Description

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR588 (SKU: LENOVOSR588001) is a 2U rack server designed for enterprise and SMB data center workloads. It belongs to the SR500 series and targets virtualization, storage services, and general-purpose IT infrastructure.

This configuration uses an Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 processor with 32GB TruDDR4 memory. As a result, it delivers reliable entry-level compute performance. In addition, the platform supports up to 2× Intel Xeon Scalable processors and scales memory up to 1TB across 16 DIMM slots. Therefore, it enables efficient scaling as workloads grow.

The system provides structured storage capability. It supports up to 8× 3.5″ hot-swap drive bays in this configuration and ships without pre-installed disks. Moreover, the SR588 platform supports up to 16× 2.5″ or 12× 3.5″ drives, including NVMe via AnyBay technology. This improves deployment flexibility and storage performance.

For storage control, this SKU includes a Lenovo 530i RAID controller. As a result, it enables hardware RAID functionality for data protection and optimized storage operations.

For networking, the system includes 2×1GbE Ethernet ports. In addition, it supports higher-speed connectivity such as 10GbE through PCIe and LOM expansion. It also provides multiple PCIe 3.0 slots for I/O scalability and adapter integration.

The SR588 fits enterprise data centers, SMB deployments, and branch environments. It works well as a virtualization host, file server, or application platform. Furthermore, it supports VMware, Hyper-V, Linux distributions, and Lenovo XClarity for centralized management.

For reliability, the system includes a 550W power supply with support for redundancy. It also uses hot-swappable drives and cooling fans. Therefore, it ensures continuous operation and high availability in production environments.

Key Features:

• 2U rack server with Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 processor and 32GB RAM
• Scalable to 2 CPUs and up to 1TB TruDDR4 memory
• 8× 3.5″ hot-swap drive bays with flexible expansion options
• Integrated 530i RAID controller for data protection
• Dual 1GbE networking with upgradeable high-speed options
• Hot-swappable components with redundant power support