Lenovo Supporting EMC VSPEX Program

Lenovo Group Ltd. has
unveiled an architecture design to enable SMBs, to implement a
private cloud environment.

Lenovo supports EMC’s
VSPEX program, which specifies EMC-validated technology –
including Lenovo
ThinkServers – to assemble a virtualization solution that is
pre-tested and meet the IT challenges SMBs face, such as mitigating
costs associated with supporting IT infrastructure and accelerating
IT service delivery.

"Lenovo ThinkServer as a core component of a validated
VSPEX architecture, specifies leading virtualization, server, and
network technology to create a complete virtualization solution that
enables SMBs to spend less time and money on IT infrastructure and
more time on their business," said Darrel Ward, VP,
Enterprise Product Group. "SMBs and channel providers will
benefit from Lenovo’s VSPEX private cloud solutions, which are
designed to scale and perform in a simple-to-deploy, single rack."

The VSPEX private cloud specification features a virtualization
layer by vSphere and Windows Server 2012 with Hyper-V, high-powered
computing via Lenovo ThinkServer RD630 – a scalable 2U rack server,
with EMC VNX storage powered by the Intel Xeon processors.

"EMC works closely with leading providers like Lenovo to
ensure VSPEX delivers a complete spectrum of choice for organizations
on the journey to cloud computing," said Bharat Badrinath,
senior director, global solutions marketing, EMC. "VSPEX
enables customers to gain business value by transforming their IT
with proven, simple, efficient and flexible solutions."

The solution helps reduce capital expenditure through higher
utilization, simplified cabling and fewer network connections. The
solution also helps reduce operating expenditure by consolidating
management tools and previously siloed system administration teams to
allow higher-end customer IT engineers and architects to focus on
more critical business needs instead of day-to-day administration.