Lenovo Solution for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013

LENOVO SOLUTION FOR MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT SERVER 2013 Reliable, scalable and powerful information, file and content management Today’s complex information and content consumption model demands that dynamic, globally-dispersed teams have instant access to mission-critical information. That forces IT administrators and IT managers to balance sometimes competing goals—continually improving the ability to create and access growing information stores while simultaneously maximizing infrastructure utilization with maximum up-time and reducing your total cost of ownership (TCO). The Lenovo Solution for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 helps you successfully balance organizational expectations for collaboration, complexity,

compliance and cost. Combining the leading edge Lenovo System x3650 M5 server with the performance and flexibility of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013, the Lenovo Solution for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 gives you the reliability, system and storage scalability, and power required to meet your worldwide content creation and management needs.

RELIABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROBUST ARCHITECTURE With information and content consumption driving internal and external organizational

communications, the structure and performance of the infrastructure supplying that information is critical. And when you deploy a dependable infrastructure that meets the needs of globally-dispersed internal and business partner teams as well as worldwide customer sales and support communications, you can positively impact your company’s bottom line. Designed for reliability and architected for availability, the Lenovo Solution for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 supplies the information-sharing infrastructure you need to meet the

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modern content dissemination model. The solution helps you achieve this by: ●● ●

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Allowing easy customization of the Lenovo reference architecture for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013. Improving setup, configuration, and updates as well as simplified error handling with an integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). Offering hot-swappable storage drives supporting RAID redundancy, power supplies and redundant fans to provide data protection and availability for businesscritical applications. Detecting when system components (processors, VRMs, memory, disks, fans, and power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds and generating proactive alerts in advance of possible failure using Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA). Providing easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as processors, memory DIMMs, and adapter cards with a tool-less chassis cover removal design.

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SCALABLE SYSTEM AND STORAGE DESIGN Growing global competitive pressures combined with increased competition for customer attention have shattered the traditional approach to content management and distribution. And the emerging importance of various social channels just reinforces why your infrastructure must be adaptable in addition to reliable. The Lenovo Solution for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 supplies you with the infrastructure flexibility you need to meet current demands and accommodate future growth—all while maximizing infrastructure utilization. To do this, in a 2U rack form factor the solution: ●● ●

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Supports up to two processors, 36 cores and 72 threads. Provides up to 24 DIMM sockets for up to 1.5 TB of memory.

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Includes four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and optional 10 Gb Ethernet ports with ML2 adapters. Incorporates flexible and scalable internal storage configurations to provide up to 86.4 TB of storage capacity. Offers up to eight PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots plus one dedicated PCIe 3.0 slot for an internal storage controller.

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POWERFUL, COST-EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE Because of today’s content consumption model, the volume of information has exploded. Dispersed internal teams create and share more data than ever, and customers demand more and quicker access to product, service and support materials. Managing this mountain of content while providing easy


access demands increased infrastructure performance that doesn’t negatively impact your capital and operational budgets. The Lenovo Solution for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 combines outstanding hardware performance with an optimized software environment to supply high performance while minimizing your TCO. Key differentiators for the solution include: ●● ●

Intelligent and adaptive system performance with energy efficient Intel Turbo Boost Technology that allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP).

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Intel Virtualization Technology that integrates hardwarelevel virtualization hooks so Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 can better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads. 12 Gbps SAS internal storage connectivity that doubles the data transfer rate compared to 6 Gb SAS solutions— maximizing performance of storage I/O-intensive applications. An optimized network design that maximizes network performance in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 where inter-server traffic is high. The improved remote administration and increased automation of repetitive IT tasks provided by Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013, all while maintaining compliance and availability.

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COMPLETE CONTENT MANAGEMENT More than ever, globallydispersed teams and customers demand fast and easy access to project, product and service content. Creating and maintaining the infrastructure to satisfy those user expectations can challenge even the most capable IT organizations. The Lenovo Solution for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 helps you meet your users’ needs by combining proven, industry-leading hardware and a collaborative and social content sharing environment—all using an easily customizable reference architecture. The resulting solution offers rapid deployment, system agility and scalability as well as the ability to reduce your TCO.


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To learn more about Lenovo Solution for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013, please contact your Lenovo Business Partner, or visit: lenovo.com/systems/solutions. For registered users, refer to solution reference number BAPSHPX0052 at the Lenovo Business Partner accessible link on LETS

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