Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers Reviews

We are using Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers for our VM processes.

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers availability could improve. We have been waiting two months for one server.

I have been using Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers for approximately seven years.

We have not experienced any issues with the Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers' performance. It is stable.

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers are scalable.

We have approximately 500 users directly connected to the data center. We have plans to increase usage of the solution next year.

From my understanding, Lenovo does not provide any direct support. They are providing support through vendors only. I have not used the support.

I have used another solution prior to using Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers. However, it was seven years ago.

The vendors did the implementation of the Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers.

The maintenance of the solution is mainly done by the vendors, and we have one person that is handling all the data center operations. However, they not only support Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, but they also support the other solutions on site too, such as Cisco.

Other than the standard licensing fees there are no other additional costs. The price of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers could be better.

I would recommend this solution to others, we have not had any issues.

I rate Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers an eight out of ten.

I use Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers to run our university's ERP system and specialized software for long-distance learning. These servers also support seamless file sharing.

What I like the most about Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is that they save space by consolidating everything into one cabinet, making management more straightforward. Additionally, easy integration with UPS systems provides added convenience and efficiency for our operations.

Improvements could be made in the network cards, particularly by offering options for higher-speed cards beyond the current 10 GB. Upgrading to faster network cards would enhance performance and meet the demand for increased network speeds.

I have been working with Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers for almost four years.

We have not had any major stability issues with Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers.

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers are scalable enough for our needs and serve a variety of enterprise clients.

I would rate Lenovo's technical support as an eight out of ten. It is quite good.

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Deployment required a small team and it was handled by one internal person and supported by a couple of engineers from our supplier. It is quite easy to maintain the servers.

The pricing of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is quite competitive with yearly licenses.

My advice to new users is not to focus too much on benchmark indicators for servers. The key is finding servers that align with your specific application needs and optimizing them for performance, regardless of the brand. It is more about how well the servers suit your applications than just the brand's performance claims. Overall, I would rate Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers as an eight out of ten.

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers can be deployed on-premise and in the cloud.

The use case varies from client to client.

The most valuable aspect of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is the brand name and the service relationship we have with Lenovo.

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers could improve the availability of their solution. The supply chain is severely broken, we've had to wait many months for component parts to a system time after time. The availability of discs and raid controllers has been difficult lately.

I have been using Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers for approximately 10 years.

Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers' stability is excellent.

We sell Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers to small and medium-sized businesses, whatever configurations we need to put together for the client's needs we are able to deliver.

I have not directly dealt with the support from Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers.

The initial setup of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is straightforward.

I rate the initial setup of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers a four out of five.

Our technicians handle the implementation of the Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers. we typically use one technician for the implementation and we have a team of technicians that are available to provide support.

The cost of the solution depends entirely on the client. There are not any additional costs other than the standard licensing fee.

I rate the price of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers a four out of five.

I have previously evaluated HP solutions. HP is a comparable solution to Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers.

Lead times to purchase this solution can be much longer than then expected at this time due to logistics delays.

I rate Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers a nine out of ten.

We use it for microservices. It is for the main applications and growth of the business.

It has good integration. You have VMware for connecting many machines, and you can support microservices. You can also easily connect the networks. 

It is also very easy to use and implement, and it comes with good support.

It should have tools for integration with the cloud. We should be able to transmit data from our on-premises server to the servers in the cloud.

I have been using this solution for about eight years.

It has good stability. 

It is easy to scale. We have around 300 users.

They provide good support. We have a software to communicate with them and get any help that we need.

Before Lenovo, there was an IBM server. We started to use this server because it is easy to use for microservices, and there are many applications. 

The initial setup was straightforward. The deployment took about three months. We had to integrate microservices, and we also had applications.

We deployed it ourselves. In the company, we have more than three people for its deployment and maintenance.

It costs around $8,000. There is an additional cost for the support for a year.

Nutanix and HPE are also good options. Nutanix is a little expensive. HPE has only two servers, but we need three servers.

