Lenovo ThinkAgile MX630 V3 1U Integrated System and Certified Node: технические характеристики и документация

The Lenovo ThinkAgile MX630 V3 1U Integrated System and Certified Node are 2-socket 1U systems that are designed for deploying highly available, highly scalable hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and software-defined storage (SDS) from Microsoft on Lenovo enterprise platforms that feature the 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids) and 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Sapphire Rapids). The MX630 V3 systems delivers fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware that is certified for Microsoft Azure Local solutions.

The MX630 V3 systems are available either as an Integrated System or Certified Node:

ThinkAgile MX630 V3 Integrated System deliver fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware, certified and preloaded with the latest Microsoft Azure Local software. The customers have the choice to purchase the licenses via subscription or via perpetual Azure Stack Local OEM license bundle. They also include ThinkAgile Premier support with one single point of contact for support of the hardware and software.

ThinkAgile MX630 V3  Certified Nodes deliver fully validated Lenovo hardware and firmware, certified and can be preloaded with latest Microsoft Azure Local software. The customers have the choice to purchase the licenses via subscription or via perpetual Azure Local OEM license bundle.

Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkAgile MX630 V3 1U Integrated System and Certified Node with 2.5-inch drive bays

Combining performance and flexibility, the MX630 V3 systems systems are a great choice for enterprises of all sizes. The systems offer a broad selection of processors, memory and drives, and offers high performance features that industries such as finance, healthcare and telco need. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency design can improve your business environment and can help save operational costs.

ThinkAgile MX Series platforms offer the choice of Azure Local Integrated System (Appliance) or Azure Local Certified Node. These validated platforms help modernize on-premises infrastructure with pre-tested, pre-configured, and easy-to-order configurations, with seamless Azure integration. As a direct and indirect Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider, Lenovo offers cloud services and subscriptions through the Lenovo Cloud Marketplace, which enable HCI use cases with the ThinkAgile MX platforms.

• The integrated systems include the Azure Local operating system, which is delivered as an Azure subscription service via the Microsoft CSP program. It also includes ThinkAgile Premier support with one single point of contact for support of the hardware and warm-case transfer for software. Deployment and Update features in Windows Admin Center and tight integration with Lenovo XClarity make cluster management, hardware and software update management & enforcing site-wide policies easy for administrators. Azure hybrid by design, native integration with Azure services makes it easy for customers to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy for their workloads and use cases.
• The certified nodes deliver fully validated and integrated Lenovo hardware and firmware that is certified for Microsoft Azure Local solutions. These HCI Certified Nodes have the option of Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition for HCI functionality, and guest licenses are included.

Integrated System features

Certified Node features

The ThinkAgile MX Certified Node offers the following key features:

• Quick and convenient path to implement a hyperconverged solution powered by Windows Server 2019 Datacenter or Windows Server 2022 Datacenter with Hyper-V virtualization, Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), Software Defined Storage (SDS), and Software Defined Networking (SDN) network virtualization.
• Streamlined management of Azure Local with unified single-pane-of-glass for creating and managing VMs, S2D volumes, and virtual networks through Windows Admin Center.
• Consistent, low latency performance with hypervisor-embedded architecture, built-in read and write cache, and support for NVMe PCIe drives.
• Provides per-VM storage performance management with policy-driven Quality of Service (QoS) and continuous built-in monitoring and alerting with cluster-wide performance and capacity metrics.
• Can sustain drive, server, or component failures with built-in resiliency for continuous availability.
• GPU support to enable AI training, inferencing and data visualization scenarios, HPC workloads, virtual desktops and graphics intensive applications.
• Built on proven and reliable Lenovo ThinkSystem servers that provide compute power and space efficiency for a variety of edge workloads and applications.
• Provides comprehensive hardware management with advanced systems management capabilities.
• Delivers fully validated and integrated hardware and firmware that is certified for Microsoft Azure Local solutions.
• Ready for out-of-box deployment with the optional Windows Server 2019 Datacenter, Windows Server 2022 Data Center, or Azure Local OS preload.
• Provide flexibility in using the existing Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or 2022 enterprise license agreements or purchasing new software licenses from Microsoft or Lenovo.
• Optional Lenovo deployment services to get customers up and running quickly.

