Lenovo ThinkAgile VX7520
The Lenovo ThinkAgile VX7520 is a 2U dual-socket VMware vSAN appliance built for high-performance databases, SAP HANA, and intensive transactional workloads. Featuring 24 DIMM slots and up to 24 all-flash NVMe/SAS SSD bays, it delivers low storage latency and high IOPS density for demanding mission-critical applications.
Specifications
| Brand | Lenovo |
|---|---|
| Family | ThinkAgile VX |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Released | May 2018 |
| End of sale | Jun 2022 |
| End of support | Jun 2027 |
| Processor | Up to 2x 1st or 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors up to 28 cores each (up to 205W TDP) |
| Memory | 24x DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 1.5TB DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMM |
| Storage pools | Up to 24x 2.5-inch all-flash SAS/NVMe SSD bays with dual vSAN disk groups |
| Hypervisor | VMware ESXi and VMware vSAN |
| Network | Dual 10/25GbE optical ports with RDMA support plus PCIe expansion slots |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-swap 1100W or 1600W Platinum power supplies |
| Management | VMware vCenter and Lenovo XClarity Integrator |
Generations
- Next generation: Lenovo ThinkAgile VX650 V2
Compatible parts
Memory
7X77A01303 ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 2666MHz (2Rx8 1.2V) RDIMM
7X77A01304 ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR4 2666MHz (2Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM
Hard drives
7XB7A00025 ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD
7XB7A00027 ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD
Works together
How the Lenovo ThinkAgile VX7520 connects to servers, storage and the network: 1 way, with the parts and products on each path.
Hyperconverged cluster
Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.
Adapters for the server
4XC7A08238 ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A08248 Lenovo ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
4XC7A08295 ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
7XC7A05523 Lenovo ThinkSystem Intel X710-DA2 PCIe 10Gb 2-Port SFP+ Ethernet Adapter
Switches
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE0152T RackSwitch 1U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE10032 1U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1032 1U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1032T RackSwitch 1U rack
Optics
46C3447 Lenovo ThinkSystem 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver
7G17A03537 Lenovo ThinkSystem 25Gb SFP28 SR Optical Transceiver
QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- Hypervisor advisor: which platform fits you mrplanb.com
- VM platform Ledger: hypervisors scored mrplanb.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- Lenovo ServerProven (Lenovo compatibility) lenovo.com
Check compatibility with Lenovo
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Lenovo has tested with the Lenovo ThinkAgile VX7520.
- Compatibility Lenovo ServerProven (options and OS compatibility)
- Specifications Lenovo Press product guides
- Support Lenovo Data Center Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
How many vSAN disk groups can be configured on the VX7520?
Up to 4 vSAN disk groups can be configured per node, each with 1 cache SSD and up to 7 capacity SSDs.
Is vSAN encryption supported on the VX7520?
Yes, it supports both software-based vSAN encryption and hardware-based Self-Encrypting Drives (SED).
Buying or selling ThinkAgile VX7520?
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Sources
- Lenovo ThinkAgile VX7520 Appliance Product Guide, checked 2026-10-28