Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series vs VxRail comparison

Lenovo and Dell Technologies are both solutions in the HCI category. Lenovo is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0, while Dell Technologies is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. Lenovo holds a 1.4% mindshare in HCI, compared to Dell Technologies’s 16.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Lenovo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

VxRail and Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series are competing hyper-converged infrastructure solutions designed for simplifying data center operations. VxRail has an advantage in integrated VMware features, while Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series offers customization, appealing to those who prioritize flexibility.

Features: VxRail provides seamless VMware ecosystem integration, automated lifecycle management, and robust scalability options. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series offers a flexible architecture with customizable storage and processing capabilities, beneficial for environments needing tailored solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VxRail highlights rapid deployment capabilities with comprehensive support services. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series focuses on a modular deployment strategy with robust support customization, catering to varied IT landscapes.

Pricing and ROI: VxRail offers competitive setup costs, emphasizing lower long-term operational expenses for a favorable ROI in VMware-centric environments. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series may have higher initial costs, delivering significant ROI through its versatile infrastructure for diverse IT settings.

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Categories and Ranking

Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series

Ranking in HCI

20th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VxRail

Ranking in HCI

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

133

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VxRail is 16.1%, down from 21.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

HCI Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
VxRail	16.1%
Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series	1.4%
Other	82.5%

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Genesis Dapoza

Email Administrator at Technopaq, Inc.

simplifies management for clients familiar with VMware, and offers a user-friendly management and configuration experience

With the VX machines, the clients often confuse the hardware itself with the services and resources. VMs are configured according to resources - memory, hard disk capacity, and network. These resources, including memory and processor, are actually shared on the VX Series. So, if the server's processor is underpowered or unreliable for the VMs, many of the VMs will encounter issues. Ideally, the physical server configuration should align more closely with the needs of the virtual servers. The drawback is that the hardware resources (CPU, memory, storage) are shared among all the VMs running on the VX Series. If the server's processor is underpowered for the VMs, many of the VMs might have performance issues. An improvement could be to have more granular control over resource allocation to VMs.

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Rami Jadallah

Data Center Solution Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Streamline management and integration with seamless upgrades

The primary reasons customers choose VxRail include ease of management, ease of upgrades, and integration with VMware. The hyper-converged infrastructure simplifies software and hardware upgrades. Customers prefer the single pane of glass management and integration with VMware, which makes it easier for them to proceed with decisions involving VMware products.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"We find the setup quite straightforward and very easy."

"Installation is straightforward because it's a vSAN. It only took one or two days."

"The clients like the solution’s simplicity."

"The VX machines are scalable."

"Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series' deployment is easy. We are a tier-one platinum partner who is into multiple implementations."

"I have found that the admin deployment, monitoring off-premises, and the many services important features. Additionally, the solution has good integration."

"VxRail has improved out organization because we are trying to be a little more proactive and elastic. We are trying to change our conventional approach to development."

"The storage virtualization feature of VxRail has been the most vital part of our company's improvement in operations."

"We were able to speed up our gaming software, which was a big plus."

"The major advantage is the blueprint. You do not need to separately manage the sand or network part because it all gets virtualized."

"VxRail does not require fiber switches or external storage. It's easy to replace and manage. It's centralized management through VxRail Manager."

"It is very powerful. We find that to be the most valuable aspect. The movement of devices between nodes is very easy."

"We enjoy the ease of management since all of the resources are located on one box — one single point of support."

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Cons

"With the VX machines, the clients often confuse the hardware itself with the services and resources. VMs are configured according to resources - memory, hard disk capacity, and network. These resources, including memory and processor, are actually shared on the VX Series. So, if the server's processor is underpowered or unreliable for the VMs, many of the VMs will encounter issues. Ideally, the physical server configuration should align more closely with the needs of the virtual servers."

"Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series needs to improve its stability. Its resolution should be faster."

"Support could be better."

"The user management could be a bit better. It's something they could improve upon in future releases."

"The product must provide AI features."

"I would like better integration with VCF from VMware, which is the Cloud Foundation tool set, so we can easily provision servers very quickly."

"One area of the product that could be improved is the support."

"The UI could be a little more informative."

