Lenovo ThinkSystem storage — DE Series all-flash SAN, DM Series unified NAS/SAN with NetApp ONTAP, and DG Series object storage — covers every storage use case for Latin American enterprise environments. GLADiiUM Technology Partners delivers and supports Lenovo storage across Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, Miami and Puerto Rico as the authorized regional partner.
ThinkSystem DE Series all-flash SAN, DM Series unified NAS and hybrid storage, and DG Series object storage for enterprise workloads across Latin America — from block storage for databases to NAS for unstructured data to object storage for backup and archive
Enterprise storage requirements in Latin American organizations span a wide spectrum: high-performance block storage for databases and virtualization, unified NAS/SAN platforms for mixed workloads, and high-capacity object storage for backup, archive and unstructured data. Lenovo’s ThinkSystem storage portfolio addresses all three tiers with purpose-built platforms — the DE Series for all-flash SAN performance, the DM Series for unified NAS and hybrid deployments, and the DG Series for object storage at scale.
As the authorized Lenovo storage partner in Latin America, GLADiiUM designs storage architectures that match the actual workload and budget requirements of organizations across Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, Miami and Puerto Rico — not one-size-fits-all configurations. We size storage based on workload analysis, design the tiering strategy that balances performance and cost, and implement the data protection and replication configurations that satisfy regulatory requirements in each country.
Lenovo ThinkSystem Storage Portfolio
ThinkSystem DE Series — All-Flash SAN
The DE Series is Lenovo’s all-flash SAN platform, providing block storage for performance-sensitive workloads: Oracle databases, SQL Server, VMware vSAN external storage, and any application where storage latency directly impacts performance.
Key platforms:
- ThinkSystem DE4000H/F: Entry all-flash SAN with iSCSI and FC connectivity. Starting at 8 drives, scalable to 96 drives. Ideal for mid-size organizations in Latin America moving from hybrid to all-flash without Pure Storage-tier investment.
- ThinkSystem DE6400H/F: High-performance all-flash SAN with dual controllers, synchronous replication and advanced data reduction. Up to 192 NVMe or SAS drives. For organizations requiring high availability and replication for production databases.
- ThinkSystem DE6600H/F: Enterprise all-flash with the highest capacity in the DE portfolio. NVMe-oF ready for next-generation storage network deployments.
All DE Series platforms include inline deduplication and compression, synchronous mirroring for high availability, and Lenovo Storage Manager for simplified management.
ThinkSystem DM Series — Unified NAS and Hybrid
The DM Series is Lenovo’s unified storage platform, providing NAS (CIFS/SMB, NFS), SAN (iSCSI, FC) and object storage (S3) from a single system. Based on NetApp ONTAP data management software, the DM Series brings enterprise data management capabilities — NetApp Snapshots, SnapVault, SnapMirror, NDMP backup and WORM compliance — to Lenovo hardware.
- ThinkSystem DM3000H: Entry unified storage for small deployments and branch offices
- ThinkSystem DM5000H/F: Mid-range unified storage for mixed SAN/NAS workloads
- ThinkSystem DM7100H/F: High-performance unified platform for demanding enterprise deployments
The DM Series is particularly valuable for organizations that need both file and block storage from a single platform, reducing the number of storage systems to manage. For organizations already using NetApp in other locations, the DM Series provides ONTAP operational consistency on Lenovo hardware.
ThinkSystem DG Series — Object Storage
The DG Series provides high-capacity object storage for unstructured data workloads: backup repositories, media archives, document management, data lakes and S3-compatible storage for cloud-native applications.
- ThinkSystem DG Series (Cloudian-based): S3-compatible object storage delivering petabyte-scale capacity on Lenovo hardware. Multi-tenant, geo-distributed and compliant with S3 API for integration with any backup software (Veeam, Commvault), application or cloud migration tool that supports S3.
- Capacity: Starts at 96TB raw and scales to petabytes by adding nodes
- Data protection: Erasure coding for storage efficiency superior to RAID at scale, with configurable redundancy levels
- Compliance: WORM (Write Once Read Many) compliance mode for regulatory data retention requirements in financial and healthcare sectors across Latin America
The DG Series is the ideal target for Veeam backup repositories: S3 Object Lock immutability makes DG Series an on-premise immutable backup target without the ongoing cost of cloud object storage, critical for the ransomware-resilient backup architectures that Latin American organizations require.
Complete Storage Portfolio
DE Series block + DM Series NAS + DG Series object covers every storage workload in a unified Lenovo ecosystem with consistent management, support and procurement.
Storage Replication for DR
DE Series synchronous mirroring and DM Series SnapMirror provide storage-level replication to secondary sites for DR. Integrates with Veeam and Zerto for application-consistent recovery.
Immutable Backup Repository
DG Series S3 Object Lock provides WORM immutable storage for backup repositories, satisfying Veeam immutable backup requirements on-premise without cloud storage costs.
Data Reduction
DE Series inline deduplication and compression and DM Series ONTAP Storage Efficiency reduce effective cost-per-GB significantly for virtualization and database workloads.
Regulatory Compliance
DM Series ONTAP WORM compliance mode and DG Series Object Lock satisfy financial and healthcare data retention requirements under CNBS, HIPAA and local data protection regulations.
Full Lifecycle Support
GLADiiUM provides storage architecture design, implementation, migration from existing platforms and ongoing Lenovo Premier Support management across Latin America.
Frequently Asked Questions — Lenovo Storage Latin America
What is the difference between DE, DM and DG Series and when should I use each?
Use the DE Series for block storage workloads that require low-latency SAN access: Oracle databases, SQL Server, VMware vSAN or any application that connects via iSCSI or Fibre Channel and needs consistent sub-millisecond performance. Use the DM Series for unified environments requiring both NAS (file shares, NFS exports) and SAN (iSCSI/FC) from a single platform, or for organizations needing ONTAP’s advanced data management features (SnapMirror replication, WORM compliance, NDMP backup). Use the DG Series for high-capacity unstructured data: backup repositories, archive, media storage, document management and any S3-compatible application. Many Latin American organizations use two or three of these platforms together for different workload tiers.
Can DG Series replace cloud object storage like AWS S3 for backup?
Yes, and for organizations with large backup datasets this is frequently more economical than cloud object storage. A DG Series deployment provides S3-compatible object storage on-premise with WORM immutability (equivalent to AWS S3 Object Lock), without the egress fees and ongoing monthly costs of cloud object storage. For a Latin American organization storing 200TB of Veeam backup data, the 3-year TCO of on-premise DG Series is typically lower than equivalent AWS S3 or Azure Blob storage, particularly accounting for the data egress costs during recovery.
Does DM Series integrate with existing NetApp environments?
Yes. The DM Series runs NetApp ONTAP, which means it is fully compatible with existing NetApp infrastructure. SnapMirror replication works between DM Series and any NetApp AFF or FAS array. Organizations with existing NetApp deployments can add DM Series as additional ONTAP capacity that integrates seamlessly with their current ONTAP management and data protection tooling.
Design Your Storage Architecture with Lenovo ThinkSystem
GLADiiUM will analyze your workloads, size the right Lenovo storage platform for each tier, and design an integrated storage architecture that fits your performance, capacity and budget requirements.
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