Lenovo Launches Data Storage Solutions for AI-Driven IT Modernization

Lenovo has announced a groundbreaking update to its storage portfolio, marking the largest refresh in the company’s history. The new Lenovo Data Storage Solutions are designed to optimize enterprise IT for the era of artificial intelligence (AI), delivering enhanced efficiency, performance, and scalability. This transformative portfolio includes storage arrays, software-defined storage (SDI), and a suite of new innovations focused on AI and virtualization. With these advancements, businesses can seamlessly run AI and data modernization workloads on Lenovo’s next-generation ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile infrastructures, empowering real-time data insights and scalable AI deployments.

As organizations strive to see measurable returns on AI investments, IDC research commissioned by Lenovo highlights that data sovereignty, compliance, and availability are key to successful AI implementations. However, challenges like data quality, IT costs, and system integration remain significant hurdles. The refreshed storage portfolio underscores Lenovo’s ongoing dedication to providing innovative solutions that meet the dynamic needs of modern data centers while enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of their data.

Scott Tease, Vice President and General Manager of the Infrastructure Solutions Product Group at Lenovo, commented, “The new Lenovo Data Storage Solutions help businesses harness AI’s transformative power with a data-driven strategy that ensures scalability, interoperability, and tangible business outcomes powered by trusted infrastructure. These solutions allow customers to accelerate their time to value, regardless of where they are in their IT modernization journey, offering turnkey AI solutions that minimize risk and simplify deployment.”

Enterprise AI, Virtualization, and Sustainability Solutions

Lenovo’s portfolio spans 21 new ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile models, each designed to meet the accelerated computing needs of AI-driven enterprises. These models support productivity, virtualization, and sustainability, offering businesses high-performance solutions that maximize value and drive efficiency.

Key innovations include:

• Turnkey AI Starter Kits: Simplified, pre-configured solutions to accelerate AI adoption.

• Liquid Cooled HCI Appliances: The industry’s first liquid-cooled hybrid cloud appliances to enhance energy efficiency.

• Converged Hybrid Cloud and Virtualization Solutions: Flexible, scalable solutions that cut software licensing costs by up to 40%.

Notable advancements include:

• Lenovo ThinkAgile SDI V4 Series: A full-stack, turnkey solution that simplifies IT infrastructure and accelerates data processing for AI workloads.

• Lenovo ThinkSystem Storage Arrays: Deliver up to 3x faster performance while reducing energy consumption by up to 97%, leading to lower total cost of ownership (TCO).

• Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series GPT-in-a-Box: Powered by Lenovo Neptune™ Liquid Cooling, this liquid-cooled appliance delivers significant energy savings and accelerates AI inferencing.

Simplifying Enterprise AI Integration with Scalable Infrastructure

The AI Starter Kits for Lenovo Hybrid AI Platform are pre-configured to simplify and fast-track enterprise AI adoption. These solutions, which include compute, storage, GPUs, and networking, are designed to scale with business needs, delivering high-performance data solutions that eliminate silos and streamline operations.

In addition, the AI Starter Kits integrate advanced autonomous ransomware protection, encryption, and synchronous replication for maximum uptime and data security.

Powering AI and Data Modernization at Scale

To support the rapid scale of enterprise AI projects, Lenovo’s new storage solutions are purpose-built for performance-intensive AI applications, including model training, inference, and RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) workloads. Key offerings include:

• Lenovo ThinkAgile SDI V4 Series and ThinkSystem Storage Arrays: These solutions provide full-stack infrastructure optimized for AI, enabling faster inferencing and more efficient data processing across enterprise environments.

• Converged Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Lenovo’s hybrid cloud solutions integrate compute and storage, reducing costs while optimizing enterprise data environments. The Lenovo ThinkAgile Converged Solution for VMware combines operational simplicity with robust data management capabilities, offering a flexible hybrid platform.

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Industry-First Liquid Cooled HCI Enhances GPT-in-a-Box

Lenovo continues to innovate with the ThinkAgile V4 series, introducing the industry’s first liquid-cooled HCI appliance to improve energy efficiency and support high-performance AI workloads. The new Lenovo GPT-in-a-Box with Liquid Cooling solution offers a repeatable approach to AI integration, delivering faster ROI and energy savings of up to 25% compared to previous models, while powering AI-driven breakthroughs across edge and cloud environments.

Enhanced Security and Future-Proof AI Solutions

Lenovo’s next-generation storage solutions include integrated data security features, such as AI-powered autonomous ransomware protection and tamper-proof snapshots. These solutions are designed to safeguard businesses from evolving cyber threats while ensuring high availability and operational resiliency.

Tony Weston, Chief Technology Officer at OneNet, stated, “Innovation is embedded in OneNet’s DNA, and partnering with Lenovo is a commitment to modernizing the data center with cutting-edge solutions that drive efficiency and sustainability. With Lenovo’s solutions and Premier Support, OneNet can deliver high-availability, high-performance private cloud services that our customers can depend on.”

Lenovo’s XClarity systems management software also plays a crucial role, ensuring businesses have comprehensive security features to support encryption, compliance, and communication for all managed storage solutions.

With these advanced solutions, Lenovo is enabling businesses to fully embrace AI and data modernization, supporting their journey with powerful, scalable, and secure storage infrastructures that lead to greater efficiency, faster innovation, and tangible business outcomes.