The Lenovo Converged System for Infrastructure offerings
combine storage, networking, virtualization, and management into a
single infrastructure.
The
Lenovo Converged System offerings
are provided in several configurations and vary over time as technology
and offerings are increased. Each configuration is composed of hardware
and software options. Hardware includes compute nodes, management
nodes, network, storage, and all necessary small form-factor pluggable
(SFP) devices and cables that are installed before delivery. Software
includes management software, operating systems, and virtualization
software on non-ITE nodes. Optionally, onsite services provides initial
configuration. In addition, all Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and converged
networking switches are pre-configured from the factory, along with
zoning when
Storwize V7000 storage
is included in the order. The following list shows configurations
that are available.
- Lenovo Converged System configuration
5V: Dual CN4093 10 Gb converged scalable switches with the Storwize V7000 Control
Enclosure (single
chassis)
- Lenovo Converged System configuration
7V: Dual EN4093R 10
Gb Ethernet scalable switches and dual FC5022 16 Gb SAN Fibre Channel
Switches with the Storwize V7000 Control
Enclosure (single
chassis)
Each system consists of consists of one or more Flex System Enterprise Chassis configured
with Flex System x86 compute nodes, select Flex System switches and,
if selected, Storwize V7000 storage.
Included services provide some initial system configuration assistance.
Services also can include skills transfer to the client personnel.
Note: The Lenovo Converged System is
fully configured in the factory when Storwize V7000 storage
is included in the order. Lenovo services provides further integration
during system installation. To ensure configuration success, the default
shipped configuration must not be changed until these services are
completed by Lenovo.