It is a very good product. It is very easy to implement, and you can scale it easily. It is useful for us, and we plan to keep using it. When the company grows, we would add more servers.

I would rate Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers an eight out of ten.

The management/load performance is the most valuable feature.

The hardware can be evaluated by its efficient management, resource visibility and easy to use features.

Secondly, performance is the main goal of the machines. I have very good experience with the IBM Server and Storage.

The peak performance has made the organization's key application up and running; it has never failed.

IBM hardware takes time for building/assembling. Also, the firmware update process takes too much time as compared to the other vendors like Dell.

I have used this solution for nine years.

During firmware updates/NIC teaming , some errors were experienced.

There were no scalability issues.

I would rate the technical support a 9/10.

Previously, we were using IBM; it provides the most efficient and reliable computing hardware.

Setup is a little complex, i.e., in terms of the firmware and system updates.

We looked at Dell Chassis M1000e and HPE c7000.

The installation and configuration are a bit difficult but the product's performance is unbeatable.

Our clients use it for server virtualization.

Its performance and the local support of Lenovo in my city are the most valuable features. Its performance is the best, and its user interface is also very easy.

Its price could be better. Its price is sometimes an issue for our clients.

XClarity Controller is a very good feature, and Lenovo should include the XClarity Controller license without any additional cost. It should be integrated within the product.

I have been using this solution for ten years or so.

It has very good stability. Lenovo systems are very good in this aspect.

Its scalability is fine for me. Our clients are usually SMB, but we also have some large enterprises.

I am very satisfied with their support.

Its initial setup is very easy. The deployment generally takes two or three days, but the duration also depends on the complexity of the solution. One person is sufficient for its deployment.

Its pricing is very competitive.

Our clients evaluate Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Dell. I find Lenovo better in terms of performance, support, and price. Its performance is good for me. Other vendors are not bad, but Lenovo is usually my first choice. 

I would recommend this solution. I would rate Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers a ten out of ten.

They have taken over from IBM, which was the market leader. They have taken a lot of technology from IBM, and IBM always delivered very powerful hardware to the IT industry compared to Dell EMC or anyone else. They basically have a bit of an upper hand on the technology compared to any others in the market.

The solution is stable.

Setting up the product initially is simple. 

The power consumption needs to be optimized in Lenovo. We also used Dell and find that is the case there as well. Though it has been optimized, we find it is still lacking for our conventions.

The solution could lower its costs a bit to make it more competitive with, for example, Dell. 

Lenovo needs to modernize its components. 

They should be using proprietary products rather than getting third-party products for remote sensing or security deployed on their rack servers.

I've been using the solution for five or six years at this point. It's been a while. We've used it as long as we've used Dell. 

We've used the solution for a few years not, and haven't had any issues with the stability. Overall, it is good. 

If STI technology is employed, you can scale the solution. Otherwise, it doesn't really scale. 

I'm also using Dell EMC PowerEdge rack servers. We use both in our organization. 

The power of the hardware is very good on Dell, compared to Lenovo. The features of the hardware, the security features, in particular, are very good in Dell.

The initial setup is easy. We didn't have any issues with the process. 

We had no need for outside engineers. We could handle the setup ourselves. 

The solution is a bit costly. We find Dell much more reasonably priced. 

I'm just a customer and an end-user.

I definitely suggest potential users skip Lenovo and go for Dell EMC, which has good hardware, and great internal security components. 

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. 

We use Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers as storage servers.

The performance of the solution could be better.

I have been using Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers for approximately three months.

I rate the stability of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers a nine out of ten.

I rate the scalability of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers a nine out of ten.

We have two clients using this solution.

I did not use the support.

The initial setup of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is straightforward. The process of implementation took me approximately two to three days. We only had to install the hardware for the installation.

I rate the initial setup of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers a nine out of ten.

The price of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is highly competitive. Many customers prefer this solution because of the price. However, the price could be reduced.

There is a license needed to use the solution.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers a nine out of ten.