Lenovo-ThinkSystem SR868 V3
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR868 V3 is a powerful 4U, four-socket enterprise rack server designed for mission-critical applications, virtualization, databases, AI, machine learning, analytics, big data, and high-performance computing. It supports up to four 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 16TB of DDR5 memory, up to 48 × 2.5-inch drives, direct-connect NVMe storage, extensive PCIe expansion, and multiple GPU configurations.
Description
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR868 V3 is a high-density, highly scalable 4U enterprise rack server engineered for organizations that require substantial compute performance, memory capacity, storage flexibility, and expansion capability.
Its four-socket architecture allows the server to scale from two processors to four processors, making it particularly suitable for demanding enterprise environments where conventional two-socket servers may not provide sufficient processing or memory capacity. Lenovo positions the SR868 V3 for demanding workloads including AI, machine learning, virtualization, big-data analytics, and mission-critical enterprise applications.
High-Performance Intel Xeon Processing
The SR868 V3 supports 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and can be configured with two or four CPUs.
Supported processors can reach up to 60 cores per processor, with processors rated at up to 350W TDP. This gives the server substantial parallel processing capability for demanding workloads.
The four-socket architecture is particularly valuable for:
- Mission-critical applications
- Enterprise databases
- SAP and ERP workloads
- Virtualization
- AI and machine learning
- Big-data analytics
- High-performance computing
- Scientific and technical computing
Massive DDR5 Memory Capacity
The server provides 64 DDR5 DIMM slots, enabling very large memory configurations.
The SR868 V3 supports up to 16TB of DDR5 memory, with supported memory speeds of up to 4800 MT/s. It also supports Intel Optane Persistent Memory 300 Series in applicable configurations.
This makes the SR868 V3 particularly suitable for:
- In-memory databases
- Large virtualization environments
- SAP HANA-type workloads
- AI and analytics
- Big-data processing
- Memory-intensive applications
- HPC
High-Density Storage
The SR868 V3 provides extensive storage capacity within its 4U chassis.
Depending on the configuration, the platform supports up to:
- 48 × 2.5-inch drives
- 24 direct-connect NVMe drives
- High-performance SSD configurations
- SAS/SATA storage
- NVMe storage
The combination of conventional enterprise drives and high-performance NVMe storage allows the system to be configured for either large storage capacity or demanding low-latency applications.
RAID and Storage Protection
The SR868 V3 supports enterprise RAID configurations, including configurations using RAID 1 and RAID 5, depending on the selected controller and storage configuration.
RAID can provide:
- Data redundancy
- Improved storage availability
- Protection against drive failure
- Storage performance optimization
- Enterprise data protection
The exact RAID capabilities depend on the installed storage controller.
Extensive PCIe Expansion
The SR868 V3 provides extensive I/O expansion, with configurations supporting up to 16 PCIe slots.
This enables installation of:
- High-speed Ethernet adapters
- Fibre Channel adapters
- RAID controllers
- Storage adapters
- GPU accelerators
- AI accelerators
- Specialized PCIe cards
The extensive expansion capability makes the SR868 V3 suitable for highly customized enterprise infrastructure.
GPU Acceleration
The SR868 V3 is designed to support demanding GPU-accelerated workloads.
Depending on the configuration, it can support up to:
- 4 × double-width GPUs
- 8 × single-width GPUs
Supported GPU configurations can include high-power accelerators of up to 350W for applicable double-width configurations.
This makes the platform suitable for:
- Artificial intelligence
- Machine learning
- Deep learning
- Data analytics
- Scientific computing
- Rendering
- High-performance computing
High-Speed Networking
The SR868 V3 supports OCP 3.0 networking, with supported configurations offering options ranging from 1GbE and 10GbE to 25GbE and 100GbE.
This allows the server to integrate into:
- Enterprise LAN environments
- High-speed data centers
- Storage networks
- Virtualization clusters
- AI/HPC clusters
- Cloud infrastructure
Enterprise Management
The SR868 V3 incorporates Lenovo XClarity Controller for server monitoring and remote management.
Management capabilities include:
- Hardware health monitoring
- Remote administration
- System diagnostics
- Firmware management
- Hardware inventory
- Alerting
- Remote troubleshooting
This makes the platform easier to manage in large-scale data-center deployments.
High Availability and Reliability
The SR868 V3 is designed for enterprise environments where uptime and serviceability are important.
Depending on configuration, it supports:
- Hot-swappable components
- Redundant power supplies
- Redundant cooling
- Predictive Failure Analysis
- Enterprise RAID
- TPM 2.0
- Lenovo ThinkShield security technologies
These features help minimize downtime and simplify maintenance in mission-critical environments.
4U Enterprise Rack Design
The 4U chassis provides substantially more internal space than conventional 1U and 2U servers.
This enables the SR868 V3 to accommodate:
- Four processors
- Large memory configurations
- High-density storage
- Multiple GPUs
- Numerous PCIe adapters
- Redundant power and cooling
The result is a highly scalable platform for demanding data-center deployments.
Ideal Applications
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR868 V3 is ideal for:
- AI and machine learning
- Big-data analytics
- Enterprise virtualization
- Mission-critical databases
- SAP and ERP
- High-performance computing
- Scientific computing
- GPU-accelerated workloads
- Cloud infrastructure
- Data-center consolidation
- Enterprise application hosting
Key Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR868 V3 |
| 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 CPU TDP | Up to 350W |
| Memory | DDR5 ECC RDIMM / 3DS RDIMM |
| DIMM Slots | 64 |
| Maximum Memory | Up to 16TB |
| Memory Speed | Up to 4800 MT/s |
| Storage | SAS / SATA / NVMe |
| 2.5″ Drives | Up to 48 |
| Direct NVMe | Up to 24 drives |
| PCIe Expansion | Up to 16 slots |
| Networking | OCP 3.0 |
| Network Options | 1GbE / 10GbE / 25GbE / 100GbE |
| GPU Support | Up to 4 double-width or 8 single-width GPUs |
| RAID | RAID options dependent on controller |
| Management | Lenovo XClarity Controller |
| Security | ThinkShield / TPM 2.0 |
| Primary Use | AI / HPC / Database / Virtualization / Enterprise |
Configuration Note
The SR868 V3 is a highly configurable enterprise platform, so the actual CPU models, RAM, storage drives, RAID controller, network adapters, GPUs, risers, and power supplies can vary between individual units. Lenovo’s current product listings also show multiple SR868 V3 configurations, including systems with Xeon Gold 6416H processors, DDR5 memory, NVMe/SSD storage, RAID configurations, and redundant 1100W power supplies.
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