Lenovo ThinkAgile HX630 V3 1U Integrated System and Certified Node (Intel Xeon SP Gen 4)

Overview

The Lenovo ThinkAgile HX630 V3 1U Integrated System & Certified Nodes are 2-socket 1U systems featuring 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors. They are designed for deploying industry-leading hyperconvergence software from Nutanix on Lenovo enterprise platforms, offering benefits like enterprise storage, data protection, infrastructure resilience, management, analytics, and security.

These 1U systems are available as Integrated Systems or Certified Nodes, suitable for various use cases including entry systems, VDI, server virtualization, private cloud, and remote office/branch office (ROBO) deployments.

HX Integrated Systems come fully validated and integrated with Lenovo hardware, firmware, and licensed Nutanix software, providing a single point of contact for support. HX Certified Nodes also offer validated hardware and firmware, can be preloaded with Nutanix software, but do not include Nutanix software licenses or enhanced software support.

The ThinkAgile HX630 V3 1U Integrated System & Certified Nodes are built on the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 server, known for its enterprise-class reliability, management, and security. The HX 630 V3 Integrated Systems offer ThinkAgile Advantage Single Point of Support for quick 24/7 problem reporting and resolution.

Key Features

The HX630 V3 systems offer a combination of performance and flexibility, making them suitable for enterprises of all sizes. They provide a broad selection of processors, memory, and drives, along with high-performance features essential for industries like finance, healthcare, and telecommunications. The systems emphasize reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and a high-efficiency design to improve business environments and reduce operational costs.

Appliance Features (HX630 V3 IS and HX630 V3 ROBO IS)

• Factory-integrated, pre-configured appliances built on Lenovo ThinkSystem servers, powered by Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure software.
• Provides a streamlined path to implement a hyperconverged solution with a single point of contact from Lenovo for purchasing, deployment, and support.
• Supports cost-efficient hybrid or performance-optimized all-flash storage configurations (including all-NVMe).
• Delivers fully validated and integrated hardware and firmware certified with Nutanix software.
• Includes Lenovo ThinkAgile Advantage Single Point of Support for rapid problem resolution.
• Offers optional Lenovo deployment services for quick setup.

Certified Node Features (HX630 V3 CN and HX630 V3 ROBO CN)

• Built on reliable Lenovo ThinkSystem servers for compute power across various workloads.
• Delivers validated hardware and firmware certified with Nutanix software.
• Preloaded with Nutanix software, ready for out-of-box deployment (licenses not included).
• Offers flexibility to use existing Nutanix term-based software licenses and support contracts, or purchase new ones.
• Optional Lenovo Professional Services available for assistance.

Nutanix Software Features

• Natively integrated solution for data protection and continuous availability at VM granularity.
• Fault-resistant platform with a shared-nothing architecture, designed to detect, isolate, and recover from failures.
• Intuitive user-centric management for simplified IT infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Powerful security features, including two-factor authentication and data-at-rest encryption.

Hardware Features

The ThinkAgile HX630 V3 systems are based on the ThinkSystem SR630 V2 server.

Scalability and Performance

• Supports one or two 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (up to 60 cores, 120 threads, 3.7 GHz core speed, up to 350W TDP).
• Supports up to 32 TruDDR5 memory DIMMs at up to 4800 MHz for high-speed memory performance.
• Supports up to 8TB of system memory using 256GB 3DS RDIMMs.
• Accommodates up to three single-width GPUs (up to 75W each) for enhanced processing power.
• Offers flexible drive bay configurations: up to 12x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (front and rear) and up to four 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity storage.
• Supports up to 12x NVMe drives for maximum I/O performance.
• Supports 12x SAS or SATA drives using 12Gb SAS/SATA HBAs.
• Includes support for two externally accessible 7mm hot-swap drives with RAID for OS boot.
• Supports M.2 drives for OS boot functions, with optional M.2 adapters for RAID 1 configurations.
• Features a dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slot with a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface for network adapters.
• Provides PCIe 5.0 I/O expansion capabilities for increased bandwidth, supporting up to dual-port 200GbE network connections.
• Offers up to three PCIe 5.0 slots with rear access, plus a dedicated OCP slot.

