{"product_id":"lenovo-thinksystem-sr685a-rack-server","title":"Lenovo ThinkSystem SR685a Rack Server","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLenovo ThinkSystem SR685a Rack Server (Advance CTO, Please Enquire for Further Information) - Local Warranty \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/0136\/0804\/files\/PAYMENT_c5b8024a-05dc-4143-ac51-3f8ffe6278be.png?v=1654750212\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eAccelerated Enterprise Server for AI and High-Performance Computing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eLenovo ThinkSystem SR685a Rack Server is an advanced enterprise computing platform engineered for artificial intelligence, machine learning, high-performance computing (HPC), analytics, and GPU-accelerated workloads. Designed for modern data centers and AI infrastructure deployments, the SR685a delivers exceptional compute density and scalability for demanding workloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"693\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eOptimized for AI, Deep Learning and Accelerated Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eThe Lenovo ThinkSystem SR685a supports compute-intensive applications including AI model training, generative AI, machine learning, simulation, rendering, scientific computing, and advanced analytics. Its accelerated architecture enables organizations to efficiently process large datasets and support next-generation AI initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eFlexible Configure-To-Order Platform for Enterprise Infrastructure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eAs an Advance CTO (Configure-To-Order) solution, the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR685a Rack Server provides customizable configurations including processors, GPU accelerators, memory, storage, networking, and expansion options. Organizations can tailor infrastructure according to AI clusters, HPC deployments, virtualization, and analytics environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003eBuilt for Modern AI and Data Center Environments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eDesigned for enterprises, research institutions, AI labs, universities, and service providers, the ThinkSystem SR685a provides scalable infrastructure for accelerated computing environments. 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PCIe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003ePCIe Generation: PCIe Gen5\u003cbr data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eExpansion Slots: Multiple PCIe Gen5 Slots (configuration dependent)\u003cbr data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eGPU Expansion: High-density accelerator support\u003cbr data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003eNetwork Expansion: OCP and PCIe network options supported\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eNetworking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003eNetwork Interface: CTO Dependent\u003cbr data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003eSupported Networking Options:\u003cbr data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003e• Ethernet Adapters\u003cbr data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003e• High-Speed AI Networking\u003cbr data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e• InfiniBand Support\u003cbr data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003e• OCP Networking Modules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003eRemote Management: Lenovo XClarity Controller\u003cbr data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2246\"\u003eOut-of-Band Management: Supported\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003eCooling \u0026amp; Thermal Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003eCooling Type: Enterprise High Performance Air Cooling\u003cbr data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003eThermal Optimization: GPU Optimized Airflow Design\u003cbr data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003eHigh Density Compute Support: Yes\u003cbr data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003eRedundant Cooling: Supported\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003ePower Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003ePower Supply Type: Redundant Hot-Swap Power Supply Units\u003cbr data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2577\"\u003ePower Redundancy: Supported\u003cbr data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2607\"\u003ePower Efficiency: 80 PLUS Platinum \/ Titanium (configuration dependent)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2953\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2707\"\u003eManagement \u0026amp; Security\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2710\"\u003eManagement Platform: Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2)\u003cbr data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2769\"\u003eRemote Monitoring: Supported\u003cbr data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003eFirmware Management: Supported\u003cbr data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2833\"\u003eServer Health Monitoring: Supported\u003cbr data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003eSecure Boot: Supported\u003cbr data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003eTPM Security: Supported\u003cbr data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2922\"\u003eEncryption Support: Supported\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2981\"\u003eVirtualization Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"2984\"\u003eSupported Hypervisors:\u003cbr data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3009\"\u003e• VMware vSphere\u003cbr data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3028\"\u003e• Microsoft Hyper-V\u003cbr data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3050\"\u003e• Red Hat Virtualization\u003cbr