Description
ThinkSystem ST550 Ghana
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 Ghana is a robust 4U tower server designed to meet the evolving needs of medium to large businesses in Ghana. With support for dual-socket configurations and powered by 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, this server delivers exceptional performance, flexibility, and scalability. Whether your organization requires a reliable solution for virtualization, cloud computing, high-demand databases, or enterprise applications, the ST550 is built to handle mission-critical workloads efficiently.
Equipped with up to 768GB of DDR4 memory, the ThinkSystem ST550 ensures seamless multitasking and faster processing speeds. Its support for NVMe drives further enhances data access and storage performance, making it an ideal choice for businesses that demand speed and efficiency. Additionally, its rack-mountable design provides deployment flexibility, catering to various IT infrastructure needs.
Enterprise-Grade Reliability & Data Protection
One of the standout features of the Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 is its high availability and reliability. Designed for 24/7 operations, it comes with hot-swappable power supplies, fans, and drives, significantly reducing downtime and prolonging system longevity. Businesses can also leverage advanced RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) options, ensuring maximum data protection and improved storage efficiency.
To further simplify server management, Lenovo integrates its powerful XClarity platform, offering centralized monitoring, automation, and streamlined administration. This makes deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting more efficient, helping IT teams save time and resources.
Versatile Usage for Various Business Applications
The ThinkSystem ST550 is a versatile server tailored for a wide range of applications, including:
- Email hosting and web services
- File and database management
- Virtualization and system monitoring
- Point-of-sale (POS) and business applications
Its modern UEFI-based XClarity Provisioning Manager simplifies server setup and diagnostics, while the Lenovo XClarity Controller provides real-time monitoring and proactive alerts, ensuring smooth business operations.
A Cost-Effective, Scalable IT Solution
For businesses seeking enterprise-level performance without excessive costs, the Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 offers a compelling combination of power, efficiency, and ease of management. With advanced RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) features, a modern server architecture, and future-ready expandability, this server is an excellent investment for businesses looking to enhance their IT environment in a cost-effective manner.
Whether you’re upgrading your IT infrastructure or looking for a scalable, high-performance server, the Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 Ghana is a reliable, future-proof choice for growing businesses.
Highlights
- Optimized system design to meet performance and cost points for almost any workload
- The latest processor and memory technologies, along with NVMe drives, offer tremendous performance
- AnyBay technology enables great flexibility in storage configurations
- Advanced security technologies, including lockable bezel, Kensington lock slot, chassis intrusion switch, and TPM 1.2/2.0
- Office-quiet acoustics and compact size make it ideal for under-desk, deskside, or data center rack-mount use
Features:
Enterprise enabled, ROBO ready
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 Ghana is a scalable 4U tower server that features powerful Intel® Xeon® processor Scalable family CPUs. It provides the performance and reliability you expect from the data center, but optimized for office environments, with physical security and whisper-quiet operation. Its compact footprint uses 37 percent less space than its predecessor, making it ideal for under-desk, deskside, or rack-mount use. ThinkSystem ST550 Ghana is ideal for email/file/print and web serving, IT infrastructure, virtualization, VDI, and private cloud.
Compact, secure, flexible
ST550 supports up to 96.4TB of internal storage capacity, and Lenovo AnyBay technology enables the mixing and matching of storage types (U.2/SAS/SATA) in the same bays. Up to 6x PCIe adapter slots and multiple hardware and software RAID options offer the flexibility you need for NICs, GPUs, and other adapters.
Physical and software security technologies, including lockable security bezel, Kensington lock slot, chassis intrusion switch, and TPM 1.2/2.0, are ideal for remote locations without the protection of a data center. ThinkSystem ST550 Ghana also offers money-saving features, such as highly energy-efficient 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium hot-swap PSUs, continuous operation up to 45°C, and easy centralized management via XClarity software.