Hardware features

The ThinkAgile MX630 V3 1U Integrated System and Certified Node systems are based on the SR630 V3 and have the following hardware features:

Scalability and performance

The MX630 V3 systems offer numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs:

• Supports one or two fifth-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
  • Up to 64 cores and 128 threads
  • Core speeds of up to 3.9 GHz
  • TDP ratings of up to 350 W
• Supports one or two fourth-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
  • Up to 60 cores and 120 threads
  • Core speeds of up to 3.7 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 5600 MHz (5th Gen processors) or 4800 MHz (4th Gen processors)
  • Supports 2 DIMMs per channel operating at 4800 MHz (5th Gen processors) or 4400 MHz (4th Gen processors)
  • Using  256GB 3DS RDIMMs, the server supports up to 8TB of system memory
• Supports up to three single-width GPUs, each up to 75W for substantial processing power in a 1U system.
• Supports up to 12x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, by using combinations of front-accessible (up to 10 bays) and rear-accessible (2 bays).
• Supports 4x 3.5-inch drive bays for lower-cost high-capacity HDD storage.
• Supports up to 12x NVMe drives without oversubscription of PCIe lanes (1:1 connectivity) and without the need for additional NVMe adapters. The use of NVMe drives maximizes drive I/O performance, in terms of throughput and latency.
• Supports 12x SATA drives using the onboard SATA controller (no additional adapter needed), enabling lower cost, high capacity storage solution.
• Supports 12x SAS drives using a variety of 12Gb RAID controllers and SAS HBAs..
• Supports up to two externally accessible 7mm hot-swap drives with RAID functionality for operating system boot functions.
• Supports M.2 drives for convenient operating system boot functions. Available M.2 adapters support two M.2 drives in a RAID 1 configuration for performance and reliability.
• The server has a dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 small form factor (SFF) slot, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, 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, enough to support a dual-port 200GbE network connection.
• The server offers up to three PCIe 5.0 slots, all with rear access, plus a slot dedicated to the OCP adapter.

Availability and serviceability

The MX630 V3 systems 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, providing greater system uptime.
• Available internal M.2 RAID Boot Adapters support RAID-1 which can enable two SATA or two NVMe M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
• A pair of rear-accessible 7mm hot-swap boot drives can be accessed without removing the cover or powering down the server.
• The server has up to 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.
• 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 (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller 2 to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator and Microsoft System Center. 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 2 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 2 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 or one-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 MX630 V3 systems:

• The server includes an XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Platinum to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions, support for the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, power capping and new XCC2 Platinum features. New XCC2 Platinum features include System Guard, new security modes including a CNSA-compliant mode, FIPS 140-3 and NIST 800-193 support, and a new Neighbor Group feature.
• 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, 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 HDDs and SSDs, as well as 7mm and 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 MX630 V3 systems offer the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, and increase energy availability:

• 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.
• 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.
• Optional 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 ThinkAgile MX630 V3 1U Integrated System and Certified Node are based on the ThinkSystem SR630 V3 server.

The following figure shows the front of the MX630 V3 systems with 2.5-inch drives.

Figure 2. Front view of the MX630 V3 systems with 2.5-inch drives

The ThinkAgile MX630 V3 1U Integrated System and Certified Node are based on the ThinkSystem SR630 V3 server.

The following table provides an overview comparison between the MX systems.

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Factory-integrated models of the appliances and certified nodes are configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), http://dcsc.lenovo.com

During the configuration process, you are selecting the base Configure-to-Order (CTO) model first, and then you are selecting components (processors, memory, drives, network adapters, and software) for that model.

The following table lists the base CTO models.

The ThinkAgile MX630 V3 1U Integrated System and Certified Node are based on the ThinkSystem SR630 V3 server, however there are key differences:

• No persistent memory support
• No onboard SATA controller support
• No RAID adapter support for data drives
• No VROC RAID support for boot drives
• No SED drive support
• Fibre Channel support for data migration only
• No InfiniBand support

For details about the ThinkSystem SR630 V3, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server

Only certain network adapters have been certified for particular network traffic types in the Azure Local operating system. For details regarding which available network adapters can be used for each network traffic type, see Lenovo Certified Configurations for Azure Local – V2 Servers:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1520

To verify what specific hardware components are supported with the MX630 V3 systems, see the DCSC configurator:
https://dcsc.lenovo.com

The MX630 V3 systems supports processors in either the 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family or the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family.

Topics in this section:

• 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
• 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

The MX630 V3 systems support the following processors.

For details about these options, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#processors

4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

The MX630 V3 systems support the following processors.

For details about these options, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#processors

5th Generation Memory options

The MX630 V3 systems support the following memory options.

For details about these options, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#memory-options

4th Generation Memory options

The MX630 V3 systems support the following memory options.

For details about these options, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#memory-options

Internal storage configurations of the MX630 V3 systems are as follows.

