Lenovo to launch new server platform powered by AMD chips

Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) announced the launch of the ThinkSystem SR645 and SR665 two-socket servers powered by AMD EPYC 7002 Series processors. This new server platform is capable of handling heavy computing tasks inside data centers. It has a new design that would accommodate two AMD processor chips inside a single server. This makes the machines capable of handling more workload.

Two EPYC processors on one single server

Lenovo is an important player in the server market since its inception. This is the first AMD based server platform by Lenovo that offers two-socket configurations. AMD has gained a considerable attraction since its re-entry into the business three years ago with rival EPYC processors against Intel. Kamran Amini, Vice President and General Manager of Server, Storage and Software Defined Infrastructure, Lenovo Data Center Group, said,

“Our new Lenovo ThinkSystem servers are designed for workloads such as in-memory databases, advanced analytics, virtualization, and AI. With the exceptional power, speed and onboard storage of these new servers, our customers have the ability to handle the increasing data requirements of today’s workloads with the scalability to grow with their business.”

Features of new ThinkSystem servers

The new Lenovo ThinkSystem servers provide important features as below:

• Next-generation technologies, including PCIe 4 support, which doubles I/O bandwidth eliminating potential bottlenecks found in previous-generation servers increase networking capabilities essential for I/O intensive applications
• Increased GPU support (up to 8x 75W NVidia T4s) allowing customers to efficiently implement video analytics and inference solutions for artificial intelligence
• Increased onboard storage up to 40 2.5” drives or up to 32 NVMe drives allowing for dense software-defined storage solutions