Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7100F
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7100F is a 4U all-flash unified enterprise storage system powered by ONTAP enterprise software. Built for high-volume enterprise core computing and high-density virtualization, it combines end-to-end NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) support with scale-out clustering, delivering enterprise data efficiency and multi-petabyte capacity.
Specifications
| Brand | Lenovo |
|---|---|
| Family | ThinkSystem DM |
| Form factor | 4U rack |
| Released | Apr 2020 |
| Controllers | Dual active-active 4U controller canisters with 256GB memory and 16GB NVRAM |
| Drive bays | External drive shelves supporting up to 480 all-flash SSDs (NVMe and SAS options) |
| Host interfaces | Up to 32x 32Gb FC, 16x 100GbE / 25GbE optical ports, and 10GBASE-T interfaces |
| Protocols | NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP, Fibre Channel (32G), iSCSI, NFS v3/v4.1, SMB 3.x, S3 |
| Features | Unified block/file/object, MetroCluster IP, FabricPool cloud tiering, inline deduplication and compression |
| Power supply | Quad redundant hot-swap AC power supplies |
| Management | ONTAP System Manager and Lenovo XClarity |
Generations
- Previous generation: Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000F
Compatible parts
SSDs
4XB7A60806 Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series 7.68TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 SED SSD
HBAs
4XC7A09280 Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel 4-Port Host Interface Card
Works together
How the Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7100F connects to servers, storage and the network: 1 way, with the parts and products on each path.
File storage (NFS and SMB)
Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.
Servers
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 1U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V2 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkServer SR660 V2 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem SE450 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V2 1U rack
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
- NFS explained mrplanb.com
- Block vs object storage mrplanb.com
- Object storage Ledger 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 ThinkSystem DM7100F.
- Compatibility Lenovo ServerProven (options and OS compatibility)
- Specifications Lenovo Press product guides
- Support Lenovo Data Center Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What cloud tiering technology is supported on the DM7100F?
It utilizes ONTAP FabricPool to automatically tier cold, inactive data blocks to public cloud object storage (Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage).
Does the DM7100F support NVMe over TCP?
Yes, native NVMe over TCP (NVMe/TCP) is supported, enabling NVMe performance over standard 25GbE/100GbE Ethernet infrastructure.
Buying or selling ThinkSystem DM7100F?
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Sources
- Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7100F All-Flash Storage Array Product Guide, checked 2026-10-28