Description

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 (SKU: R550003) is a 2U rack server designed for small to mid-sized enterprise workloads. It belongs to the SR500 series and targets infrastructure services, virtualization, and branch deployments.

This system supports up to 2× Intel Xeon Scalable processors. As a result, it delivers balanced compute performance and efficiency. In addition, it supports up to 768GB of TruDDR4 memory across multiple DIMM slots. This allows it to handle memory-intensive applications effectively.

The SR550 provides flexible storage configurations. It supports up to 16× 2.5″ drives or up to 12× 3.5″ SAS/SATA drives. Moreover, it supports SSD and NVMe options to improve data access speeds. This flexibility makes it suitable for both capacity and performance-focused workloads.

For networking, the system includes integrated 1GbE ports. It also supports higher-speed networking through PCIe and LOM expansion options. Furthermore, it provides multiple PCIe slots, enabling additional I/O scalability and accelerator support.

The SR550 fits enterprise data centers, SMB environments, and remote offices. It works well as a virtualization host, file server, or application server. Additionally, it supports platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Linux distributions, along with Lenovo XClarity for centralized management.

For reliability, the server includes redundant hot-swappable power supplies. It also uses multiple cooling fans to maintain stable operation. Overall, it delivers a balance of performance, scalability, and cost efficiency in a 2U form factor.

Key Features:

• 2U rack server supporting up to 2× Intel Xeon Scalable processors
• Up to 768GB TruDDR4 memory for enterprise workloads
• Flexible storage: up to 16× 2.5″ or 12× 3.5″ SAS/SATA drives
• Integrated 1GbE networking with scalable expansion options
• Multiple PCIe slots for I/O and accelerator expansion
• Redundant power supplies and enterprise-grade cooling