In this section:

• MX630 V3 IS and CN Hybrid
• MX630 V3 IS and CN All Flash
• Backplanes
• Boot drive enablement

MX630 V3 IS and CN Hybrid

For OS boot functionality, the server supports either:

• One or two M.2 SATA drives, installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server.
• One or two 7mm hot-swap SATA or NVMe drives, accessible from the rear of the server. Not supported with configurations with 3.5-inch front drives

Configuration rules are as follows:

• All Hybrid storage configurations are two-tier, cache tier and capacity tier
• Drive type choices are as follows:
  • HDDs for capacity
  • SAS/SATA or NVMe SSDs for cache
• For cache drives, a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 drives is required
• For configurations with 3.5-inch front drives, capacity drives are installed in the front bay and cache drives are installed in rear 2.5-inch bays
• The total cache storage must be a minimum of 10% of the total capacity storage

For OS boot functionality, the server supports either:

• One or two M.2 SATA drives, installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server.
• One or two 7mm hot-swap SATA or NVMe drives, accessible from the rear of the server

Configuration rules are as follows:

• All-flash configurations can be single-tier or two-tier storage:
  • To select a single-tier configuration in DCSC, select the drive you wish to use (from either the capacity or cache lists) and ensure that all other drive selections are set to None
  • To select a two-tier configuration in DCSC, select a quantity of cache drives and a quantity of capacity drives
• Drive choices for a single-tier configuration are as follows:
  • Drives can be either SAS SSDs, SATA SDDs or NVMe SSDs (includes EDSFF)
  • All drives must be the same feature code
  • A minimum of 4 drives is required
• Drive choices for a two-tier configuration are as follows:
  • The following combinations are supported:
    • SAS SSD for cache and SAS/SATA SSD for capacity
    • NVMe SSD for both cache & capacity
    • NVMe SSD for cache and SAS/SATA SSD for capacity
  • All cache drives must be the same feature code and all capacity drives must be the same feature code
  • A minimum of 2 cache drives and a minimum of 4 capacity drives is required
  • The total cache storage must be a minimum of 10% of the total capacity storage

Backplanes

The choice of backplanes supported is listed in the following table.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#internal-storage

Boot drive enablement

For OS boot functions, the systems also support one or two 7mm 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 and 7mm boot drives.

For details about these options, including configuration rules, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#internal-storage

Configuration Note: For ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit (4Y37A79663):

• For SATA RAID  use  ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit  and ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i for M.2 SATA Boot Enablement

The MX630 V3 systems support the following internal storage controllers.

For details about these options, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#controllers-for-internal-storage

This section lists the supported drives:

• Boot drives
• Internal drives for MX630 V3 Integrated System
• Internal drives for MX630 V3 Certified Node

Boot drives

The MX630 V3 systems systems support the following drive for boot functions.

The MX630 V3 systems support the following networking options.

Only certain network adapters have been certified for particular network traffic types in the Azure Local operating system. For details regarding which available network adapters can be used for each network traffic type, see Lenovo Certified Configurations for Azure Local – V3 Servers:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1741

For details about the implementation of these networking options, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#i-o-expansion
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#network-adapters

The MX630 V3 systems support the following GPU options.

For details about these options, see the SR630 V3 product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1600-thinksystem-sr630-v3-server#gpu-adapters

The ThinkAgile MX Integrated Systems include the preloaded Azure Local operating system only and requires activation via a CSP such as Lenovo Cloud Marketplace, with the option to purchase a Windows Server 2022 Datacenter license if unlimited guest OS VMs are desired.

The ThinkAgile MX Certified Nodes can optionally have Windows Server 2022 Datacenter, or Azure Local OS preinstalled. Customers can use existing Windows Server Datacenter software licenses, or they can purchase new software licenses from Lenovo or Microsoft. If the licenses are purchased from Lenovo, Windows Server can be factory-installed or shipped in the box with the Certified Node for the installation at the customer site.

The following table lists the Windows Server Datacenter software options that are available for selection from Lenovo for Certified Nodes.

Configuration notes:

• The selection of Windows Server software licenses is optional.
• The quantity of core-based licenses should be sufficient to cover all processor cores in the system.
• Current supported version of Azure Local OS is 23H2

The ThinkAgile MX Integrated Systems can be configured with a three-, four, or five-year hardware warranty with 24x7 ThinkAgile Premier Single Point of Support (Lenovo appliance hardware and Microsoft software) and various levels of coverage with a defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. For more information refer to the Lenovo Support Plan - MX Integrated System support plan, available from https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT511522.

The ThinkAgile MX Certified Nodes can be configured with a three-, four-, or five-year hardware warranty and various levels of service coverage with a defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

The ThinkAgile MX630 V3 1U Integrated System and Certified Node have a 3-year base warranty:

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• 7D6U- 1U Certified Node - 3 year warranty

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   Length: 45 minutes
   

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   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSTOO104
3. Partner Technical Webinar - Azure Local Licensing & DCSC Config File Mgmt
   2026-07-21 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - Azure Local Licensing & DCSC Config File Mgmt
   
   

   In this 60 minute replay, Brian Faliero, WW ThinkAgile PM, presented Azure Local licensing options for ThinkAgile MX. Next, James Barrett, Lenovo Sr Design Analyst, demonstrated the new Config File Management capabilities for Partners in DCSC.

