It will emerge as an alternative to public cloud services

Lenovo announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Nutanix ( www.nutanix.com ) to develop, market, and sell Lenovo hyperconverged appliances powered by Nutanix software.

Combining storage, server, and virtualization services into an 'integrated scale-out appliance' can not only simplify data center management but also reduce IT costs. The two companies plan to provide hyperconvergence infrastructure as a strong alternative to public cloud services, enabling IT organizations to focus on applications and services that provide business agility.



Hyperconvergence combines highly reliable server platforms with cutting-edge software to enable private cloud data centers that rival the speed, scalability, and fractional consumption of the public cloud.

Through this partnership, Lenovo is able to sustain innovation, world-class engineering, and its vision for the evolution of IT over the next decade. As Lenovo operates globally, including in rapidly growing markets like China, this partnership is expected to be highly helpful in quickly securing sales channels in key industry markets.

Hyperconvergence enables personal cloud data centers comparable to enterprise platforms

The two companies plan to introduce an industry-leading enterprise system equipped with a hyperconverged appliance. This system is based on Lenovo's systems and runs on Nutanix software. Adopting various latest Intel technologies, eSolution will execute almost all tasks, including enterprise applications, databases, virtual desktops, and big data analytics.

As demand for hyperconvergence platforms grows rapidly, Lenovo is making significant investments in a skilled, dedicated global sales team. Integrated solutions are sold through Lenovo's global channel partners as well as its extensive enterprise sales team. Furthermore, Lenovo and Nutanix plan to invest heavily in platform engineering and development, along with an aggressive launch strategy.

Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yang Yuanqing said, “Lenovo will present a new perspective to the global enterprise industry. There is no need to cling to outdated ways of thinking or deeply ingrained ideas.” “We are advancing our business on a foundation of innovation and leading companies in this field to develop new solutions by collaborating freely in the most innovative ways,” they stated. “The combination of Nutanix’s renowned technological leadership and Lenovo’s global business will drive business growth for both companies by enabling customers to easily use data centers of all sizes.”

Intel, Lenovo, and Nutanix Collaborate to Drive Server and Storage Solutions

Diane Bryant, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intel’s Data Center Group, said, “Enterprises are currently seeking simpler solutions to address their storage challenges, and Intel is working closely with data center leaders to actively invest in bringing these solutions to market.”

Intel stated, "We are collaborating with both Lenovo and Nutanix to drive enterprise optimization for server and storage solutions based on Intel architecture. The appliances born from this collaboration will leverage various Intel technologies while providing solutions that are easy to deploy in the market."


Matt Eastwood, Senior Vice President of IDC’s Enterprise Infrastructure and Data Center Group, stated, “Nutanix, as a key player leading the emerging hyperconverged market, recognized the demand for this technology early on. The OEM partnership with Lenovo goes beyond the level of a typical alliance and includes joint engineering, marketing, and dedicated sales teams.” Nutanix stated, “By combining with Lenovo’s global business, we will accelerate the launch of hyperconverged infrastructure into new markets.”