data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3077\"\u003e• Linux KVM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3161\"\u003eCloud Deployment: Supported\u003cbr data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3122\"\u003eContainer Platforms: Kubernetes Ready\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3163\" data-end=\"3355\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3163\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003eOperating System Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003eSupported Operating Systems:\u003cbr data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3231\"\u003e• Microsoft Windows Server\u003cbr data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3260\"\u003e• Red Hat Enterprise Linux\u003cbr data-start=\"3286\" data-end=\"3289\"\u003e• Ubuntu Server\u003cbr data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3307\"\u003e• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server\u003cbr data-start=\"3337\" data-end=\"3340\"\u003e• VMware ESXi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3382\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3385\"\u003eForm Factor: 8U Rack Mount\u003cbr data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3414\"\u003eRack Compatibility: Standard Enterprise Rack\u003cbr data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3461\"\u003eDeployment Environment: Data Center \/ AI Cluster \/ HPC Environment\u003cbr data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3530\"\u003eConstruction: Enterprise Grade Server Chassis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3973\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3605\"\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3605\" data-end=\"3608\"\u003eGPU dense architecture optimized for AI workloads\u003cbr data-start=\"3657\" data-end=\"3660\"\u003eSupports up to eight enterprise GPUs\u003cbr data-start=\"3696\" data-end=\"3699\"\u003eDesigned for generative AI and LLM deployments\u003cbr data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3748\"\u003eOptimized for HPC and accelerated computing\u003cbr data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3794\"\u003ePCIe Gen5 architecture for high-speed expansion\u003cbr data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3844\"\u003eLarge memory capacity for AI datasets\u003cbr data-start=\"3881\" data-end=\"3884\"\u003eHigh-performance AMD EPYC compute platform\u003cbr data-start=\"3926\" data-end=\"3929\"\u003eEnterprise-grade management and monitoring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"4168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"3995\"\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3995\" data-end=\"3998\"\u003eLenovo ThinkSystem SR685a Rack Server Chassis\u003cbr data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4046\"\u003ePower Supply Units (configuration dependent)\u003cbr data-start=\"4090\" data-end=\"4093\"\u003eRail Kit (optional)\u003cbr data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4115\"\u003eDocumentation\u003cbr data-start=\"4128\" data-end=\"4131\"\u003eCTO Components based on final build\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4434\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4186\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4186\" data-end=\"4189\"\u003e8U GPU optimized enterprise server\u003cbr data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4226\"\u003eSupports up to 8 GPUs\u003cbr data-start=\"4247\" data-end=\"4250\"\u003eAMD EPYC 9004 processor platform\u003cbr data-start=\"4282\" data-end=\"4285\"\u003eDDR5 ECC memory support\u003cbr data-start=\"4308\" data-end=\"4311\"\u003ePCIe Gen5 expansion\u003cbr data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4333\"\u003eAI and HPC ready architecture\u003cbr data-start=\"4362\" data-end=\"4365\"\u003eEnterprise remote management\u003cbr data-start=\"4393\" data-end=\"4396\"\u003eAdvanced CTO configurable deployment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4436\" data-end=\"4700\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4436\" data-end=\"4457\"\u003eTypical Use Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4457\" data-end=\"4460\"\u003eAI model training\u003cbr data-start=\"4477\" data-end=\"4480\"\u003eLarge language models (LLM)\u003cbr data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4510\"\u003eMachine learning inference\u003cbr data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"4539\"\u003eScientific simulation\u003cbr data-start=\"4560\" data-end=\"4563\"\u003eHPC clusters\u003cbr data-start=\"4575\" data-end=\"4578\"\u003eVirtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)\u003cbr data-start=\"4614\" data-end=\"4617\"\u003eEnterprise virtualization\u003cbr data-start=\"4642\" data-end=\"4645\"\u003eData analytics platforms\u003cbr data-start=\"4669\" data-end=\"4672\"\u003eGenerative AI environments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Configurate Server?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the Server Form Factor? Tower or Rackmount Server?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the number of CPU Core or Ram or HDD usable size require?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the number of CPU Processor? 1S or 2S or 4S?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the RAID Configuration? Any specific HDD or SSD? 7.2K or 10K?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the specific NIC is required? Base-T 1G or SFP+? Or Fibre Channel?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the number of year maintenance support required? Minimum 3 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow many number of unit Server?\u003cbr\u003eAny VM workload? Required any VMware license? Or Window OS Hyper-V?\u003cbr\u003eHow do you store data currently? Any NAS or SAN Storage?\u003cbr\u003eHow do you doing the backup? Required any backup proposal? 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