   Published: 2026-07-21
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: JUL1726
4. VTT: A Deep Dive into Architecting and Positioning ThinkAgile Disaggregated Solutions with Microsoft and VMware
   2026-06-25 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   VTT: A Deep Dive into Architecting and Positioning ThinkAgile Disaggregated Solutions with Microsoft and VMware
   
   

   Join Catherine Maina, Lenovo Sr. Product Manager, Brian Faleiro, Lenovo Sr. Product Management Specialist and Chandrakandh Mouleeswaran, Lenovo Sr. Software Engineer for this technical deep dive on designing, positioning, and demonstrating ThinkAgile Disaggregated Solutions with Microsoft and VMware. As enterprises move beyond traditional HCI toward more flexible, composable infrastructure models, understanding disaggregation at both an architectural and operational level is critical to winning complex deals.
   This webinar goes beyond the basics to examine how ThinkAgile Disaggregated Solutions decouple compute and storage resources using software-defined intelligence—enabling independent scaling, optimized resource utilization, and improved workload alignment across hybrid environments.
   Through a detailed exploration of system architecture, integration points, and deployment models, you will gain the technical fluency required to engage in meaningful customer conversations, map solutions to workload requirements, and address architectural objections with confidence
   Key technical topics include:
   •Reference architecture of ThinkAgile Disaggregated Solutions (compute, storage, fabric, and management layers) with Microsoft and VMware
   •Software stack overview, including orchestration, automation, and API-driven control planes
   •Data services capabilities: performance, resiliency, scaling, and lifecycle management
   •Integration with virtualization platforms, Kubernetes ecosystems, and hybrid cloud strategies
   •Networking considerations, including east-west traffic patterns and fabric design
   •Deployment models and design patterns for common workloads (VDI, databases, AI/ML, and cloud-native apps)
   •Performance tuning and resource optimization strategies
   •Competitive technical differentiation vs HCI and composable infrastructure alternatives
   What you’ll gain:
   •A clear understanding of how to architect and size disaggregated environments
   •Technical validation points to support proof-of-concept (POC) and customer demos
   •Talking points to address latency, complexity, and manageability concerns
   •Practical guidance to align customer workload requirements with optimal solution design

   Published: 2026-06-25
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DVCLD233
5. Partner Technical Webinar - Disaggregrated Solutions for ThinkAgile
   2026-06-01 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - Disaggregrated Solutions for ThinkAgile
   
   

   In this 60 minute replay, Catherine Maina and Brian Faleiro, Lenovo WW PMs for ThinkAgile, presented the newly updated options for external storge on ThinkAgile. And Pawan Misra, Lenovo NA PM for ThinkAgile gave an update on ThinkAgile MX in the TCE program.

   Published: 2026-06-01
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: MAY2926
6. Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile Systems
   2026-02-26 | 35 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Family Portfolio: ThinkAgile Systems
   
   

   This course covers the foundational components of the ThinkAgile family, including server configurations, key system differences, and the unique features of the HX, MX,FX and VX product families.
   By the end of this course, you should be able to:
   
   - List the ThinkSystem and ThinkEdge servers that the ThinkAgile family is based on
   - Explain the difference between Certified Nodes and Integrated Systems
   - List two features each of the HX, MX, FX and VX families
   
   Last Updated: 2/25/2026
   
   Tags: ThinkAgile, ThinkSystem

   Published: 2026-02-26
   Length: 35 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: SXSW2150r3
7. VTT Cloud Architecture - ThinkAgile in the Field: Real-World Insights to Shape Our Next-Gen Portfolio
   2026-02-25 | 80 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   VTT Cloud Architecture - ThinkAgile in the Field: Real-World Insights to Shape Our Next-Gen Portfolio
   
   

   Join Adam Mandelbloom, Lenovo Technical Marketing Manager and members of the ThinkAgile Product Marketing Team leading this roundtable discussion on how Lenovo continues evolving the ThinkAgile portfolio, it’s critical that our product roadmap is grounded in real-world field experience. This interactive webinar brings together technical sellers from across the organization to share frontline insights, uncover unmet customer needs, and align on the architectural direction for the next generation of ThinkAgile solutions.
   
   We’ll begin by clarifying key terminology—such as our positioning of HCI as Storage Virtualization and refining our shared definition of Edge—to ensure consistent messaging and understanding across teams. From there, we’ll explore the customer challenges, deal patterns, and platform-level blockers that shape how ThinkAgile performs in the market today.
   
