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What is the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 rack server?
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The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 is a 2U, four-socket rack server designed for high-performance computing, large-scale virtualization and data-intensive workloads.
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Which processors does the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 support?
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The SR860 supports up to four Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors (Ice Lake-SP) with up to 40 cores per socket, delivering balanced compute density.
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How much memory can I install in a ThinkSystem SR860?
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The SR860 accommodates up to 4 TB of DDR4 memory across 32 DIMM slots with 3DS RDIMMs or LRDIMMs, enabling large in-memory databases and analytics.
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What storage options are available for the SR860?
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You can configure the SR860 with up to 16 front-loading 2.5\
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Can I add GPUs to the ThinkSystem SR860?
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Yes. The SR860 supports up to four single-wide GPUs or two double-wide GPUs, ideal for AI inference, HPC and GPU-accelerated workloads.
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What networking options come with the SR860?
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The server offers flexible PCIe Gen4 slots plus up to six onboard 1 GbE or optional 10/25/100 GbE network adapters for high throughput and low latency.
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Which virtualization platforms does the SR860 support?
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The SR860 is validated for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat Virtualization and other major hypervisors for enterprise virtualization.
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What operating systems are compatible with the SR860?
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Supported operating systems include Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu Server and VMware ESXi.
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How does Lenovo ensure security on the ThinkSystem SR860?
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The SR860 features a Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0), secure boot, system firmware safeguards and optional self-encrypting drives for data protection.
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What management tools are available for the SR860?
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Lenovo XClarity Controller provides embedded hardware monitoring, remote KVM, firmware updates and integration with XClarity Administrator for centralized management.
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What are the typical use cases for the ThinkSystem SR860?
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The SR860 excels in real-time analytics, in-memory databases, enterprise resource planning (ERP), virtualization, high-performance computing and AI inference.
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How energy efficient is the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860?
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With Lenovo’s Flex System power supplies, advanced airflow design and 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency, the SR860 minimizes energy consumption and cooling costs.
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What warranty and support options are available?
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Lenovo offers a 3-year hardware warranty with onsite next-business-day service, plus optional Premier Support, Warranty Upgrade and Managed Services.
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How scalable is the SR860 for future growth?
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The SR860’s modular design, flexible drive bays, additional PCIe Gen4 slots and multi-socket architecture allow seamless performance and capacity expansion.
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How do I configure a Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 for my workload?
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Use Lenovo’s Data Center Solution Configurator or Workload Planner online tools to select the ideal CPU, memory, storage and network options tailored to your use case.
