 (0/1/5/10)
PSU Options
300W/350W fixed PSU on 4U &
430W RDN on 5U
1 x Fixed – 450 watt or
1+1 Redundant hot-swap
– 450 watt (optional)
1 x Fixed – 450 watt. 1 x
Fixed – 280 watt optional
Noise Level Unknown 33db 26db
Security
System x Trusted Platform
Assurance with 2 built-in TPMs
1 built-in system TPM;
Intel security features
1 built-in system TPM;
Intel security features
Management IMM2 Intel AMT
Intel AMT
18%Greater performance per watt1
Better Performance Than
Previous Generation
10%Faster data transfer2
Previous Generation
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1 Internal testing as of April 2014: SPECpower_ssj2008 results based on Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1265L v2 (8M Cache, 2.5GHz), 8GB (2x 4GB DDR3-1600 UDIMM), 64G 3Gb/s SATA SSD with 4291score vs one Intel® Xeon®
Processor E3-1265L v3 (8M Cache, 2.5GHz), 8GB (2x 4GB DDR3-1600 UDIMM), 64G 3Gb/s SATA SSD with 5094 score
2 Testing Real World Speed of USB 3.0 Hard Drives, Gadgetwise New York Times, http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/06/testing-real-world-speed-of-usb-3-0-hard-drives/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
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Lenovo Entry Servers – Answering Client Needs
Client Need Lenovo Performance Server Benefits
Keep my business up &
running 24/7
#1 Reliability Built-in: Redundant, hot-swappable components,
Lenovo XClarity (x3250 M6)
Help me save operational costs Innovative, smart energy efficient features, + more Virtual Machines
and workloads, built-in high availability and security features
Help me expand my business Flexible storage configurations for optimized workload
performance with room to grow
Give me a single-presence server for
remote offices
All-in-one servers: x3100 m5, TS140, TS440, TS150, TS450 towers
Ideal for Retail Point of Sale and remote/distributed branch offices
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Entry Server Use Cases
Backup/Restore
Organization: Florist
Application: Backup of billing data
Greatest Needs: Low TCO, reliability
Industry: Gas station
Application: Credit card / Point of Sale
Greatest needs: Low TCO, POS support
Retail Point of SaleEmail, File, & Print
Organization: Fast food franchise
Application: Host email, file, & print servers +
Retail Point of Sale
Greatest Needs: Low TCO, first server
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Lenovo Rack & Tower Servers: Optimized for Key Workloads
Server Characteristics:
Storage Rich
Flexible drive options
High performance
Server Characteristics:
Client OS support
Entry or all-in-one server
Server Characteristics:
Mission Critical
Performance
Energy Efficiency
Server Characteristics:
Storage Rich
Performance
Mission Critical
Redundancy Standard
Server Characteristics:
Performance
Mission Critical
Redundancy Standard
Server Characteristics:
Performance
Redundancy Standard
Mission Critical
Virtual Desktop
Cloud / Virtualization
Big Data / Business
Analytics
High Performance
Computing
Infrastructure Basics
Server Characteristics:
Sufficient storage
Sufficient performance
Sufficient memory
Retail/Point of Sale
x3650 M5 x3550 M5 x3500 M5
x3650 M5 x3550 M5 x3500 M5 RD550
RD550
RD650 RD350 RD450
x3650 M5 x3550 M5
RD650 RD550
x3500 M5 RS140 x3250 M5 TS140/440
x3650 M5 x3550 M5 RD650
x3650 M5 x3550 M5
x3500 M5 RD650 RD550 RD350RD450
x3500 M5
RS140 x3250 M5
TS140/440
RD450 RD350
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Flexible Services Offerings
Lenovo has the services you need to maximize your technology investment
• Comprehensive base warranty plus upgrade
options to support mission-critical systems
• Full implementation services from installation
to health checks
• Solution design and architecture to support
your most complex business needs
Field Service
3,000 Calls
/Day
1,000 Visits/
Day
3.1M machines in
warranty
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Comprehensive Global Network
Customer Contact LocationsDepot and/or Parts Centers Customer Contact LocationsParts Centers
Sao Paulo, Brazil
India
Australia
Malaysia
Beijing
Hong Kong
Japan
Korea
Philippines
Toronto, Canada
Memphis, TN
Mexico
Johannesburg
Netherlands
Norway
IsraelSwitzerland
Greece
Dubai
Poland Russia
Taiwan
Egypt
Dallas, TX
Zhu Hai
Turkey
Colombia
Argentina
Atlanta, GA
Romania
Istanbul
Slovakia
114
Development
Labs
11
Global
Research
Labs
10,000+
IT Support
Specialists
160
Countries
42
Contact Centers
35
Languages
3,000
Field Service Locations
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Lenovo Enterprise Services
Solutions Services Implementation Services Technology Services
Tackle your most complex challenges
with help from Lenovo Services
professionals experienced in
technology solutions
• Remote Technical Consulting
• Data Center Services
‒ Power and cooling
• Proof of Technology Lab
• Proof of Concept
• Solution Design & Architecture
• Assessments
• Training
Let the Lenovo experts deploy your
equipment and keep it running so
that you can focus on the business
• Factory Integration
• Hardware Installation
• Health Checks
• Deployment
‒ Implementation
‒ Configuration
‒ Integration
‒ Migration
Protect your technology investment
with services that support all of your
operational requirements
• Warranty Service Upgrades
• Post Warranty Services
• YourDrive YourData
• Technical Support Services
‒ Enterprise HW Support
Preferred Access
‒ Enterprise SW Support
• Infrastructure Management Services
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Customer Reference: NFL
Reliable Lenovo PC and server solutions optimize league operations
Client success summary
The National Football League (NFL) comprises 32 franchises across the country. The NFL
developed the model for the successful modern sports league, including extensive revenue
sharing, competitive excellence, strong franchises, and national distribution.