   Key Topics We Will Cover:
   Portfolio Performance & Customer Needs
   - Where is the ThinkAgile portfolio winning—and where is it losing?
   - What core problems are customers trying to solve with ThinkAgile?
   - How do customers decide between 1 socket, 2 socket, and 2+ socket configurations?
   Gaps, Opportunities & Portfolio Decisions
   - What ThinkAgile configurations or capabilities do you wish we offered but currently don’t?
   - Which ThinkAgile platforms or variants should we consider retiring?
   - Deal blockers related to power limitations, GPU options, or licensing restrictions
   - Competitive losses broken down by architecture or platform type
   Strategic Closing Discussion
   - What is the one critical bet Lenovo must get right for the next generation of ThinkAgile?
   
   Tags: Microsoft, Nutanix, Technical Sales, ThinkAgile, VMware

   Published: 2026-02-25
   Length: 80 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DVCLD231
8. Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile MX & Thinkagile HX Updates
   2026-02-04 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile MX & Thinkagile HX Updates
   
   

   In this 60-minute replay, First, Brian Faleiro presented the latest updates on ThinkAgile MX. Second, Pawan Misra shared updates on ThinkAgile HX hw and software.
   
   Tags: ThinkAgile

   Published: 2026-02-04
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: JAN3026
9. VTT Cloud Architecture: The Lenovo ThinkAgile Demo Toolkit - Maximizing Resources and Driving Customer Confidence
   2026-01-22 | 63 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   VTT 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.
   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

   Published: 2026-01-22
   Length: 63 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
   

   Course code: DVCLD229
10. Data Protection
    2025-12-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Data Protection
    
    

    This course focuses on data protection and on Lenovo’s protection portfolio - tools, platforms, and trusted ecosystem partners.
    
    By the end of this course, you will be able to:
    
    - Explain why data protection is a critical business priority by recognizing the real-world impact of data loss on operations, finances, and trust.
    - Apply core data protection principles to assess customer risk and identify gaps using a structured protection strategy.
    - Connect customer protection needs to Lenovo-native and partner solutions to position the right data protection approach.
    
    Tags: Microsoft, Nutanix, VMware

    Published: 2025-12-23
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DSTOP203
11. Data Modernization
    2025-12-22 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Data Modernization
    
    

    This course focuses on storage modernization and how Lenovo’s evolving portfolio helps you lead smarter conversations, deliver stronger business value, and help you confidently position Lenovo as your customers’ trusted infrastructure partner.
    This course is built to help you lead smarter customer conversations about storage modernization. The three main objectives are:
    - Learn why modernization is urgent - and what happens if customers delay
    - Find out how to help customers choose between Enterprise & HCI based on performance, scale, & operations
    - Discover how to match Flash and Unified Storage to Real-World Customer Needs.
    
    Tags: Sales, Storage

    Published: 2025-12-22
    Length: 20 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DSTOP202
12. Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile MX
    2025-10-07 | 50 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkAgile MX
    
    

    In this 50-minute replay, Amit Kulkarni, Lenovo WW Product Manager for ThinkAgile MX reviewed the features and benefits of Lenovo’s Azure Local offering, ThinkAgileMX. Amit also discussed the differences in the ThinkAgileMX offerings: Certified Node, Integrated System and Premier Solution.
    
    Tags: ThinkAgile

    Published: 2025-10-07
    Length: 50 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: OCT0325
13. Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
    2025-06-11 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
    
    

    This course introduces the Lenovo data center portfolio, and covers servers, storage, storage networking, and software-defined infrastructure products. After completing this course about Lenovo data center products, you will be able to identify product types within each data center family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family or category uses, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.
    
    Course objectives:
    1.Identify product types within each data center family
    2.Describe the features of the product family or category
    3.Recognize when a specific product should be selected
    
    Tags: Advanced DataCenter, DataCenter Products, Server, ThinkAgile, ThinkEdge, ThinkSystem

    Published: 2025-06-11
    Length: 20 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: SXXW1110r8
14. Lenovo Cloud Architecture VTT: Drive Hybrid Cloud Conversations with ThinkAgile MX V4 Solutions
    2025-06-10 | 73 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Cloud Architecture VTT: Drive Hybrid Cloud Conversations with ThinkAgile MX V4 Solutions
    
    

    Join Amit Kulkarni, Lenovo Sr. Product Manager and Adam Mandelbloom, Lenovo Technical Marketing Manager for a focused session on the latest ThinkAgile MX V4 solutions with 6th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, delivering top-tier performance, efficiency, and scalability for hybrid cloud and AI workloads. We'll explore how these advancements combined with Azure Local and Azure Arc, are transforming how businesses manage on-prem and cloud environments through a unified control plane.
    Key topics include:
    • Hybrid Cloud Integration with Azure Arc, AKS, and Azure Virtual Desktop optimized for local HCI environments
    • VMware-to-Azure Local Migration strategies for customers looking to modernize legacy virtualization platforms
    
    Tags: Client Virtualization, Cloud, Microsoft, Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI), ThinkAgile