High-performance, reliable, manageable
ThinkSystem ST550 Ghana features more processor cores, memory, and I/O bandwidth than previous generations. It also provides more memory channels; 12Gb SAS interconnects; and support for HDD, SSD, NVMe, and M.2 drives; as well as high-performance GPUs—all at a lower price than previous generations.
Faster processors and memory, more cores, and support for NVMe and M.2 drives contribute to significantly better performance than the previous generation. In addition, optional NVMe drives provide ultra-fast storage that can be tiered for greater application performance. Combining enterprise-class RAS features and shared components across the server portfolio increases reliability, promotes greater peace of mind, and reduces TCO.
XClarity Controller is the management hardware engine inside every ThinkSystem server, and XClarity Administrator centralizes management of your ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile infrastructure. With Redfish APIs and XClarity integrators you can easily integrate the Lenovo infrastructure into higher-level IT applications.
Technical Specifications:
| Machine type | 7X09 – 1 year warranty 7X10 – 3 year warranty |
| Form factor | Tower or 4U Rack. |
| Processor | One or two second-gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family of processors, either Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum-level processors (formerly codename “Cascade Lake”). 1st Gen Intel Xeon processors are also supported. Supports processors up to 22 cores, core speeds up to 3.8 GHz, and TDP ratings up to 125W. Two Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links at 10.4 GT/s each. |
| Chipset | Intel C621 “Lewisburg” chipset |
| Memory | Up to 12 DIMM sockets (6 DIMMs per processor) supporting Lenovo TruDDR4 DIMMs at up to 2933 MHz. RDIMMs and LRDIMMs (Load Reduced DIMMs) are supported, but memory types cannot be intermixed. |
| Memory maximums | Up to 768 GB with 12x 64 GB RDIMMs and two processors |
| Memory protection | ECC, SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs, requires Intel Xeon Gold or Platinum processors), memory mirroring, and memory sparing. |
| Disk drive bays | Available configurations:
Additional drive bays (except for 20-bay and hybrid configurations):
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| Maximum internal storage |
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| Storage controller |
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| Optical drive bays | Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Supports DVD-ROM or Multiburner. Hot-swap bays can be converted to 4x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays. (Not available with simple-swap drive configurations.) |
| Tape drive bays | Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Support for one RDX drive or LTO tape drive. |
| Network interfaces | Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45) based on Intel X722 embedded controller (No 10/100 Mbps support) |
| PCI Expansion slots | Up to 7 PCIe slots: 6 general purpose PCIe 3.0 slots plus one slot reserved for the M.2 adapter. General purpose slots are as follows:
Slots 3 and 5 support double-wide GPUs |
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| Cooling | Supports ASHRAE A2 environments as well as A3/A4 with some limitations. Up to four simple-swap fans: two fans shipped standard on single processor models and three fans shipped on dual processor models or models where there are drive bays in lieu of the optical drive bays. The fourth rear-mounted fan is N+1 redundant, except for certain configurations. |
| Power supply | Up to two redundant hot-swap 550 W, 750 W or 1100 W High Efficiency Platinum AC power supplies, or 750 W High Efficiency Titanium AC power supplies. Also available is a 450 W fixed (non-hot-swap) power supply. In China only, all hot-swap power supplies also support 240V DC. |
| Hot-swap parts | Hard drives, power supplies, and fans |
| Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. XClarity Controller embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Advanced to enable remote control functions. |
| Security features | Power-on password, administrator’s password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), supporting TPM 1.2 or TPM 2.0. In China only, optional Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM). Kensington cable slot. Lockable side cover. Optional lockable front security door and chassis intrusion switch (included with some models). |
| Video | G200 graphics with 16 MB memory with 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller. Maximum resolution is 1920×1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
| Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. |
| Limited warranty | Three-year or one-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9×5 next business day (NBD). |
| Service and support | Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications. |
| Dimensions | Width: 176 mm (6.9 in.), height: 438 mm (17.2 in.), depth: 660 mm (26 in.). |
| Weight | Fully configured: 36 kg (79.36 lb) |
