Lenovo ThinkAgile is a family of hyper-converged systems. Each one combines compute and storage in a cluster of Lenovo ThinkSystem servers, built and validated for a specific software platform: Nutanix, Microsoft Azure Local or VMware vSAN.
Fortuna Data is an accredited Lenovo partner. We help UK organisations choose the right ThinkAgile platform, size the cluster and get a clear quote.
Preloaded with Nutanix software, running the Nutanix AHV hypervisor or VMware ESXi.
Built for Microsoft Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI), with Hyper-V and Azure Arc management.
Delivered with VMware ESXi installed at the factory, for VMware vSAN clusters.
| HX | MX | VX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software platform | Nutanix | Microsoft Azure Local | VMware vSAN |
| Hypervisor | Nutanix AHV (or VMware ESXi) | Microsoft Hyper-V | VMware ESXi |
| A good fit if… | You want Nutanix, or are moving off VMware | You use Microsoft and Azure | You want to stay on VMware |
| Software licences | Nutanix, bought with the hardware or existing term licences | Microsoft Azure Local subscription | VMware VCF or VVF, from a Broadcom seller |
Reviewing VMware after the Broadcom licensing changes? See Nutanix solutions.
Tell us what you run today – servers, storage, hypervisor and licences – and a specialist will recommend the right platform.
New to HCI? Read: What is hyper-converged infrastructure?
ThinkAgile is Lenovo's family of hyper-converged systems. HX runs Nutanix, MX runs Microsoft Azure Local, and VX runs VMware vSAN.
It mainly depends on the software you want to run. Choose HX for Nutanix, MX for Microsoft Azure Local, or VX for VMware vSAN. We can help you compare them.
Licences are bought separately. Nutanix licences can be bought with HX, Azure Local is a Microsoft subscription, and VMware licences for VX are bought from a Broadcom seller.
ThinkAgile HX with Nutanix, or ThinkAgile MX with Microsoft Azure Local. See Nutanix solutions.
A SAN is a separate storage array shared by servers. ThinkAgile puts the storage inside the servers and pools it across the cluster. See our SAN storage guide.
It depends on the platform, model, number of nodes and licences. Contact us with your requirements and we will provide a quote.
Tell us what you need to run and we will recommend the right ThinkAgile platform, with a clear UK quote.
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