Lenovo-ThinkSystem SR860 V2

Description

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2 is a high-performance 4U, four-socket enterprise server designed for organizations that require substantial compute power, large memory capacity, high-speed storage, and extensive I/O scalability.

It is built for demanding enterprise environments where a conventional two-socket server may not provide sufficient processing or memory capacity. The SR860 V2 can scale from two to four processors, allowing organizations to increase system capacity as workloads grow.

High-Performance Intel Xeon Processing

The SR860 V2 supports up to four 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with supported CPUs reaching up to 250W TDP. Its four-socket architecture provides substantial processing scalability for demanding enterprise applications.

The server is particularly suited to:

Mission-critical applications
SAP HANA
Large transactional databases
Enterprise resource planning
CRM systems
Virtualization
Artificial intelligence
Real-time analytics
Scientific and engineering applications

High-Capacity DDR4 Memory

The SR860 V2 supports up to 12TB of DDR4 memory using supported RDIMM and 3DS RDIMM configurations, with memory speeds of up to 3200 MT/s. It also supports Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series for supported configurations.

This substantial memory capacity makes the platform particularly suitable for:

In-memory databases
SAP HANA
Large virtualized environments
Big-data analytics
AI workloads
Memory-intensive applications

Extensive Storage Capacity

The SR860 V2 provides a highly flexible storage architecture with support for up to 48 × 2.5-inch HDD or SSD drives.

Up to 24 of those drives can be direct-connect NVMe, providing significantly higher storage performance and lower latency for demanding applications.

This storage architecture is well suited to:

Transactional databases
High-performance databases
Big-data applications
Virtualization
HPC
High-capacity enterprise storage

The platform also supports 7mm and M.2 boot-storage options in supported configurations.

Advanced PCIe Expansion

The SR860 V2 provides extensive expansion capability, supporting up to 14 PCIe 3.0 expansion slots plus a dedicated OCP 3.0 networking interface in the standard configuration.

This allows installation of:

High-speed Ethernet adapters
Fibre Channel adapters
RAID controllers
Storage adapters
GPU accelerators
Specialized PCIe cards
High-performance networking hardware

GPU Acceleration

The SR860 V2 is designed for GPU-accelerated applications and can support configurations ranging from a single GPU up to eight single-width GPUs.

It can also support up to four double-width GPUs, including supported high-performance accelerator configurations.

GPU acceleration makes the server suitable for:

Artificial intelligence
Machine learning
Deep learning
Scientific computing
Engineering applications
Real-time analytics
Rendering
High-performance computing

High-Speed Networking

The SR860 V2 provides a dedicated OCP 3.0 Ethernet interface, with supported configurations offering two- or four-port network adapters.

Additional PCIe network adapters can be installed for high-speed enterprise networking, storage networks, virtualization clusters, and specialized computing environments.

Enterprise RAID and Storage Management

The platform supports enterprise storage controllers and RAID configurations, allowing organizations to configure storage for performance, redundancy, and availability.

Depending on the installed controller and backplane, the server can support SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage.

Lenovo XClarity Management

The SR860 V2 includes Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) for integrated hardware monitoring and remote management.

Management capabilities include:

Hardware health monitoring
Remote administration
Remote KVM
Remote media
System diagnostics
Hardware inventory
Firmware management
Alerting

This helps simplify management of servers deployed in large-scale data centers.

High Availability and Reliability

The SR860 V2 is designed for mission-critical environments and incorporates features intended to improve system availability and serviceability.

These include:

Redundant cooling
Hot-swap storage
Redundant power configurations
Predictive failure analysis
Light Path Diagnostics
Enterprise RAID
Lenovo ThinkShield security technologies

The server supports up to four power supplies, with available 750W, 1100W, 1800W, and 2600W options depending on configuration.

4U Rack-Mount Design

The 4U chassis provides substantial internal space for processors, memory, storage, GPUs, PCIe adapters, and redundant cooling and power components.

The server measures approximately 175 mm high × 482 mm wide × 835.9 mm deep with rack handles installed, and can weigh up to approximately 62 kg, depending on configuration.

Ideal Applications

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2 is ideal for:

SAP HANA
Mission-critical databases
Large-scale virtualization
AI and machine learning
Big-data analytics
Real-time analytics
ERP and CRM
High-performance computing
Scientific and engineering workloads
GPU-accelerated applications
Enterprise application hosting

Key Specifications

Feature	Specification
Product	Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2
Form Factor	4U Rack Server
Processor	3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable
CPU Sockets	Up to 4
Processor Configuration	2–4 CPUs
Maximum CPU TDP	Up to 250W
Memory	DDR4 ECC RDIMM / 3DS RDIMM
Maximum Memory	Up to 12TB
Memory Speed	Up to 3200 MT/s
Persistent Memory	Intel Optane PMem 200 Series
Storage	SAS / SATA / NVMe
2.5″ Drive Bays	Up to 48
Direct NVMe	Up to 24 drives
PCIe Expansion	Up to 14 PCIe 3.0 slots
Networking	OCP 3.0 + PCIe adapters
GPU Support	Up to 4 double-width or 8 single-width GPUs
Management	Lenovo XClarity Controller
Power Supplies	Up to 4
Operating Systems	Windows Server / VMware ESXi / RHEL / SUSE
Primary Use	SAP / Database / AI / HPC / Virtualization

Configuration Note

The SR860 V2 was offered in numerous configurations, so the actual processor models, RAM, storage drives, RAID controller, GPUs, networking adapters, and power supplies can vary between units.

For your online store, use “Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2” as the platform description and list the exact installed configuration separately. Lenovo identifies the SR860 V2 with machine types 7Z59 and 7Z60.

Product status: Lenovo currently classifies the SR860 V2 as a withdrawn product, but Lenovo’s official documentation and specifications remain available.