Lenovo XClarity
Lenovo XClarity Simplify and Speed Delivery of IT Infrastructure
XClarity delivers systems management on your terms by enabling you to define and control physical infrastructure from a variety of interfaces. Graphical user interfaces include the intuitive web-based interface and XClarity Mobile app. You can also define, control, and manage Lenovo infrastructure from your external IT applications, such as: virtualization management and workflow orchestration applications through XClarity Integrator software plugins and REpresentational State Transfer (REST) application programming interfaces (APIs). Lenovo XClarity Integrators provide simplified integration into common IT applications such as VMware vCenter and System Center tools. Custom integration can be achieved with almost any IT application by leveraging XClarity REST APIs. For command line manageability, XClarity supports Windows® PowerShell.
Accelerate Delivery of IT Infrastructure Lenovo XClarity is a centralized systems management application that helps administrators standardize and accelerate delivery of Lenovo infrastructure. XClarity integrates easily into Lenovo servers and network switches to automate discovery and inventory tracking, real-time monitoring, firmware management, configuration management, and bare metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors.
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Network-based auto-discovery and inventory tracking of physical systems Real-time monitoring, alert notification, event forward, and call home
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User-defined firmware level compliance monitoring and updates Non-disruptive firmware updates and reboots in clustered environments, and automated guest application migration based on predicted hardware-level events with XClarity Integrators for System Center and vCenter Pattern-based configuration management, enabling you to define configurations once, and apply repeatedly without errors when deploying new systems or redeploying existing systems without disrupting the fabric Installation of hypervisors and operating systems to bare metal servers
Lenovo XClarity’s easy set up and user interface helps administrators find the right information and take action quickly. It frees up valuable administrator time while speeding deployment of systems and reducing complexity in maintaining systems. Lenovo XClarity is designed to:
Graphical User Interfaces HTML5 web-based graphical user interface XClarity Mobile application for Android and iOS devices Security Support for Microsoft Active Directory to verify end users Support for Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) to integrate with federated identity management services providing single sign-on and multi-factor authentication Option to encapsulate managed infrastructure to ensure only XClarity is used to manage the systems Use of internally generated SSL certificates or externally-signed certificates to establish secure connections to managed endpoints Implementation of NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards between the management application and managed endpoints Tamper-proof audit log (historical record) of user actions to enhance oversight and security
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Reduce total cost of ownership of Lenovo infrastructure Decrease time to value for physical systems through fast, automated deployment Increase IT staff productivity and efficiency by automating complex, repetitive infrastructure tasks Increase IT agility by enabling visibility and control of Lenovo systems from external IT applications such as automation, orchestration and service management applications
Web User Interface
Application Integration XClarity Integrators and REST APIs Discover
Define
Provision
Command Line Automation PowerShell
Mobile App Lenovo Systems
View and manage infrastructure from a variety of interfaces
Inter-operability and Scripting REST APIs and XClarity Integrators to allow external higher level IT applications such as cloud automation and orchestration applications to define and control Lenovo systems Support for Windows PowerShell scripting
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Maximize Workload Uptime Lenovo XClarity helps improve application availability in Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware vSphere clustered environments. XClarity reduces planned downtime by performing non-disruptive, rolling server reboots and firmware updates, automatically migrating workloads in the cluster as maintenance is performed. The solution also reduces unplanned downtime by dynamically evacuating workloads from affected hosts during predicted hardware failures, before end users are impacted, ensuring those workloads remain available.
Lenovo XClarity Pro edition includes Lenovo XClarity Administrator and two software plugin modules: Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft System Center and Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter. Lenovo XClarity Pro provides all the features and benefits of Lenovo XClarity Administrator, while also allowing administrators to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools from Microsoft and VMware while delivering additional workload resiliency.
Increase Agility In high velocity software-defined environments, Lenovo XClarity offers a centralized point of integration across multiple systems using REST APIs to establish deep visibility and programmatic control over hardware from external, higher level automation and orchestration software applications. This provides developers a wide degree of latitude to extend centralized orchestration workflows to include physical infrastructure management services.
Lenovo XClarity Pro delivers increased agility and improved resiliency in highly virtualized environments, including: ●● ●
REST APIs allow organizations to also extend hardware resource visibility and control from Lenovo XClarity into external, higher level service management software tools. This enables data centers to apply standardized and industrialized IT service management processes, such as release management, change and configuration management, and availability management, to physical systems.
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By simplifying and automating foundational systems management tasks, Lenovo XClarity improves business agility by enabling rapid rollout, greater flexibility, scalability and interoperability.
