ThinkEdge SE100

The ThinkEdge SE100 is a purpose-built server that is 1/3 width and significantly shorter than a traditional server, making it ideal for deployment in tight spaces. It can be mounted on a wall, ceiling mount, placed on a desk or mounted in a rack. The ThinkEdge SE100 puts increased processing power, storage and network closer to where data is generated, allowing actions resulting from the analysis of that data to take place more quickly.

The ThinkEdge SE100 is a purpose-built server that is half the width and significantly shorter than a traditional server, making it ideal for deployment in tight spaces. The 2.1 liter (base node unit) can be mounted on a wall, ceiling mount, placed on desk or mounted in a rack.

The ThinkEdge SE100 puts increased processing power, storage and network closer to where data is generated, allowing actions resulting from the analysis of that data to take place more quickly. The server supports a wired connections up to 10GbE via optional PCIe expansion.

Since these edge servers are typically deployed outside of secure data centers, they include technology that encrypts the data stored on the device if it is tampered with, only enabling authorized users to access it.

Scalability and performance

The SE100 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs:

• Support a single processor from the Intel Arrow-Lake Processor family. Supports processors up to 16 cores, core speeds of up to 2.0 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 28W.
• Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
• Support for up to 2 TruDDR5 memory CSODIMM and up to 64 GB of memory using 32 GB DIMMs.
• Supports 1x SATA+2x NVMe or 3x NVMe at the same time.
• Supports 1x boot drive (2280 M.2 SATA/NVMe SSD) for OS, 2x data drives (2280, 22110 NVMe SSD) for applications, allowing the convenience of separating application code from data.
• The use of NVMe drives increased performance over SATA drives, in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
• 1GbE LOM(LAN on motherboard), 10GbE by NIC(Network Interface Card) to support low and high-speed networking to back-end servers.
• 1x PCIe slot (for GPU support, or optional Network Adapters support).

Availability and serviceability

The SE100 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• Supports remote management, including remote control functions down to the UEFI level (most models) makes managing the edge servers easy even without onsite IT personnel.
• ARL-H CPU do not support HW ECC DIMM instead of SW ECC function(call in-band ECC from intel design).
• Two redundant external AC Adapter power supplies and server also supports 3 type of FANs. Note that each type of fans are supported in pairs (Qty = 2) for redundancy.
• Built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
• Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
• Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager collects and saves service data to USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder, for troubleshooting and to reduce service time.
• Auto restart in the event of a loss of AC power
• Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
• Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.

Manageability and security

Systems management features simplify local and remote management of the SE100:

• The server includes XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Platinum to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions, support for the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, power capping and new XCC2 Platinum features. New XCC2 Platinum features include System Guard, new security modes including a CNSA-compliant mode, FIPS 140-3 and NIST 800-193 support, and a new Neighbor Group feature.
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
• IT Administrators can securely claim and activate the SE100 remotely through the ThinkShield Key Vault Portal, available on the web. They can also manage and unlock their global IoT edge fleet for initial operation and in case of tamper. The ThinkShield Edge Mobile Management app enables Edge Users to securely claim and activate the ThinkSystem SE100 in an easy to use Web UI.
• New UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions. Note that RAID is not supported.
• Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support enables advanced cryptographic methods, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used.
• Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
• Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.