Availability and Serviceability

• Features like ECC, SDDC, ADDDC, and memory mirroring enhance data reliability.
• Hot-swap drives ensure greater system uptime.
• Available M.2 RAID boot adapters support RAID-1 for redundant boot configurations.
• Up to two hot-swap redundant power supplies and up to eight hot-swap redundant fans ensure availability for critical applications.
• Light path diagnostics simplify servicing by indicating failed components.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer improved reliability and performance over traditional HDDs.
• Proactive Platform Alerts (PFA and SMART alerts) monitor system parameters and trigger alerts for potential failures.
• The built-in XClarity Controller 2 continuously monitors system parameters and performs recovery actions.
• Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting.
• Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share.
• Auto-restart functionality in case of momentary AC power loss.
• A diagnostics port on the front of the server allows connection of an external diagnostics handset.
• Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app for local systems management.
• Includes a three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty (varies by geography).

Manageability and Security

• The server includes XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) for server availability monitoring. Optional XCC Platinum upgrade offers enhanced remote control features.
• A dedicated Ethernet port at the rear provides remote management capabilities (BMC management).
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools.
• UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager provides system inventory, setup, updates, and diagnostics.
• Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager for power and temperature monitoring and control.
• Integrated Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) for improved setup, configuration, and updates.
• Supports industry standard management protocols like IPMI 2.0, SNMP 3.0, and Redfish REST API.
• Integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 for advanced cryptographic functionality.
• Administrator and power-on passwords protect against unauthorized access.
• Supports Secure Boot for enhanced operating system security.
• Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster encryption.
• Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality helps prevent buffer overflow attacks.
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides hardware-based resistance to malicious software.
• Additional physical security features include a chassis intrusion switch and an optional lockable front bezel.

Energy Efficiency

• Energy-efficient system board components reduce operational costs.
• Carbon offset information is available.
• High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume significantly less power than traditional HDDs.
• Hexagonal ventilation holes improve airflow for better cooling.
• Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager helps optimize power usage and reduce cooling needs.

Components and Connectors

The ThinkAgile HX630 V3 1U Integrated System & Certified Nodes are based on the ThinkSystem SR630 V3 server.

Standard Specifications

Table 1. Comparison of features

Table 2. Standard specifications

Models

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

During configuration, select a base Configure-to-Order (CTO) model and add components using the Nutanix Sizer tool: http://services.nutanix.com/

Note: Engage a Lenovo representative for projects involving ThinkAgile HX Series Integrated Systems. ThinkAgile HX Certified Nodes do not require this.

Table 3. Base CTO models

Comparison with the ThinkSystem SR630 V3

The ThinkAgile HX630 V3 1U Integrated System & Certified Nodes are based on the ThinkSystem SR630 V3 server, with key differences including:

• No persistent memory support
• No onboard SATA controller support
• RAID adapter support for Boot only
• No VROC RAID support
• No EDSFF drive support
• Encryption not supported on SED drives
• 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

To verify supported hardware components, use the DCSC configurator: https://dcsc.lenovo.com

Processors

The HX630 V3 supports various Intel Xeon Scalable processors. For details, refer to the SR630 V3 product guide.

Configurations support 1 or 2 processors for both Integrated System and Certified Node models.

Table 4. Processors

Memory

The HX630 V3 supports various memory options. For details, see the SR630 V3 product guide.

Table 5. Memory

Internal storage

Internal storage configurations for the HX630 V3 are hot-swap and accessible from the front or rear.

• HX630 V3 Integrated System and Certified Node: Front: 10x 2.5" SAS/SATA + optional 8x 2.5" AnyBay; Rear: 2x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays.
• HX630 V3 ROBO Integrated System and Certified Node: Front: 4x 3.5" SAS/SATA; Rear: 2x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays.
• The systems also support M.2 drives in an internal M.2 adapter for boot drive alternatives.

Note: EDSFF drives are not supported in HX630 V3.

Configuration rules

• Hybrid configurations: 4 to 10 capacity drives (HDDs) depending on cache drives (SSDs): 2 cache drives support 4 to 10 HDDs; 4 cache drives support 8 HDDs.
• All Flash configurations: 2 to 12 capacity drives (SAS or SATA SSDs) depending on cache drives (NVMe PCIe SSDs): 2 cache drives support 4 to 10 SSDs; 4 cache drives support 8 SSDs.
• For hybrid configurations, SATA and SAS SSDs are supported for cache; NVMe drives are not supported for cache.
• All SSDs must be of the same model and capacity. All HDDs must be of the same type and capacity.
• M.2 drives are used for software preload; two SATA drives of the same part number are required.

Backplanes

The choice of backplanes supported varies by system. See the SR630 V3 product guide for details.

