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Competeline -

Storage competitive tool

Lenovo x86 Competitive Sales Tool - provides quick head-to-head comparisons between T hinkServer Competitive information - opens in Excel
System x servers, ThinkServers , and major competitive server products

Networking Competitive tool

CompeteCenter Resource Kit - ThinkServer, System x, Flex
XClarity Competitive powerpoint

General Competitive Comparison

System x Tower
System x Rack
ThinkServer
Flex System
BladeCenter
NeXtScale
IdataPlex

Systems Management
Storage
Networking

XClarity Competitive powerpoint

System x Tower Server General Competitive Comparison

System x Tower Models Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from Lenovo regarding which systems were often encountered during competitive sales situations.

System x

Dell PowerEdge

Fujitsu PRIMERGY

HP ProLiant

x3100 M5

T20

TX1330 M1

ML310e Gen8 v2, ML10

x3300 M4

T430

TX2540 M1

ML350e Gen8, ML350e Gen8 v2

x3500 M5

T630

TX300 S8

ML350 Gen9

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System x Rack Server General Competitive Comparison

System x Rack Models Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from Lenovo regarding which systems were often encountered during competitive sales situations.

System x

Cisco
UCS

x3250 M5

Dell
PowerEdge

Fujitsu
PRIMERGY

HP
ProLiant

R220, R320

RX1330 M1

DL320e Gen8 v2

HP Integrity
Superdome

Oracle
Sun Server

x3530 M4

C22 M3

R430, R630

x3550 M5

C220 M4

R630

RX2530 M1

DL160 Gen9, DL360

Gen9

X5-2

x3550 M4

C220 M3

R620

RX200 S8

DL160 Gen8, DL360p

Gen8

X4-2

x3630 M4

C24 M3

R530, R730xd

RX2520 M1

DL380 Gen9

x3650 M5

C240 M4

R730, R730xd

RX2540 M1

DL380 Gen9

X5-2L

x3650 M4 /
x3650 M4 HD /
x3650 M4 BD

C240 M3

R720, R720xd

RX300 S8

DL380p Gen8

X4-2L

x3750 M4
x3850 X6

C460 M4

x3950 X6

C880 M4

DL160 Gen9, DL360

Gen9

R820

DL560 Gen8

R920

RX4770 M1,
DL580 Gen8
PRIMEQUEST 2400E

HP Integrity
Superdome with
BL920s Gen8

X4-4

PRIMEQUEST 2800B, DL980 G7

PRIMEQUEST 2800E

HP Integrity
Superdome with
BL920s Gen8

X4-8

ThinkServer General Competitive Comparison

ThinkServer Models Competitive Matrix

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ThinkServer Models Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from Lenovo regarding which systems were often encountered during competitive sales situations.

ThinkServer

Dell PowerEdge

Fujitsu PRIMERGY

HP ProLiant

T S140

Cisco UCS

T20

TX1330 M1

ML310e Gen8 v2, ML10

T S440

T20

TX1330 M1

ML310e Gen8 v2, ML10

T D350

T630

TX300 S8

ML350 Gen9

RS140

R220

RX1330 M1

DL320e Gen8 v2

RD350

C220 M4

R630

RX2530 M1

DL60 Gen9, DL160 Gen9, DL360

Gen9

RD450

C240 M4

R730

RX2540 M1

DL80 Gen9, DL380 Gen9

RD550

C220 M4

R630

RX2530 M1

DL160 Gen9, DL360 Gen9

RD650

C240 M4

R730, R730xd

RX2540 M1

DL380 Gen9

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Flex System General Competitive Comparison

Flex System Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from Lenovo regarding which products were often encountered during competitive sales situations. The products
in the following matrix represent the most current offerings being proposed by Lenovo and competitor marketing and sales.

