Lenovo ThinkServer RD350 and RD450 Storage Racks for SMB

The 1U ThinkServer RD350 and the 2U ThinkServer RD450 servers from Lenovo Group Ltd are for SMBs and departments seeking an balance of performance, storage capacity, flexibility and reliability at attractive price.

RD450

Affordable, Performance-Packed Servers
Flexible and scalable, the RD350 and RD450 feature redesigned and space-optimized drive trays, chassis and system boards to provide customers with additional storage density and I/O capability within 1U and 2U form factors. Businesses with substantial storage needs and a limited infrastructure budget will appreciate the RD450 for its 24 drive bays at an entry-level price point of $1,499. The RD350 supports up to 16TB of internal storage in a slim, condensed 1U form factor ideal for organizations with space limitations. Available with either 2.5- or 3.5-inch drive configuration options, both rack servers are designed to scale as a customer’s businesses grows.

Both the RD350 and RD450 servers are equipped with up to two of the 12-core Xeon E5-2600 v3 series processors and can be configured to feature up to 512GB of DDR4 memory via 16 DIMM slots, nearly tripling the memory capacity of previous-generation servers. Combined, these features help generate almost double the bandwidth and power efficiency increase over DDR3 memory, delivering performance enhancements for running workloads such as scale-out data analytics, virtualized business workloads and compute-intensive applications that require faster processing.

The systems are equipped with standard, built-in features including ECC memory, integrated RAID, hot-swappable HDD and SSD capability, as well as hot-swappable redundant power and redundant cooling to ensure server availability and reliability.

For flexibility, the RD450 2.5-inch configuration also leverages AnyRAID adapters to provide data protection and performance-enhancing features without taking up PCIe slots. Both servers are available with 80 plus Titanium or Platinum-rated power supplies, providing an 11% increase in efficiency over the gold standard – more cost-effectively powering the most demanding infrastructure, collaboration and line-of-business applications.

Systems Management Tools Optimized for Mobility
With both ThinkServer systems, clients get access to a suite of lifecycle tools that make management easy, including server-embedded tools for configuration and deployment, energy management and power planning. Partner packs for Microsoft and VMware – which allow clients to manage and monitor their ThinkServer environment from VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center Operations Manager – are also available.

Convenient and Flexible Enterprise Service Offerings
Lenovo Services offer customers a level of protection required to keep their businesses up and running. Optional upgraded services are available to help uptime and productivity.

“Lenovo understands that while SMBs rely on servers as the backbone of their businesses, they also face unique infrastructure challenges such as small data centers and limited budgets,” said Bob Galush, VP, high volume servers and options, Lenovo. “Our next-generation RD350 and RD450 ThinkServers address these critical customer concerns by providing a balance of enterprise performance, flexibility and leadership reliability in a low-cost package.“

The RD350 and RD450 are available starting at $1,249 for the RD350 and $1,499 for the RD450.