Servers for L Enovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2 SR868 Mission-Critical Two or Four 3rd-generation Intel Xeon
Here’s a detailed comparison table for the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2, a mission-critical server, comparing it with key competitors like HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 and Dell EMC PowerEdge R940xa.
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2 vs. Competitors – Mission-Critical Server Comparison
| Feature | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2 | HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 | Dell EMC PowerEdge R940xa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to 4x Intel® Xeon® Scalable (3rd/4th Gen) | Up to 4x Intel® Xeon® Scalable (3rd Gen) | Up to 4x Intel® Xeon® Scalable (2nd/3rd Gen) |
| Max Cores | Up to 112 cores (4x 28-core CPUs) | Up to 112 cores (4x 28-core CPUs) | Up to 112 cores (4x 28-core CPUs) |
| Memory | Up to 12TB DDR5 (48 DIMM slots) | Up to 6TB DDR4 (64 DIMM slots) | Up to 6TB DDR4 (48 DIMM slots) |
| Storage | Up to 48x 2.5″ or 24x 3.5″ drives + 4x M.2 | Up to 32x SFF or 16x LFF + 4x M.2 | Up to 32x SFF or 16x LFF + 4x M.2 |
| PCIe Expansion | Up to 10x PCIe 5.0 slots | Up to 8x PCIe 4.0 slots | Up to 8x PCIe 4.0 slots |
| GPU Support | Up to 6x double-width GPUs (NVIDIA, AMD) | Up to 4x double-width GPUs | Up to 4x double-width GPUs |
| RAID Options | ThinkSystem RAID 5350/9350 (HW RAID) | HPE Smart Array P408i (HW RAID) | PERC H745/H755 (HW RAID) |
| Networking | Up to 4x 100GbE or 8x 25GbE (OCP 3.0 support) | Up to 4x 100GbE (FlexibleLOM) | Up to 4x 100GbE (OCP 3.0 support) |
| Reliability | 99.999% uptime, redundant PSUs & cooling | 99.999% uptime, redundant PSUs | 99.999% uptime, redundant PSUs |
| Management | XClarity Controller (embedded) | iLO 5 (embedded) | iDRAC9 (embedded) |
| Security | Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, FIPS 140-2 | Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, Silicon Root of Trust | Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, FIPS 140-2 |
| OS Support | Windows Server, RHEL, SLES, VMware, Ubuntu | Windows Server, RHEL, SLES, VMware | Windows Server, RHEL, SLES, VMware |
| Warranty | Standard 3-year (upgradable to 5-year) | Standard 3-year (upgradable to 5-year) | Standard 3-year (upgradable to 5-year) |
Key Features of Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2
1. Performance & Scalability
- Processors: Up to 4x Intel Xeon Scalable (4th Gen), up to 56 cores per CPU (224 cores total).
- Memory: Up to 12TB DDR5 (48 DIMM slots, 8-channel per CPU).
- Storage:
- Up to 48x 2.5″ or 24x 3.5″ drives (SAS/SATA/NVMe).
- Supports 4x M.2 SSDs for boot/OS acceleration.
- Optional ThinkSystem DM7000H/DM5000H for hybrid storage.
- PCIe Expansion:
- 10x PCIe 5.0 slots (future-proof for GPUs/NVMe).
- Supports OCP 3.0 for flexible networking.
2. Mission-Critical Reliability
- 99.999% uptime with redundant components:
- Hot-swappable 80+ Platinum/Titanium PSUs (up to 4x).
- N+1 cooling with redundant fans.
- Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) for proactive maintenance.
- RAID Options:
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350/9350 (hardware RAID).
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60.
3. GPU & AI Acceleration
- Supports up to 6x double-width GPUs (NVIDIA A100, H100, AMD Instinct).
- Ideal for AI/ML, deep learning, and HPC workloads.
4. Networking & Connectivity
- High-speed networking:
- Up to 4x 100GbE or 8x 25GbE via OCP 3.0.
- Supports NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF).
- Low-latency options: InfiniBand, Fibre Channel.
5. Security & Compliance
- Hardware Root of Trust (Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0).
- Secure Boot, FIPS 140-2, and Lenovo Secure Supply Chain.
- Immutable firmware to prevent tampering.
6. Management & Automation
- Lenovo XClarity Controller (embedded) for remote management.
- XClarity Administrator for centralized AI-driven automation.
- VMware, Red Hat OpenShift, and Kubernetes support.
7. Operating System Support
- Windows Server 2022
- RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu
- VMware ESXi, Citrix Hypervisor
- Oracle Linux, Nutanix AHV
Use Cases for SR860 V2
✅ Enterprise Databases (SAP HANA, Oracle, SQL Server)
✅ AI/ML & GPU-Accelerated Workloads
✅ High-Density Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Containers)
✅ Mission-Critical Applications (ERP, Financial Trading, Healthcare)
✅ Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
Comparison vs. Previous Gen (SR860 V1)
| Feature | SR860 V2 (4th Gen Xeon) | SR860 V1 (2nd/3rd Gen Xeon) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4th Gen Sapphire Rapids | 2nd/3rd Gen Cascade/Cooper Lake |
| Memory | Up to 12TB DDR5 | Up to 6TB DDR4 |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 (10 slots) | PCIe 4.0 (8 slots) |
| Storage | Up to 48x NVMe | Up to 32x NVMe |
| GPU Support | 6x GPUs | 4x GPUs |
Why Choose SR860 V2?
✔ Higher performance (4th Gen Xeon + DDR5)
✔ More PCIe 5.0 slots for future expansion
✔ Best-in-class uptime (99.999%)
✔ Superior GPU density for AI workloads
✔ Lenovo XClarity for intelligent management
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