Building Block

Cisco/VCE

Dell

Fujitsu

HP

Enterprise Chassis

UCS 5108

PowerEdge M1000e

PRIMERGY BX900 S2

BladeSystem c7000 Platinum

x220/x222 Compute
Nodes

UCS B22 M3

PowerEdge M520

x240 M5 Compute Node

UCS B200 M4

PowerEdge M630

x240 Compute Node

UCS B200 M4

PowerEdge M630

ProLiant BL460c Gen9

x440 Compute Node

UCS B420 M3 and B440 M2

PowerEdge M820

ProLiant BL660c Gen8 and

BL680c G7

x280 X6 Compute Node

UCS B260 M4

x480 X6 Compute Node

UCS B460 M4

ProLiant BL420c Gen8

PRIMERGY BX2560 M1 and
BX2580 M1

ProLiant BL460c Gen9

ProLiant BL680c G7

x880 X6 Compute Node

Integrity Superdome X and

ProLaint BL920x Gen8

Networking

UCS Fabric Extenders and

Fabric Interconnects

Networking M8024-k and MXL

Switches

Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb

Ethernet Module

Flex System Manager

UCS Manager

Active System Manager

Matrix Operating Environment

EMC UIM

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BladeCenter General Competitive Comparison

BladeCenter Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from Lenovo regarding which systems were often encountered during competitive sales situations.

BladeCenter

Cisco
UCS

BladeCenter Family
BladeCenter H
Chassis

Dell
M-Series

Fujitsu
PRIMERGY BX

HP
BladeSystem

Oracle
Sun Blade

Unified Computing System PowerEdge M-Series

PRIMERGY BX

BladeSystem c-Class

Sun Blade

5108 Chassis

BX900

BladeSystem c7000
Platinum

Sun Blade 6000

BX400

BladeSystem c3000
Platinum

M1000e, M1000e t

BladeCenter S Chassis
HS23E

B22 M3

M420, M520

BX2560 M1

BL420c Gen8

HS23

B200 M4

M630

BX2580 M1

BL460c Gen9

Switch Options

Ethernet

Fibre Channel

Fibre Channel over Ethernet InfiniBand

(FCoE)

X4-2B

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NeXtScale General Competitive Comparison

NeXtScale Competitive Matrix

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NeXtScale Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from Lenovo regarding which systems were often encountered during competitive sales situations.

NeXtScale

Dell
CloudEdge

Dell
FX

Fujitsu PRIMERGY HP
CX400
SL2500

HP
SL4500

NeXtScale
Family

PowerEdge CSeries

PowerEdge FX

PRIMERGY CX400

HP ProLiant SL2500 HP ProLiant SL4500 HP ProLiant SL6500 HP Apollo Systems

nx360 M5

C4130, C6220 II,

C8220, C8220X

FC630

CX2550 M1,
CX2570 M1

SL210t Gen8

SL4540 Gen8

HP
SL6500

HP
Apollo

SL230s Gen8,
SL250s Gen8,
SL270s Gen8

XL230a Gen9,
XL250a Gen9,
XL730f Gen9,
XL740f Gen9,
XL750f Gen9

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IdataPlex General Competitive Comparison

iDataPlex Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from Lenovo regarding which systems were often encountered during competitive sales situations.

iDataPlex

Dell
CloudEdge

Fujitsu
PRIMERGY CX400

Fujitsu
PRIMERGY CX420

HP
SL4500

HP
SL6500

iDataPlex Family

PowerEdge C Server

Fujitsu PRIMERGY CX400

Fujitsu PRIMERGY CX420

HP ProLiant SL4500

HP ProLiant SL6500

dx360 M4

C6220 II, C8220, C8220X

CX250 S2, CX270 S2

CX272 S1

SL4540 Gen8

SL230s Gen8, SL250s

Gen8, SL270s Gen8

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Systems Management General Competitive Comparison

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Storage Entry V3700 General Competitive Comparison

Smarter Storage Disk Systems Competitive Matrix

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Smarter Storage Disk Systems Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from IBM regarding which systems were often encountered during competitive sales situations.
Current