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Deployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to System x M5 and X6 rack servers and Flex System compute nodes from the virtualization management tool Extensive visibility into Flex System chassis inventory maps from the virtualization management platform Ability to manage other System x servers using Lenovo XClarity Integrators for Microsoft System Center or VMware vCenter Non-disruptive server maintenance in clustered environments that reduces workload downtime by dynamically evacuating workloads from affected hosts during rolling server updates or reboots Greater service level uptime and assurance in clustered environments during unplanned hardware events by dynamically triggering workload evacuation from impacted hosts when impending hardware failures are predicted
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Specifications For detailed hardware and software specifications see the XClarity User’s Guide. Supported Hardware, Managed Systems
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Supported Hypervisors for Installing the XClarity Virtual Appliance
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Lenovo System x rack, tower, mission-critical, and high-density servers Lenovo ThinkServer rack and tower servers Lenovo Flex System converged infrastructure including chassis, x86 compute nodes, embedded I/O modules, and virtualized address pools Lenovo Converged HX Series hyperconverged systems Lenovo RackSwitch top of rack switches Microsoft Windows including Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux including KVM SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware vSphere (ESXi) Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V installed VMware ESXi
Why Lenovo
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Lenovo is the leading provider of x86 systems for the data center. The portfolio includes rack, tower, blade, dense and converged systems, and supports enterprise class performance, reliability and security. Lenovo also offers a full range of networking, storage, software and solutions, and comprehensive services supporting business needs throughout the IT lifecycle.
To learn more about Lenovo XClarity, visit lenovopartnernetwork.com/velocity lenovopartnernetwork.com/ca/velocity
© 2016 Lenovo. All rights reserved. Availability: Offers, prices, specifications and availability may change without notice. Lenovo is not responsible for photographic or typographic errors. Warranty: For a copy of applicable warranties, write to: Warranty Information, 500 Park Offices Drive, RTP, NC, 27709, Attn: Dept. ZPYA/B600. Lenovo makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services. Trademarks: Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, System x, ThinkServer, XClarity are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo, Xeon and Xeon Inside are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Visit www.lenovo.com/lenovo/us/en/safecomp.html periodically for the latest information on safe and effective computing.
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XClarity delivers systems management on your terms by enabling you to define and control physical infrastructure from a variety of interfaces. Graphical user interfaces include the intuitive web-based interface and XClarity Mobile app. You can also define, control, and manage Lenovo infrastructure from your external IT applications, such as: virtualization management and workflow orchestration applications through XClarity Integrator software plugins and REpresentational State Transfer (REST) application programming interfaces (APIs). Lenovo XClarity Integrators provide simplified integration into common IT applications such as VMware vCenter and System Center tools. Custom integration can be achieved with almost any IT application by leveraging XClarity REST APIs. For command line manageability, XClarity supports Windows® PowerShell.
Accelerate Delivery of IT Infrastructure Lenovo XClarity is a centralized systems management application that helps administrators standardize and accelerate delivery of Lenovo infrastructure. XClarity integrates easily into Lenovo servers and network switches to automate discovery and inventory tracking, real-time monitoring, firmware management, configuration management, and bare metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors.
XClarity Administrator Functionality Systems Management ●● ●
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Network-based auto-discovery and inventory tracking of physical systems Real-time monitoring, alert notification, event forward, and call home
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Reduce IT Costs
User-defined firmware level compliance monitoring and updates Non-disruptive firmware updates and reboots in clustered environments, and automated guest application migration based on predicted hardware-level events with XClarity Integrators for System Center and vCenter Pattern-based configuration management, enabling you to define configurations once, and apply repeatedly without errors when deploying new systems or redeploying existing systems without disrupting the fabric Installation of hypervisors and operating systems to bare metal servers
Lenovo XClarity’s easy set up and user interface helps administrators find the right information and take action quickly. It frees up valuable administrator time while speeding deployment of systems and reducing complexity in maintaining systems. Lenovo XClarity is designed to:
Graphical User Interfaces HTML5 web-based graphical user interface XClarity Mobile application for Android and iOS devices Security Support for Microsoft Active Directory to verify end users Support for Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) to integrate with federated identity management services providing single sign-on and multi-factor authentication Option to encapsulate managed infrastructure to ensure only XClarity is used to manage the systems Use of internally generated SSL certificates or externally-signed certificates to establish secure connections to managed endpoints Implementation of NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards between the management application and managed endpoints Tamper-proof audit log (historical record) of user actions to enhance oversight and security
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Reduce total cost of ownership of Lenovo infrastructure Decrease time to value for physical systems through fast, automated deployment Increase IT staff productivity and efficiency by automating complex, repetitive infrastructure tasks Increase IT agility by enabling visibility and control of Lenovo systems from external IT applications such as automation, orchestration and service management applications
Web User Interface
Application Integration XClarity Integrators and REST APIs Discover
Define
Provision
Command Line Automation PowerShell
Mobile App Lenovo Systems
View and manage infrastructure from a variety of interfaces
Inter-operability and Scripting REST APIs and XClarity Integrators to allow external higher level IT applications such as cloud automation and orchestration applications to define and control Lenovo systems Support for Windows PowerShell scripting
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Lenovo XClarity
Maximize Workload Uptime Lenovo XClarity helps improve application availability in Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware vSphere clustered environments. XClarity reduces planned downtime by performing non-disruptive, rolling server reboots and firmware updates, automatically migrating workloads in the cluster as maintenance is performed. The solution also reduces unplanned downtime by dynamically evacuating workloads from affected hosts during predicted hardware failures, before end users are impacted, ensuring those workloads remain available.
