Lenovo Unveils Comprehensive AI-Optimized Data Storage Portfolio

Lenovo announces a significant portfolio refresh with new data storage solutions that include storage arrays, software-defined storage, and advancements in AI and virtualization.

Lenovo has announced the most extensive storage portfolio refresh in its history, introducing a suite of new Lenovo Data Storage Solutions designed to prepare enterprise IT for the age of artificial intelligence (AI). This comprehensive portfolio includes storage arrays, software-defined storage (SDS), and innovative advancements in AI and virtualization, offering enhanced efficiency, performance, and scalability. These solutions empower businesses to seamlessly run AI and data modernization workloads on Lenovo’s next-generation ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile infrastructure, enabling real-time reasoning and large-scale AI deployment.

This portfolio marks a significant step forward in AI-optimized storage, reflecting Lenovo’s commitment to helping businesses transform their operations through data-driven strategies. By addressing the challenges of modern data operations, Lenovo’s solutions provide the tools enterprises need to unlock the full potential of their data.

Addressing Key Challenges in AI Implementation

As enterprises increasingly invest in AI, they face challenges such as data sovereignty, availability, and compliance, which are critical to the success of AI implementation. According to global IDC research commissioned by Lenovo, CIOs also identify data quality, IT costs, and integration with existing systems as significant obstacles. Lenovo’s new portfolio directly addresses these challenges, offering innovative solutions that maximize the value of enterprise data while ensuring compliance and scalability.

Scott Tease, Vice President and General Manager of Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Product Group, emphasized the transformative potential of these solutions: “The new Lenovo Data Storage Solutions help businesses harness AI’s transformative power with a data-driven strategy that ensures scalability, interoperability, and tangible business outcomes powered by trusted infrastructure. These solutions help customers achieve faster time to value, regardless of where they are on their IT modernization journey, with turnkey AI solutions that mitigate risk and simplify deployment.”

Innovations for Enterprise AI, Virtualization, and Sustainability

The portfolio includes 21 new ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile models, designed to meet the demands of AI-driven workloads while supporting enterprise productivity and sustainability goals. Key innovations include:

Turnkey AI Starter Kits: These pre-validated solutions simplify enterprise AI adoption, providing scalable infrastructure for inferencing and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows. They integrate compute, storage, GPUs, and networking, enabling faster insights and enhanced data security with features like autonomous ransomware protection and encryption.
Industry-First Liquid-Cooled HCI Appliances: Lenovo’s ThinkAgile HX Series introduces the first liquid-cooled hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) appliance, delivering up to 25% energy savings compared to previous generations. This solution accelerates AI inference and reduces energy costs, offering a repeatable and scalable approach to AI integration.
Enhanced Storage Arrays: The new ThinkSystem Storage Arrays deliver up to 3x faster performance while reducing power consumption. These arrays provide unified file, block, and object storage, eliminating data silos and enabling speedier data insights. They also offer up to 97% energy savings and 99% density improvement over legacy systems.
Hybrid Cloud and Virtualization Solutions: Lenovo’s converged ThinkAgile and ThinkSystem solutions enable independent scaling of compute and storage capabilities, reducing software licensing costs by up to 40%. These solutions are optimized for hybrid cloud environments, supporting a wide range of workloads, including databases, ERP systems, CRM systems, and backups.

Accelerating AI Adoption with Scalable Infrastructure

Lenovo’s AI Starter Kits for the Hybrid AI Platform provide a streamlined path for enterprises to adopt AI. These pre-configured solutions are designed to scale with organizational needs, offering high-performance SSD flash technology for faster insights and advanced security features, such as ransomware protection and synchronous replication. By integrating these capabilities, Lenovo enables businesses to modernize their IT infrastructure while ensuring data security and operational resilience.

The ThinkAgile SDI V4 Series and ThinkSystem Storage Arrays are purpose-built for enterprise AI and data modernization workloads, including AI inferencing, RAG, and fine-tuning AI models. These solutions deliver faster inferencing performance for large language models (LLMs), helping organizations achieve data-driven breakthroughs.

Industry-First Liquid-Cooled HCI: A Game-Changer for AI Workloads

Lenovo’s liquid-cooled HCI appliance, part of the ThinkAgile V4 Series, represents a breakthrough in efficiency and performance for AI workloads. This solution achieves up to 2.6 times higher transaction rates and 1.4 times faster input/output operations per second (IOPS) compared to traditional cooling methods. Additionally, it offers a more compact form factor, increasing container and virtual machine (VM) density by up to 1.4x over previous generations.

The liquid-cooled HCI appliance is a cornerstone of Lenovo’s GPT-in-a-Box solution, which accelerates AI integration across distributed applications, from edge to cloud. This innovation reduces energy costs and enables faster AI reasoning, delivering quicker ROI and driving innovation.

Enhancing Security and Confidence in AI Deployments

Lenovo’s next-generation solutions are designed with integrated security and resiliency features to address the evolving threat landscape. ThinkSystem DG and DM storage arrays include AI-powered autonomous ransomware protection, leveraging machine learning to detect and mitigate attacks proactively. Additional features, such as tamper-proof snapshots and software-based encryption, provide robust data protection.

Lenovo’s XClarity systems management software further enhances security by offering comprehensive management, encryption, and compliance capabilities. Combined with Lenovo Premier Enhanced Storage Support, these solutions provide IT teams with tailored expertise and rapid response times, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.

Empowering the Future of Enterprise AI

Lenovo’s new portfolio of AI-optimized data storage solutions positions the company as a leader in enterprise IT modernization. By combining cutting-edge technology with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and security, Lenovo is enabling organizations across industries to harness the power of AI and data for transformation. With these solutions, businesses can confidently modernize their systems, ensuring they are prepared for the demands of the future.

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