IBM

Dell
Dell
Compellent EqualLogic

Storwize Compellent EqualLogic

V3700
SC4020
PS4210E/
and
4210X
V5000
4210XV
4210XS/
PSM4110E/
PSM4110X/
PSM4110XV/
PSM4110XS

Dell
MD3

EMC

Fujitsu

HDS

MD3400/ VNXe3150/ ETERNUS HUS

3420/
3200
DX60 S3/ 110
3460/
3300
DX100
3800i/
S3/
3820i/
DX200 S3
3860i/
3800f/
3820f/
3860f

HP
3PAR

HP
MSA

3PAR
MSA
StoreServ 2040
7200c

HP
StoreVirtual NetApp

Oracle

X-IO

StoreVirtual FAS
No
ISE 200, 200i, and
4130, 4330, 2520/2550 Standard Hyper ISE 7-Series
4330 FC,
Offering Storage Blades
4335

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Storage Entry S2200 S3200 General Competitive Comparison

Storage MidRange General Competitive Comparison

Smarter Storage Disk Systems Competitive Matrix

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Smarter Storage Disk Systems Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from IBM regarding which systems were often encountered during competitive sales situations.
Current

IBM

Dell Compellent

Storwize Compellent Storage

V5000
Center SC8000
and
V7000

Dell EqualLogic

EMC

Fujitsu

HDS

HP 3PAR HP StoreVirtual

EqualLogic PS6500E/
6500ES/ 6500X/ 6510E/
6510ES/ 6510X;
PS6100E/ 6100S/ 6100X/
6100XS/ 6100XV/
PS6210E/
6210X/
6210XV/
6210S/
6210XS

VNX5200/ ETERNUS HUS 110/ 3PAR

StoreVirtual 4530, 4630,
5400/
DX500/600 130/ 150 StoreServ 4730, 4730 FC
5600/
S3
HUS VM 7400/7450
5800/
7600/
8000

Oracle Oracle
Pillar ZFS

NetApp

FAS8020/ Pillar
8040/
Axiom
8060
600,
FS1-2

ZFS
Storage
ZS3-2,
ZS3-4

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Storage Enterprise General Competitive Comparison - No Lenovo Option

IBM Smarter Storage Disk Systems Competitive Matrix

The competitive comparisons were selected based upon input from IBM regarding which systems were often encountered during competitive sales situations.
Current

IBM

Dell

EMC

Enterprise
(System
Storage
DS8870)

No Standard
Offering

Symmetrix
ETERNUS DX8700 S2
VMAX
10K/20K/40K
100K/200K/400K

Fujitsu

HDS

Oracle

HP

HUS VM,
3PAR StoreServ
VSP, VSP G1000 10400/10800

XP P9500,
XP7

Pillar Axiom 600, FS12

DAS - Direct Attached Storage

Vendor

T hinkServer

DELL

HP

SA120

PowerVault MD1200

HP D2600 Disk Enclosure

1 or 2
2x SAS 1/1

2 Standard
2x SAS 1/1

2 Standard
2x SAS 1/1

Model
I/O Controllers
Port Type in/out
Max Daisy Chain

8 (4 per server adapter port)

Front HDD

12 Bay SAS

12 Bay SAS also SSD

(no
other tier-1 offers rear
SSD expansion!)

Optional 4 SATA SSD

Fans

2x Hot swap

2x Hot swap

IBM

White Box
AMAX

System Storage EXP2512 StorMax J2121

1
3xSAS 2/1 + Ethernet

1 or 2
2x SAS 1/1

18

3 (4 untested)

12 Bay SAS/SATA

12 Bay SAS

12 Bay
SAS/SATA

2x

2x Hot swap

2x Hot swap

Rear
HDD

PSU

550W Gold Single or

Redundant

600W Redundant AC,

700W Redundant DC

300W Redundant

515W Redundant

460W 80+ Gold

Single or
Redundant

Rails

Static Rails

None,
Versa Rail/ Dell Rack

HP Only

Rack Shipment Bracket

Tool-less Rail/
Value Rail/ 2
post fixed mount
kit

Compatible RAID
Cards

LSI Lenovo RAID

1/2x PERC H800/810

Smart Array P212/256;