    Published: 2025-06-10
    Length: 73 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DVCLD223
15. Lenovo Cloud Architecture VTT Follow up: Getting Started with ScopeSys: A Beginner's Guide
    2025-06-10 | 45 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Lenovo Cloud Architecture VTT Follow up: Getting Started with ScopeSys: A Beginner's Guide
    
    

    This training webinar on Scopesys sizing tool from Acuutech is a follow up to the recent webinar that occurred in February 2025. This training is designed to provide you as new users with an introduction to ScopeSys solution-scoping platform. This session will walk you through the essential first steps of getting started, including system access, navigation, and setup. We’ll then dive into how to effectively capture a client's requirements and import OneIQ and RVTools output within the platform to leverage ScopeSys’s intelligent recommendation engine to identify the most appropriate, tailored solution. Finally, we’ll wrap up by showing you where to access helpful resources, tools, and support so you can continue building confidence and efficiency in using the tool.
    
    David Monks, Software Developer for Acuutech is our guest speaker and leading you through this training session.
    Agenda:
    1. Welcome & Objectives
    2. What is ScopeSys Used For?
    3. How to Get Started
    4. Entering a Client’s Requirements and Importing OneIQ and RVTools output
    5. Choosing a Solution
    6. Where to Get Further Help
    7. Q&A
    
    Tags: Client Virtualization, Cloud, Microsoft, Sales Tools, Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI)

    Published: 2025-06-10
    Length: 45 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD222
16. Think AI Weekly: Simplifying AI Deployments with ThinkAgile
    2025-04-11 | 54 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Think AI Weekly: Simplifying AI Deployments with ThinkAgile
    
    

    Please view this session to hear Adam Mandelbloom, Technical Marketing Manager for ISG explain these topics:
    
    -Overall value proposition of ThinkAgile in AI solutions
    -Use cases for ThinkAgile HX
    -Use cases for ThinkAgile VX and MX
    
    Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile

    Published: 2025-04-11
    Length: 54 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DTAIW137
17. Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture Session Lenovo ThinkAgile MX using Acuutech ScopeSys Sizing Tool
    2025-02-21 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Lenovo VTT Cloud Architecture Session Lenovo ThinkAgile MX using Acuutech ScopeSys Sizing Tool
    
    

    Complex clustered system design and ordering in seconds, not days with ScopeSys.
    
    Are you finding designing Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) and Windows Server solutions complicated? Taking hours or even days to work out the correct server specifications, networking and services required to meet your customer needs? With ScopeSys from Acuutech, go from customer requirements to full solution design and ordering in seconds.
    
    Learn how ScopeSys from Acuutech, makes designing complex Azure Local and clustered Windows Server solution simple, from simple edge scenarios to large datacenter replacements, including multi-site topologies.
    With a workload and requirements centric approach, design based on what your clients are using; VM, Kubernetes, VDI and GPU accelerated workloads, moving beyond traditional hardware component-based design.
    
    Join Philip Moss, Acuutech Chief Product Officer, for this 90-minute, interactive session with live demos and Q&A, where he will demonstrate how easy it is to design both simple and complex solutions with ease. Even better, come armed with some of your active opportunities and we can build the correct solution for your next client together.
    
    Tags: Cloud, Microsoft, Sales Tools, Technical Sales, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2025-02-21
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD219
18. Lenovo Cloud Architecture VTT: Azure Migrate for migrating VMware VMs to Azure Local instance based on Lenovo MX
    2025-01-29 | 70 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Lenovo Cloud Architecture VTT: Azure Migrate for migrating VMware VMs to Azure Local instance based on Lenovo MX
    
    

    Now customers can use the Azure Migrate platform to move on-premises VMware VMs to Azure Local instance based on Lenovo MX.
    Azure Migrate is a central hub for tools to discover, assess, and migrate on-premises servers, apps, and data to the Microsoft Azure cloud. Azure Local (previously Azure Stack HCI) is a hyperconverged infrastructure system solution that hosts virtualized Windows and Linux workloads in a hybrid environment, on premise on Lenovo ThinkAgile MX.
    
    Please join Per Ljungstrom, Lenovo Principal TC, EMEA for this informative webinar.
    
    Tags: Cloud, Microsoft, Technical Sales, Technology solutions, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2025-01-29
    Length: 70 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD218
19. Selling On Prem Value - Private Cloud and Private AI
    2024-12-13 | 40 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Selling On Prem Value - Private Cloud and Private AI
    
    

    This course provides Lenovo Sellers with a series of five videos that are designed to help you better articulate our joint value in the Private Cloud and Private AI solution opportunity. After completing this course, Lenovo Sellers should be prepared to elevate customer discussions by transitioning from product features to explaining value-driven benefits, enabling a deeper understanding of the strategic impact for their business.
    
    Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industry solutions, Technology solutions, ThinkAgile, VMware

    Published: 2024-12-13
    Length: 40 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVMB101
20. Lenovo Client Virtualization Solution Options and Concept
    2024-12-10 | 30 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Client Virtualization Solution Options and Concept
    
    

    This 30-minute e-learning is designed to give Lenovo technical, general sellers and partners detailed information about the LCV solution options and best practices to ensure alignment with the customer on the solution concept.
    
    Tags: Client Virtualization, Microsoft, Storage, ThinkAgile, ThinkSystem, VMware

    Published: 2024-12-10
    Length: 30 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCV234r4
21. ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Security and Compliance Considerations
    2024-10-01 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Security and Compliance Considerations
    
    

    This course, tailored specifically for Lenovo and its partner technical sellers, is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to effectively assess security measures and address compliance considerations for ThinkAgile Solutions for AI.
    
    Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
    • Describee security features of ThinkAgile for AI data protection.
    • Explain how to mitigate risk and address compliance considerations in AI deployments.
    
    Last Updated: September 2024
    
    Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Computing (HPC), ThinkAgile

    Published: 2024-10-01
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDAI203
22. Integration of ThinkAgile and AI
    2024-09-11 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Integration of ThinkAgile and AI
    
    

    Designed specifically for Lenovo and its partner technical sellers, this course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively communicate the integration of ThinkAgile Solutions and AI.
    
    Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
    •Highlight the advantages of using ThinkAgile for AI workloads
    •Explore how ThinkAgile platforms are specifically optimized for AI
    
    Last Updated: September 2024
    
    Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile

    Published: 2024-09-11
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDAI204
23. Key Features of Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
    2024-09-10 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Key Features of Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
    
    

    Designed specifically for Lenovo and its partner technical sellers, this course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively communicate the key features of ThinkAgile Solutions for AI. By completing this course, you'll be better prepared to understand customer needs and present the most suitable AI solutions, ensuring successful engagements and driving value for your clients.
    
    In this course, you will learn how to:
    • Present compute capabilities for AI processing
    • Articulate optimized storage solutions with ThinkAgile for high-speed AI performance
    • Identify essential networking considerations for ThinkAgile AI workloads
    • Present ThinkAgile AI Ready solutions
    
    Last Updated: September 2024
    
    Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile

    Published: 2024-09-10
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDAI201
24. ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Sales Strategies and Messaging
    2024-09-06 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    ThinkAgile Solutions for AI - Sales Strategies and Messaging
    
    

    This course is designed exclusively for Lenovo and its partner technical sales teams, with the goal of empowering you with the knowledge and strategies necessary to effectively engage customers in conversations about ThinkAgile Solutions for AI.
    
    In this course, you'll learn how to:
    • Identify customer pain points.
    • Recommend ThinkAgile Solutions for AI tailored to those needs. And lastly,
    • Communicate the benefits of ThinkAgile for AI to key stakeholders.
    
    Last Updated: September 2024
    
    Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile

    Published: 2024-09-06
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDAI202
25. Position Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
    2024-08-19 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Position Lenovo ThinkAgile Solutions for AI
    
    

    Designed specifically for Lenovo and partner technical sellers, this course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively evaluate and position ThinkAgile Solutions for AI to your customers. By completing this course, you will be better prepared to understand customer needs and present the most suitable AI solutions, ensuring successful engagements and driving value for your clients.
    
    In this course, you will learn how to position ThinkAgile Solutions for AI to your customers by:
    •Evaluating the key challenges in the enterprise landscape
    •Advocating the value proposition of ThinkAgile Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
    •Exploring use cases of ThinkAgile in AI environments
    •Implementing ThinkAgile-based AI deployments
    
    Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), ThinkAgile

    Published: 2024-08-19
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDAI200
26. Start the Conversation - Lenovo Cloud Strategy
    2024-05-20 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Start the Conversation - Lenovo Cloud Strategy
    
    

    The purpose of this course is to help sellers use the Lenovo cloud strategy as a foundation to start the customer cloud conversation.
    
    Course Objectives:
    •Understand why customers choose the cloud
    •Describe the Lenovo Cloud Strategy
    •Be able to start the customer cloud conversation
    
    Tags: Cloud, Technology solutions

    Published: 2024-05-20
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDS103r3
27. VTT Data Management How to sell storage - April 2024
    2024-04-10 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    VTT Data Management How to sell storage - April 2024
    
    

    In this course, you will know:
    
    - Why do we sell storage?
    - What are the basics you need to get an opportunity rolling?
    - Why Lenovo for Storage?
    - What is happening in the market today?
    - How to determine traction?
    
    Tags: Data Management, Storage

    Published: 2024-04-10
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DVDAT209
28. Technical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud Platforms
    2024-03-07 | 35 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Technical Overview: ThinkAgile HCI and Cloud Platforms
    
    

    This course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives a technical overview of Lenovo’s ThinkAgile hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud platforms. Turnkey cloud platforms along with their architectural makeup, and container and data protection solutions are also covered.
    