Table 6. Drive backplanes

Boot drive enablement

For OS boot functions, systems support either two 7mm hot-swap drive bays at the rear or two M.2 drives installed internally. See the SR630 V3 product guide for supported controllers/enablement kits.

Table 7. Boot drive enablement

Controllers for internal storage

The HX630 V3 supports various internal storage controllers. See the SR630 V3 product guide for details.

Table 8. Controllers for internal storage

Internal drive options

The following table lists the supported drive options for the HX630 V3.

Table 9. Internal drive options

Network adapters

The HX630 V3 supports various networking options. See the SR630 V3 product guide for details.

Note: Mixing vendors for network adapters is not supported. Only adapters from a single vendor can be selected.

Table 10. OCP network adapters

Table 11. PCIe network adapters

Note: ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 is the only adapter enabled for RDMA; minimum required quantity is two.

Software

The systems support the hypervisors listed in the following table. Hypervisors are installed on the 2x M.2 SSDs configured in a RAID-1 drive group.

Table 12. Hypervisors

Configuration notes:

• In ESXi-based environments, HX Series Appliances require VMware vCenter Server.
• The HX systems support firmware updates from Nutanix with the ThinkAgile HX Lifecycle Manager (UEFI, XCC2, drives, network adapters, and SAS HBAs).

Nutanix licenses on certified nodes:

Certified nodes ship with Nutanix software preloaded, but Nutanix software licenses and support are not included. Customers can use existing Nutanix term-based licenses and support contracts or purchase new ones.

Nutanix Portfolio 2.0 (PnP) Licensing Model

Nutanix offers an enterprise-ready unified cloud platform with its HCI solution. The portfolio includes Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP), Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM), and NCI-Data, each with three license tiers. Additional packages like Nutanix Unified Storage, Nutanix Database Service (NDB), and Nutanix Desktop Services (NDS) are also available.

Table 13. Software Editions

Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP): The complete software edition package including NCI and NCM.

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI): A software stack for hybrid cloud infrastructure, covering compute, storage, network, hypervisors, and containers.

Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM): Offers simplified cloud deployment management, intelligent operations, self-service, and orchestration.

For details on software editions, refer to the provided URLs for NCI, NCM, Unified Storage, Database Service, and VDI.

License Options

ThinkAgile HX can be configured with various Nutanix software editions.

Table 14. Nutanix license options

Warranty and Support

ThinkAgile HX Series Integrated Systems can be configured with three-, four-, or five-year hardware warranties with 24x7 ThinkAgile Advantage Single Point of Support. Coverage levels vary.

Lenovo local support centers handle hardware issues and escalate software issues to Nutanix.

For more information, refer to the Lenovo Support Plan documents for Integrated Systems and Certified Nodes.

Hardware warranty

The ThinkAgile HX630 V3 1U Integrated System & Certified Nodes have a 3-year warranty.

Standard warranty terms include customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite (for FRUs) support with call center support during business hours and 9x5 Next Business Day Parts Delivered.

Available offerings include Premier Support, Warranty Upgrades (Foundation, Essential, Advanced Service), Managed Services, Technical Account Management (TAM), and Enterprise Server Software Support.

YourDrive YourData and Health Check services are also available.

Lenovo service offerings are region-specific. Resources for service part numbers and availability locators are provided.

Deployment services: Optional Lenovo Professional Services are available for quick setup, including Basic Hardware Installation Services and Nutanix deployment services (Base and Advanced).

The table lists available Deployment offerings.

Lenovo Financial Services

Lenovo Financial Services offers financing solutions to help customers acquire technology, protect against obsolescence, and preserve capital. They finance entire solutions, including hardware, software, service contracts, and training.

Premier Client services offer dedicated finance specialists for large accounts.

For region-specific offers, contact a Lenovo sales representative or technology provider.

Related publications and links

• Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series: https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/software-defined-infrastructure/ThinkAgile-HX-Series/p/WMD00000326
• ThinkAgile HX Series Comparison reference: https://lenovopress.com/lp1336-thinkagile-hx-series-comparison
• Interactive 3D Tour of ThinkAgile HX Series offerings: https://lenovopress.com/lp0454-lenovo-thinkagile-hx-series-interactive-3d-tour
• Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC): http://dcsc.lenovo.com
• Lenovo ThinkAgile product publications (user manuals): https://thinkagile.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp
• Nutanix documentation: http://portal.nutanix.com/#/page/docs
• Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series Best Recipes: http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht505413
• Lenovo Data Center Support: http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com

Related product families

Product families related to this document:

• 2-Socket Rack Servers
• ThinkAgile HX Series for Nutanix

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