P212/256 +BBWC; P411/256;
P411/512; P411/512 + BBWC;
P812

ServeRAID Controllers
System x and Blade

Intel RAID

Warranty

3 Year Standard, 9x5, 24x7,

24x8, 4/5 year upgrades, Keep
Your Drive MultiDrive option

3Yr Basic Hardware

Warranty Repair: 5x10
HW-Only, 5x10 NBD
Onsite 3Yr

year(s)
(parts/labor/onsite)
3/0/0

3-5 Yr Onsite, 9-5 or 24/7, 2

or 4 Hr, Maintenance Only
Options with Next Biz day

N/A

Entry Price

$2,999

$3,519

$3,399

$3,518

$1,100

NAS - Network Attached Storage

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Lenovo Storage N3310

StoreEasy 1440

PowerVault NX400

Up to 2x Intel Xeon E5-2603v3

2.5GHz

Up to 2x Intel Xeon E5-2403v2 1.8GHz

(based on DL360e Gen8)

1x Intel Xeon E5-2403v2 1.8GHz or

1x Intel Xeon E5-2420v2 2.2GHz

Memory
Configuration
OS

Up to 128GB
8GB
4 x 3.5
4 x 3.5
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Std
Std

Storage controller
HDD Support
PSU
Onboard NIC
Out of band mgmt
Rails

LSI 110i or RAID 710

SAS, SATA, SSD
Up to 2x 550W or 750W Platinum
2 x 1Gb (10Gb options)
1x 1Gb port onboard
Sliding rails standard on Channel
models

P222
SAS, SATA, SSD
1x 460W Gold PSU, optional second
4 x 1Gb (10Gb options)
1 x 1Gb port onboard
Rail kit included

HW RAID5 (H310)
SAS, SATA
Up to 2x 550W Platinum PSU
2 x 1Gb (10Gb options)
1x 1Gb port onboard
No rails standard ($70 up-charge for static
rails, $106 for sliding rails)

3 yr NBD Onsite standard

3 yr NBD Onsite standard

1yr NBD Onsite standard

LenovoStorage N4610

StoreEasy 1640

Warranty

CPU
Memory
Configuration
OS
Storage controller
HDD support
PSU
Onboard NIC
Out of band mgmt
Rails
Warranty

Up to 2x Intel Xeon E5-2603v3

Up to 2x Intel Xeon E5-2407 2.4 GHz
1.6GHz
(based on DL380 Gen8)
Up to 192GB
16GB
12 x 3.5 front, 2 x 2.5 rear
12 x 3.5 front, 2 x 2.5 rear
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Std
Std
LSI RAID720ix
P822
SAS, SATA, SSD
SAS, SATA, SSD
Up to 2x 550W or 750W Platinum
2x 750W Gold PSU standard
PSU
4 x 1Gb (10Gb options)
4 x 1Gb (10Gb options)
1x 1Gb port onboard
1 x 1Gb port onboard
Sliding rails standard on Channel
Rail kit included
models
3 yr NBD Onsite standard
3 yr NBD Onsite standard

8GB or 16GB
4 x 3.5
WSS 2012 R2 Std or Workgroup

Storage NX3230
1x Intel Xeon E5-2609v3 1.9GHz
2x Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 2.4GHz
16GB or 32GB
12 x 3.5 front, 2 x 2.5 rear
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Std
H730
SAS, SATA
Up to 2x 750W Platinum PSU
4 x 1Gb (10Gb options)
1x 1Gb port onboard
No rails standard ($70 up-charge for static
rails, $106 for sliding rails)
3yr NBD onsite standard

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Networking General Competitive Comparison

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