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Reference Architecture: Disaggregated Solutions for VMware with ThinkAgile VX and ThinkSystem DE/DM/DG/DS Storage

Reference Architecture

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Updated
5 Jun 2026
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LP2201
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53 pages, 3.7 MB

Abstract

This document describes the reference architecture for scalable infrastructure and simplified deployment for a Disaggregated Infrastructure Solution for VMware environments. This document covers different components and capabilities of designing and implementing a Disaggregated Solution with ThinkAgile VX Series powered by VMware vSphere Foundation and ThinkSystem DE/DM/DG/DS Series. The intended audience for this document is technical IT architects, system administrators, and managers who are looking to optimize their investments in VMware environments.

The reference architecture provides a technical overview of the servers and storage and explains why the combination of Lenovo products and VMware software provides best of value of ease of management while optimizing investments. The reference architecture describes the workload components, architecture recommendations, and best practices of deploying VMware hyperconverged stack with Lenovo servers and external storage arrays.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
2 Business problem and business value
3 Requirements
4 Architecture Overview
5 Component model
6 System Design
7 Operational model
8 Appendix: Bill of materials
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Change History

Changes in the June 5, 2026 update:

  • Updated solution from Converged to Disaggregated Solution for VMware
  • Removed ThinkAgile FX systems and VMware vVols
  • Updated with latest ThinkSystem DE/DM/DG/DS systems
  • Updated BOM with ThinkAgile VX V4 systems

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