About the ThinkSystem SR950 V3
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 V3 represents the pinnacle of Lenovo's enterprise rack server portfolio — an 8-socket x86 platform that delivers unprecedented scale-up compute, memory, and I/O capacity for the most demanding mission-critical workloads.
With support for up to eight 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors delivering up to 480 total cores, and 192 DIMM slots providing up to 48 TB of TruDDR5 memory, the SR950 V3 is designed for workloads that cannot be distributed or scaled horizontally — SAP HANA at maximum scale-up configurations, Oracle Database with Exadata-class in-memory performance, and large analytics engines.
The modular chassis design enables deployment starting from 2 or 4 processors and field expansion to 8 processors without hardware replacement — protecting the initial capital investment. Up to 24 PCIe expansion slots provide the I/O bandwidth for GPU accelerators, InfiniBand HCAs, and high-speed networking.
Enterprise reliability is anchored by full Predictive Failure Analysis across every subsystem, N+N redundant power and cooling, and XClarity Controller 2 remote management. ThinkShield hardware Root of Trust and PFR deliver firmware integrity for compliance-sensitive regulated environments.
ThinkSystem SR950 V3 — FAQs
What is the maximum memory of the SR950 V3?
The ThinkSystem SR950 V3 supports up to 192 DIMM slots in an 8-socket configuration. With 256 GB 3DS RDIMM modules in all slots, maximum memory capacity reaches 48 TB of TruDDR5 — the largest available in a single x86 rack server.
Can the SR950 V3 be deployed with fewer than 8 processors?
Yes — the SR950 V3 supports configurations starting from 2 processors. The modular chassis design allows field expansion from 4 to 8 processors without hardware replacement, providing a pay-as-you-grow upgrade path.
Is the SR950 V3 SAP HANA certified?
Yes — the ThinkSystem SR950 V3 is certified by SAP for SAP HANA deployments at scale-up configurations. Specific certified memory and processor configurations are listed in the SAP Certified and Supported SAP HANA Hardware directory.
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