"The only issue which is every now and again is that when you log in it will tell you that there's an issue with VxRail when there actually isn't. All that's required is a refresh or reload. The solution itself works but you may get some bad reports every now and again. Probably once every couple of months; there is no effect to the solution's capabilities."

"Lacks integration of licenses so that it's an expensive solution."

"The initial setup was not that easy, it was a medium difficulty level."

"The product could support and have more compliance with other vendors."

"There is limited support for SAP HANA with this solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is expensive."

"The tool's pricing is competitive."

"There is room for improvement in the licensing structure, maybe. Regarding sizing the resources, sometimes it's difficult to calculate/compute them based on the client's requirements."

"You need to pay a license for additional features. If we need to monitor hardware for the automatic alert notification, we need to pay them."

"There is a license required for this solution."

"It is reasonable. Compared to the legacy hardware that we had so far, we are not paying way more, but we have very good performance. Its price is good."

"Though somewhat expensive. But in terms of performance and stability, it's worth it."

"VxRail is quite expensive and could be cheaper. I would say that the main difference between VxRail and the competition is cost. There may be some differences in features, but I would say that it's mainly the costs."

"VxRail has a subscription model usually tagged with the appliance box only."

"While one could argue, from a strictly corporate standpoint, that the cost of VxRail has been in the higher range, the true evaluation lies in the return on investment."

"The price could be lower."

"Compare it to what you spent on your last solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	42
Large Enterprise	56

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series?

The VX machines are scalable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series?

The licensing model is moderately complex. The tool is expensive. It is VMware’s fault, though.

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What needs improvement with Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series?

The product must provide AI features. It depends on VMware since the core is software. The solution must provide a more detailed plan to enable simplicity of use.

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Comparisons

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 24% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 1% of the time

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Also Known As

Lenovo VX Series, ThinkAgile VX Series

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Overview

Differentiating yourself from the competition is vital in today’s fast-moving business environment. To support your business, IT systems must be simple, agile, and cost-effective so you can meet your customers’ requirements to be ever online. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Series enables you to meet these requirements by focusing on the business outcome you require, rather than on building your infrastructure.

ThinkAgile VX Series, powered by VMware vSAN, is available in several models. Each is preconfigured, pretested, and optimized to provide the simplest way to bring a new VMware hyperconverged environment online. If you have an existing VMware environment, the VX Series can integrate into it easily.

Designed for any size business from SMBs through large enterprises, VX Series can be used as infrastructure for remote office/branch office (ROBO) and retail stores as well as virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and enterprise applications.

Lenovo

VxRail is a hyper-converged infrastructure appliance co-engineered by Dell Technologies and VMware, designed to optimize VMware environments by simplifying compute, storage, virtualization, and management.

Built on VMware vSAN software, VxRail ensures high performance, reliability, and flexibility. It supports a broad array of workloads, from business-critical applications to next-generation use cases. VxRail simplifies infrastructure management with powerful integration and seamless scalability, offering centralized management and user-friendly interfaces. Streamlined updates, robust lifecycle management, and one-click upgrades facilitate a user-centric experience that minimizes deployment complexity and staffing needs. However, its performance with disk deduplication, integration with public clouds, and processor support can be enhanced, along with pricing and licensing improvements.

What features define VxRail?

High Performance: Optimized for superior efficiency in VMware environments.
Seamless Scalability: Scales effortlessly to accommodate growing demands.
Centralized Management: Simplifies control through unified interfaces.
Effortless Integration: Easily integrates with VMware tools and services.
Automated Updates: Ensures ongoing system availability through streamlined updates.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Resource Efficiency: Reduces staffing requirements and optimizes resource use.
Flexibility: Supports a variety of use cases and workloads.
Reliable Support: Provides robust support to ensure operational continuity.
Reduced Complexity: Facilitates ease of deployment and minimized setup times.

Organizations across sectors such as finance, telecommunications, education, and manufacturing utilize VxRail for its scalability, ease of deployment, and infrastructure management capabilities. It aids in server and application hosting, storage, and virtualization management, often employing VMware integration. The platform is valued for its ability to consolidate IT components, support VDI solutions, and enhance cloud readiness and resource allocation.

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available

World Wide Technology Inc, Renault Sport Formula One Team, 8x8 Inc, Brownes, Canadian Pacific, Canopy, Denton, EDF, Unilin, Xerox

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