Lenovo XClarity Pro edition includes Lenovo XClarity Administrator and two software plugin modules: Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft System Center and Lenovo XClarity Integrator for VMware vCenter. Lenovo XClarity Pro provides all the features and benefits of Lenovo XClarity Administrator, while also allowing administrators to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools from Microsoft and VMware while delivering additional workload resiliency.
Increase Agility In high velocity software-defined environments, Lenovo XClarity offers a centralized point of integration across multiple systems using REST APIs to establish deep visibility and programmatic control over hardware from external, higher level automation and orchestration software applications. This provides developers a wide degree of latitude to extend centralized orchestration workflows to include physical infrastructure management services.
Lenovo XClarity Pro delivers increased agility and improved resiliency in highly virtualized environments, including: ●● ●
REST APIs allow organizations to also extend hardware resource visibility and control from Lenovo XClarity into external, higher level service management software tools. This enables data centers to apply standardized and industrialized IT service management processes, such as release management, change and configuration management, and availability management, to physical systems.
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By simplifying and automating foundational systems management tasks, Lenovo XClarity improves business agility by enabling rapid rollout, greater flexibility, scalability and interoperability.
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Deployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to System x M5 and X6 rack servers and Flex System compute nodes from the virtualization management tool Extensive visibility into Flex System chassis inventory maps from the virtualization management platform Ability to manage other System x servers using Lenovo XClarity Integrators for Microsoft System Center or VMware vCenter Non-disruptive server maintenance in clustered environments that reduces workload downtime by dynamically evacuating workloads from affected hosts during rolling server updates or reboots Greater service level uptime and assurance in clustered environments during unplanned hardware events by dynamically triggering workload evacuation from impacted hosts when impending hardware failures are predicted
Lenovo XClarity
Specifications For detailed hardware and software specifications see the XClarity User’s Guide. Supported Hardware, Managed Systems
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Supported Hypervisors and Operating Systems for Deploying Server and Compute Node Images
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Supported Hypervisors for Installing the XClarity Virtual Appliance
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Lenovo System x rack, tower, mission-critical, and high-density servers Lenovo ThinkServer rack and tower servers Lenovo Flex System converged infrastructure including chassis, x86 compute nodes, embedded I/O modules, and virtualized address pools Lenovo Converged HX Series hyperconverged systems Lenovo RackSwitch top of rack switches Microsoft Windows including Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux including KVM SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware vSphere (ESXi) Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V installed VMware ESXi
Why Lenovo
For More Information
Lenovo is the leading provider of x86 systems for the data center. The portfolio includes rack, tower, blade, dense and converged systems, and supports enterprise class performance, reliability and security. Lenovo also offers a full range of networking, storage, software and solutions, and comprehensive services supporting business needs throughout the IT lifecycle.
To learn more about Lenovo XClarity, visit lenovopartnernetwork.com/velocity lenovopartnernetwork.com/ca/velocity
© 2016 Lenovo. All rights reserved. Availability: Offers, prices, specifications and availability may change without notice. Lenovo is not responsible for photographic or typographic errors. Warranty: For a copy of applicable warranties, write to: Warranty Information, 500 Park Offices Drive, RTP, NC, 27709, Attn: Dept. ZPYA/B600. Lenovo makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services. Trademarks: Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, System x, ThinkServer, XClarity are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo, Xeon and Xeon Inside are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Visit www.lenovo.com/lenovo/us/en/safecomp.html periodically for the latest information on safe and effective computing.
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