Lenovo-ThinkSystem SR860 V3

Description

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V3 is a scalable, enterprise-class 4U rack server engineered for organizations that require exceptional processing power, memory capacity, storage performance, and expansion flexibility.

Designed around 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, the SR860 V3 can start with two processors and scale to four as workload requirements increase. This makes it an excellent platform for organizations looking to consolidate demanding applications while maintaining room for future expansion.

High-Performance Intel Xeon Processing

The SR860 V3 supports two or four 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, including Gold and Platinum-class processors.

Depending on the selected CPU, the platform can provide up to 60 cores and 120 threads per processor, with supported processors reaching up to 350W TDP. A fully populated four-processor configuration can provide up to 240 cores and 480 threads.

This processing capacity makes the SR860 V3 suitable for:

Mission-critical applications
Enterprise databases
SAP HANA
Virtualization
AI and machine learning
Big-data analytics
High-performance computing
Scientific and technical workloads
Enterprise application hosting

Large-Capacity DDR5 Memory

The server provides 64 DDR5 DIMM slots, with up to 16 DIMMs allocated per processor.

Supported TruDDR5 RDIMM and 3DS RDIMM configurations can provide up to 16TB of system memory, with memory speeds reaching 4800 MT/s depending on the configuration.

This substantial memory capacity is ideal for:

In-memory databases
SAP HANA
Large virtualization clusters
AI and analytics
Big-data processing
Memory-intensive applications

Flexible High-Capacity Storage

The SR860 V3 supports up to 48 × 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays.

Depending on the backplane configuration, the system can accommodate combinations of:

SAS HDDs
SATA HDDs
SAS SSDs
SATA SSDs
PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDs
PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs

Up to 24 NVMe drives can be supported for high-throughput, low-latency storage applications.

The platform can also support two 7mm hot-swap drives or M.2 boot-storage configurations, depending on the selected configuration.

Enterprise RAID and NVMe Storage

The SR860 V3 supports Lenovo and Broadcom storage controllers, including 12Gb SAS RAID adapters and HBAs.

For NVMe configurations, Intel VROC can provide RAID functionality on supported onboard NVMe connections without requiring a separate RAID adapter.

This gives organizations flexibility to configure storage for:

High availability
Database performance
Storage redundancy
High-capacity applications
Low-latency NVMe workloads

Extensive PCIe Expansion

The SR860 V3 provides substantial I/O expansion, with configurations supporting up to 18 PCIe slots.

The platform can provide combinations of PCIe Gen5 and Gen4 slots, allowing high-bandwidth adapters to be installed for networking, storage, accelerators, and specialized workloads.

Expansion options include:

High-speed Ethernet adapters
Fibre Channel adapters
RAID controllers
Storage adapters
GPU accelerators
AI accelerators
Specialized PCIe devices

GPU Acceleration

The SR860 V3 is particularly well suited to GPU-accelerated workloads.

Depending on the configuration, it supports up to:

4 × double-width GPUs, up to 350W each
8 × single-width GPUs, up to 75W each

This makes the server suitable for:

Artificial intelligence
Machine learning
Deep learning
3D modeling
Data analytics
Scientific computing
Rendering
High-performance computing

High-Speed Networking

The SR860 V3 features two dedicated OCP 3.0 networking slots with PCIe 5.0 x16 interfaces.

Supported networking configurations can provide connectivity up to 100GbE, depending on the selected adapter.

This makes the server suitable for high-speed:

Data-center networks
Storage networks
Virtualization clusters
AI/HPC clusters
Cloud infrastructure

Intel Built-In Accelerators

Selected 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors supported by the SR860 V3 include integrated accelerators such as:

Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT)
Dynamic Load Balancer (DLB)
In-Memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA)
Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA)

These technologies can accelerate specific networking, compression, analytics, and data-processing workloads.

Lenovo XClarity Management

The SR860 V3 incorporates Lenovo XClarity Controller and supports Lenovo’s XClarity management ecosystem.

Management capabilities include:

Hardware health monitoring
Remote server administration
Diagnostics
Hardware inventory
Firmware management
Alerting
Remote troubleshooting

Lenovo also supports Redfish-based management and XClarity integration for larger infrastructure environments.

Enterprise Security

The SR860 V3 incorporates Lenovo ThinkShield security technologies designed to protect infrastructure throughout the server lifecycle.

The platform includes hardware-based security and firmware protection capabilities to help protect enterprise workloads and server infrastructure.

4U High-Density Rack Design

The 4U chassis provides the physical space necessary to accommodate four processors, large memory configurations, extensive storage, multiple GPUs, PCIe adapters, and enterprise cooling and power infrastructure.

This makes the SR860 V3 particularly suitable for data centers where high compute density and expandability are more important than minimizing rack-unit consumption.

Ideal Applications

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V3 is ideal for:

SAP HANA
Mission-critical databases
Enterprise virtualization
AI and machine learning
Deep learning
Big-data analytics
High-performance computing
3D modeling
GPU-accelerated applications
Enterprise resource planning
High-density virtual machine environments
Cloud and data-center infrastructure

Key Specifications

Feature	Specification
Product	Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V3
Machine Types	7D93 / 7D94 / 7D95
Form Factor	4U Rack Server
Processor	4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable
CPU Sockets	Up to 4
CPU Configuration	2 or 4 processors
Maximum Cores	Up to 60 cores per CPU
Maximum Threads	Up to 120 threads per CPU
Maximum CPU TDP	Up to 350W
Memory	DDR5 ECC RDIMM / 3DS RDIMM
DIMM Slots	64
Maximum System Memory	Up to 16TB
Memory Speed	Up to 4800 MT/s
Storage	SAS / SATA / NVMe
2.5″ Drive Bays	Up to 48
NVMe Support	Up to 24 drives
Boot Storage	7mm / M.2 options
PCIe Expansion	Up to 18 slots
Networking	2 × OCP 3.0
Network Speed	Up to 100GbE with supported adapters
GPU Support	Up to 4 × double-width or 8 × single-width
RAID	ThinkSystem RAID / HBA / Intel VROC options
Management	Lenovo XClarity Controller
Security	Lenovo ThinkShield
Primary Use	AI / SAP HANA / Database / HPC / Virtualization

Configuration Note

The SR860 V3 is a highly configurable enterprise platform, so the actual CPU, memory, drives, RAID controller, network adapters, GPUs, risers, and power supplies can vary significantly between individual units.

For your website store, use the platform specifications above and then list the exact installed configuration separately for each physical unit. Lenovo identifies the SR860 V3 as machine types 7D93, 7D94, and 7D95.

Important: The SR860 V3 is a 4U, four-socket platform, not a 2U server. Its major differentiators are its four-CPU scalability, up to 16TB DDR5 memory, 48-drive storage capacity, extensive PCIe expansion, and high-end GPU support