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“Lenovo servers are the
NFL’s top pick to power
the league’s virtual
infrastructure, as they
exceed the requirements
for energy consumption,
form factor, and speed.”
— Aaron Amendolia, NFL IT Director
Client Problem
Needed reliable hardware solutions
to serve many facets of its business
from players’ health to analyzing
game footage to carrying out day-to-
day duties at headquarters in NYC
Hardware
Lenovo x3550 M5, ThinkPad
T440s, ThinkCentre M93z All-in-
One, ThinkPad M93p Tiny
Desktop, ThinkStation C30
Workstation
Client Solution
Offers NFL simplified workspace
management with no compromise on
performance, features, and reliability
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Customer Reference: MDlink
Driving high returns, plus speed and service, with Lenovo server solution
Client success summary
MDlink is an online IT service provider in Germany that offers fully managed server hosting
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“With a robust cloud
infrastructure based on
Lenovo systems, we
improved availability and
can better meet growing
demands for cloud
computing.”
— Mario Grosse, Cloud Computing
Architect, MDlink online service center
Client Problem
Needed to meet growing
demand and ensure
highest standards of
service for customers
Hardware
• Lenovo x3650 M5, x3250
M5, RackSwitch
G8052,G8124, G8265
Client Solution
Offers Mdlink increased
availability and reliability.
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Customer Reference: Fixnetix
Client success summary
Fixnetix is a leading IT services provider for the global financial services sector
The solution is expected to save its clients more than 40% in total IT expenditures, which
translates into millions of dollars of savings.
“Delivering a speed
advantage is very
important in the modern-
day market... The Lenovo
server infrastructure is the
key foundation of what we
do.”
— Paul Ellis, Senior Vice President of
Business Development, Fixnetix
Client Problem
Needed to offer extremely
reliable infrastructure,
tuned for low latency, plus
worldwide support
Hardware
• 700 x3650 M4 servers
Client Solution
Used robust Lenovo x3650 M4
servers to offer clients ultra-high
performance, reliability &
scalability to achieve high
returns
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Customer Reference: Brevard Public Schools
Virtualized Lenovo servers and storage save money, simplify management, and
support learning in Florida school district
Client success summary
Florida’s Brevard Public Schools had been operating with aging equipment. Performance
was slow; capacity was limited; and replacement cost was prohibitive.
Virtualization reduced requirements for most schools to one physical server. Now
performance is blazing fast, and the district can implement advanced software such as
video editing, AutoCAD, and individualized learning. Brevard is also saving time and money
on maintenance, systems management support, and power consumption.
“The Lenovo products
have been outstanding.
The service has been
outstanding. I am
absolutely thrilled with
Lenovo.”
- Bob Burns, District Network
Operations Manager, Brevard Public
Schools
Client Problem
Needed to update aging in-
school server & storage
equipment to increase
performance & capacity &
reduce cost
Hardware
• 100 x Lenovo RD640
• 48 x Lenovo SA120 storage
• 25 x EMC network storage
• 10GbE network switches
Client Solution
Consolidated servers using
virtualization, reducing requirements
for most schools to 1 physical server.
Every staff room & department
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Customer Reference: Harris Corporation
Supporting air traffic control systems with Lenovo x3250 servers
Client success summary
Harris Corporation is an international communications and information technology company
serving government and commercial clients in more than 125 countries.
Harris met its clients’ strict requirements for demanding air traffic and airport control
applications with continuous availability, management, and redundancy capabilities.
“Whenever we need the
Stratus solution, we use
System x servers – and
we don’t plan to change
that.”
- Francis Deault, Harris air traffic control
systems engineer
Client Problem
Needed a reliability solution to
support its complete software
package for air traffic control
Hardware
• Lenovo x3250 servers
• Stratus everRun continuous
availability software
• XenServer virtualization software
Client Solution
Met its clients’ strict requirements for
demanding air traffic and airport
control applications with continuous
availability, management console
duplication, and redundancy
capabilities
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Rack & Tower Servers Power Workloads in All Industries
Air Traffic Control Application using
System x Reliability Solution for Stratus everRun
Enterprise on x3250
Point of Sale Solution on TS430
Hybrid Cloud services with x3650 M4 and x3550 M4
Real-time analytics on RD630
Reliability for large managed services contract
on x3650 M4Scalable solution on x3650 M4
Transforming Customers’ Businesses
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Durability with large, scalable projects
on TS130/140
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Summary
The Lenovo Rack & Tower servers incorporate industry-leading reliability and security
with world-class performance, for a diverse set of workloads. Designed on a versatile
platform that includes generous storage and flexible I/O options, these servers appeal to
businesses of all sizes and industries worldwide.
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Useful Links
Rack Server Web Pages:
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/servers
/racks/
Tower Server Web Pages:
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/systems/servers
/towers/
lenovo.com
For more
information
contact your
Lenovo sales
representative
More URLs hereTBR Customer Satisfaction
TBR Customer Satisfaction Survey:
http://www.lenovo.com/images/products/system
-x/pdfs/white-
papers/tbr_x86servers_top_csat_1q15_wp.pdf
ITIC Reliability Survey Results:
http://www.lenovo.com/images/products/system
-x/pdfs/analyst-reports/XSL03126USEN.PDF
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