

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR868 Rack Server
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR868 R868001 is a 4U rack server with dual Xeon 5218 CPUs, 64GB RAM, flexible storage, and scalable performance for virtualization and enterprise workloads.
- Description
Description
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR868 (SKU: R868001 / LENOVOSR868001) is a 4U enterprise rack server built for high-performance data center workloads. It belongs to the SR800 series and targets virtualization, database processing, and analytics environments.
This configuration uses 2× Intel Xeon Bronze 5218 processors and 64GB TruDDR4 memory. As a result, it delivers reliable compute performance for enterprise applications. In addition, the platform scales up to 4 processors and supports up to 6TB memory across 48 DIMM slots. This ensures strong scalability for future growth.
The system provides flexible storage architecture. It supports up to 16× 2.5″ SAS/SATA drives or up to 8× NVMe SSDs. Moreover, it supports mirrored M.2 drives for OS boot. This improves both performance and deployment flexibility.
For networking, this SKU includes 4×1GbE ports via a 730i adapter. Furthermore, it supports higher-speed connectivity such as 10/25/40GbE and InfiniBand through PCIe expansion. It also provides up to 11 PCIe slots for I/O scalability and GPU support.
The SR868 fits enterprise and cloud data centers. It works well as a virtualization host, database server, or analytics platform. Additionally, it supports technologies such as Intel Optane persistent memory and Lenovo XClarity for centralized management.
For reliability, the system includes 2×1100W hot-swappable power supplies. It also uses redundant cooling fans to ensure continuous operation. Overall, it delivers scalability, flexibility, and high availability in a 4U form factor.
Key Features:
- 4U rack server with 2× Intel Xeon Bronze 5218 processors and 64GB RAM
- Scalable to 4 CPUs and up to 6TB TruDDR4 memory
- Flexible storage: up to 16× 2.5″ SAS/SATA or 8× NVMe drives
- 4×1GbE networking with expansion to high-speed interfaces
- Up to 11 PCIe slots with optional GPU support
- Dual 1100W redundant hot-swappable power supplies





























