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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST Series vs. Supermicro SuperWorkstation

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    Lenovo ThinkSystem ST Series

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ALenovo now offers the ThinkSystem ST series of tower servers as a lower cost option for SMBs or light server workloads, available in the ST50, ST250, and ST550 editions. ThinkSystem servers from Lenovo now replace the System x Series formerly by IBM and acquired by Lenovo in 2014, which reached end of life (EOL) in 2018.N/A

    Supermicro SuperWorkstation

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASupermicro offers the SuperWorkstation line of tower servers, boasting an affordably low TCO. They support the latest Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and multiple NVIDIA GPUs to boost productivity and creativity for professional artists, designers, and engineers across industries such as manufacturing, media and entertainment, and energy.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Lenovo ThinkSystem ST SeriesSupermicro SuperWorkstation
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    Lenovo ThinkSystem ST SeriesSupermicro SuperWorkstation
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    Lenovo
    Lenovo ThinkSystem ST Series is a tower server series, so [you don't need] to stock [several] servers or make clusters just for the space they need. In this case, [it] is better to evaluate the SR series. For small business customers, it is perfect; it is a very silent server and is very upgradable, so the small business can grow with it.
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    Supermicro
    In a lab environment and for power users looking for server-related operating system compatibility but without using an actual rack server layout, works great. As a primary workstation for power users works great as well.
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    Pros
    Lenovo
    • Materials are top quality.
    • Support is [a] high-level quality.
    • [It is] very durable.
    • [The] design looks good.
    • [The] internal design is very accurate and professional.
    • It's easy to change parts as needed.
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    Supermicro
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    Cons
    Lenovo
    • You need to read the fine [print of] the support guides [as] it is not so easy to set up the server without them.
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    Supermicro
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lenovo
    Well, the essential difference is the form of the server. Lenovo ThinkSystem ST Series is a tower server series.
    We use it with business customers that don't have big racks. The server is usually located in dedicated cooled rooms, or.. in some situations, also in the office with the other pcs. We use this server series in professional studies or shops. We have sold only the SR50 and the SR250.
    For bigger requests, we usually switch series, but we prefer the SR Series for rackmount.
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    Supermicro
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    Return on Investment
    Lenovo
    • With Lenovo [ThinkSystem] ST series, we can sell servers to small business customers.
    • Servers are a top way to make quick work and earn a big invoice.
    • Selling [the Lenovo ThinkSystem] ST series could make you a Lenovo partner and that is really interesting for an ICT company.
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    Supermicro
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