    Learning Objectives:
    
    •Describe Lenovo’s ThinkAgile hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud platforms
    •Explain do-it-yourself and turnkey cloud platforms along with their architectural makeup
    •Describe container and data protection solutions
    
    Tags: Architecture, Engineering & Construction, Cloud, Technical Sales, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2024-03-07
    Length: 35 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDT2001r3
29. Lenovo Azure Stack HCI Solution Overview
    2023-11-02 | 27 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Azure Stack HCI Solution Overview
    
    

    In this course, watch Phillip Moss define the Microsoft Azure HCI solution. He walks your though the technologies the HCI solution is built on and the business value it can bring to your customers.
    
    Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
    • Identify the core features of Azure Stack HCI
    • Identify the key benefits of an Azure Stack HCI solution
    • Describe Storage Spaces Direct and it’s key features
    
    Tags: Cloud, Microsoft, Server, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2023-11-02
    Length: 27 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DMXF101
30. Lenovo Azure Stack Solutions Overview
    2023-11-02 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Azure Stack Solutions Overview
    
    

    In this course, Eric Mills presents the new Microsoft Azure Stack family and Lenovo ThinkAgile MX server, offering detailed information on Hub and Edge.
    
    Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
    • List the solutions of the Microsoft Azure Stack family
    • Name the Lenovo hardware for Microsoft Azure Stack family
    
    Tags: Cloud, Microsoft, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2023-11-02
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DMXF100
31. Azure Stack HCI Solution Selling Tips
    2023-11-01 | 8 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Azure Stack HCI Solution Selling Tips
    
    

    In this course Eric Mills provides useful selling tips for the ThinkAgile MX solution with Azure Stack HCI.
    
    Tags: Microsoft, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2023-11-01
    Length: 8 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DMXF107
32. Azure Stack HCI Licensing
    2023-10-30 | 8 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Azure Stack HCI Licensing
    
    

    In this course, Phillip Moss and Eric Mills discuss the licensing for the Azure Stack HCI solution.
    
    Tags: Microsoft, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 8 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DMXF105
33. Azure Stack HCI Core Components and Features
    2023-10-30 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Azure Stack HCI Core Components and Features
    
    

    In this course, Phillip Moss, with an assist from Cosmos Darwin discuss the core components and features of the Azure Stack HCI solution. The course further details each of the components, features and the role it plays in the HCI.
    
    Tags: Microsoft, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DMXF103
34. Azure Stack HCI Management
    2023-10-30 | 16 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Azure Stack HCI Management
    
    

    In this course, Phillip Moss, Eric Mills and Cosmo Darwin take turns discussing the number of available options to manage the Microsoft Azure HCI solution. The course briefly discusses each of the management platforms and how each is used to manage the HCI solution and its integration with Lenovo’s XClarity hardware management.
    
    Tags: Microsoft, ThinkAgile

    Published: 2023-10-30
    Length: 16 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DMXF102
35. ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: MX Series Technical Presentation
    2023-07-28 | 45 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    ThinkAgile Accelerating Cloud Agility: MX Series Technical Presentation
    
    

    Amalu Santhosh, Lenovo Technical Product Manager, reviews the ThinkAgile MX product portfolio and SXM. She will walk you through a technical deep dive into MX and SXM workloads and discuss technical details and performance of the latest ThinkAgile MX and SXM solutions.
    
    Tags: ThinkAgile

    Published: 2023-07-28
    Length: 45 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DMXT201
36. Cloud and HCI or Somewhere in Between
    2023-07-11 | 40 minutes | Employees and Partners
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    Cloud and HCI or Somewhere in Between
    
    

    Provides a brief overview of Lenovo Portfolio for HCI and Cloud including ThinkAgile HX, VX, MX Certified Nodes and Appliances, Azure, and Engineered Cloud Solutions. Review Scenarios and complete questions "choose your own adventure" to identify and qualify an opportunity as HCI or Cloud and which portfolio solution would be the best option.
    
    Course objectives:
    •Where in the Sales Cycle we are
    •What is Cloud
    •What is Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI)
    •Review Lenovo Offerings in Cloud and HCI
    •Scenarios
    
    Tags: Cloud

    Published: 2023-07-11
    Length: 40 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo 360 Learning Center
    

    Course code: DCLDS104r2

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For more information, see these resources:

• Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Series product page
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/software-defined-infrastructure/ThinkAgile-MX-Certified-Node/p/WMD00000377
• Microsoft Azure Local documentation
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/overview
• Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC):
  https://dcsc.lenovo.com
• Lenovo ThinkAgile MX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI Best Recipes
  https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht507406