Lenovo
Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) announced
it will be the first-to-market with VMware's software solution for the
edge running on the resilient ThinkSystem SE350 Edge Servers. The new
solution will be delivered directly to customer edge sites with the
VMware software solution pre-loaded on a pair of ruggedized and security
enhanced ThinkSystem SE350. In addition, Lenovo also announced the
enhancement of Lenovo Open Cloud Automation management software to
automate the planning, deployment and ongoing management of datacenter
cloud deployments all the way to edge sites. Organizations can now plan
their data center cloud and edge infrastructure solutions using the same
management software.
Hybrid
work is the next reality, accelerating the need for edge to cloud
solutions and Lenovo is working to build smarter infrastructure
solutions so customers can successfully navigate this hybrid workplace.
"For better business continuity, improved applications and user
experiences, hybrid cloud models are being deployed both in the cloud
and at the edge. The new solution announced today supports this hybrid
model," said Charles Ferland, Vice President and General Manager, Edge Computing and Communication Service Providers at Lenovo ISG. "It
can save up to half of the servers normally needed and takes full
advantage of the built-in networking features of the ThinkSystem SE350
to further remove any other networking elements at the edge sites."
VMware's Software Solution for the edge
Lenovo will be the first-to-market with VMware and its forthcoming software solution for the edge running on Lenovo's ThinkSystem SE350.
This solution will simplify networking with built-in switching and
wireless connectivity, eliminating the need for external network devices
at the edge and allowing for smoother and more seamless operation.
VMware customers will soon be able to enjoy the same environment they
want in their data center, directly at their edge locations, through
ordering this integrated and pre-loaded bundle.
"We're
excited to collaborate with Lenovo as customers are taking their
innovation from the data center to the public cloud to the edge," said Muneyb Minhazuddin, VP, Edge Computing, VMware.
This
new solution is ideal for remote sites that need to be able to process
data closer to its creation and closer to users, including retail
stores, manufacturing sites, and schools, to name a few. Because of the
ruggedized nature of the ThinkSystem SE350, this solution will be able
to sustain extreme temperatures and high levels of shock. In addition,
the encrypted hard disks along with motion and tamper detection will be
in place to help keep the data and device safe.
Lenovo Open Cloud Automation
Deployment
of distant edge sites requires a management toolset that seamlessly
allows organizations to automate tasks, without requiring specialized
staff on-site. Lenovo has enhanced its Lenovo Open Cloud Automation
software solution to now include edge-supported features, driving
accelerated time to value for customers with cutting-edge management
capabilities. This single interface automates the planning, deployment
and ongoing lifecycle management of the physical and virtual
infrastructure required to host cloud applications in the data center
and at thousands of edge sites.
Lenovo Open Cloud Automation solution has helped customers, such as T-Systems maintain its IT legacy and make it future-ready. T-Systems needed
to save costs and modernize its infrastructure with an open, end-to-end
automated platform that could host future workloads for customers on
and off premises while maintaining its legacy environments. "Standard
use cases are now 100% automated within the platform through LOC-A,"
said Thomas Rumpf, CTO Private Cloud at T-Systems.
"However, we are still able to customize services via highly automated
blueprints, which has led to cost efficiency in the range of 30 to 40%
for our clients."