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Lenovo unveils AI services suite to advance enterprise adoption

Tue, 17th Sep 2024

Lenovo has announced a suite of new services aimed at enhancing AI adoption for enterprises. These offerings are designed to accelerate AI deployment, improve IT management, support sustainability, and boost productivity and agility.

Among the key features of Lenovo's latest announcement is the introduction of Lenovo TruScale GPU as a Service (GPUaaS). This service provides on-demand access to GPU resources, enabling scalable, pay-as-you-go GPU power to support AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.

Additionally, Lenovo XClarity One is a unified AI-driven systems management platform that combines AI and systems management in a single solution. It features predictive failure analytics and streamlined management of IT infrastructure. Lenovo Power and Cooling Services aims to enhance data centre efficiency and support AI-ready computing with advanced liquid cooling technologies, aimed at improving energy efficiency and sustainability.

Vlad Rozanovich, Senior Vice President of Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, said, "Adopting an as-a-service approach and applying the right AI-powered infrastructure reduces the complexities of implementing a comprehensive AI strategy while supporting sustainability outcomes across the entire organization, from data centres to edge devices. With Lenovo's new AI services and solutions, we bring the AI to you. Businesses experience cost efficiency and flexibility in their AI integration, with the simplicity of a scalable, pay-as-you-go solution that ignites innovation and helps ensure they stay ahead of the competition."

Greg Smith, Executive Director and General Manager, EMEA Solutions and Services Group, Lenovo, commented, "AI investment is increasingly a major priority for business leaders, but the upfront investment and expertise needed can make it inaccessible. With our new suite of AI-powered services, we are breaking down barriers to AI adoption by delivering flexible, scalable solutions that meet the unique demands of enterprises. By offering on-demand, scalable, AI resources and simplifying infrastructure management, Lenovo is a trusted partner helping organisations harness AI to drive innovation, optimise operations, and support their sustainability goals."

The Lenovo TruScale GPUaaS service aims to provide enterprises with scalable, pay-as-you-go GPU resources that expedite AI and machine learning workloads. This service offers metered NVIDIA GPU resources and orchestration through its Intelligent Computer Orchestration (LiCO) technology. The service allows multiple separate organisations to effectively share GPU resources. Nvidia GPU options available through Lenovo TruScale GPUaaS include NVIDIA H100 and NVIDIA L40S.

Lenovo TruScale GPUaaS is designed to meet business needs whether on-premises or in a colocation, accelerating the availability of NVIDIA GPUs for rapid innovation and making AI use cases in enterprises more accessible.

The Lenovo XClarity One platform offers AI-Driven systems management, combining AI for IT operations and management capabilities within one solution. The platform features AI-powered predictive failure analytics utilising three predictive engines for fast and accurate failure detection. XClarity One delivers streamlined management of all connected devices from the data centre to the edge, all via a single interface. The platform adheres to international security standards and features a hybrid cloud architecture capable of scaling as businesses grow.

Lenovo Power and Cooling Services aims to enhance data centre efficiency and support AI-ready computing with Lenovo Neptune's advanced liquid cooling technologies. These services offer real-time energy efficiency monitoring and direct liquid cooling designed to achieve up to 40% lower power consumption. This service integrates both hardware and facility services into a comprehensive end-to-end offering. Part of the service includes data-driven insights following site visits to determine power usage, cooling needs, and energy efficiency. Data centres' power and cooling systems are proactively managed to improve reliability and maximise existing facilities and infrastructures.

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