Lenovo Reveals New ThinkEdge Portfolio of Embedded Computers

New ThinkEdge SE30 and SE50 enable digital transformation at the edge for healthcare, retail, manufacturing and all data-dependent industries

HONG KONG SAR – Media
OutReach – 22 June 2021 – Lenovo™
announced today its all new portfolio of embedded computers for the edge.
Building from the existing edge portfolio from Lenovo, the ThinkEdge devices –
the new ThinkEdge SE30 and ThinkEdge SE50 – are small, rugged, and powerful
enough to meet the demanding needs of enterprise data processing, security and
scalability at the edge.

ThinkEdge SE30

ThinkEdge SE50

 

Accelerating Productivity at the
Edge

It is estimated that by 2025, 75
percent of enterprise-generated data will be processed at the edge.
¹ The global
pandemic has become a catalyst for digital transformation and accelerated the
push to the edge for many levels of the enterprise, as new solutions for
operations and sales are introduced in global markets. Edge computing
applications are numerous and growing rapidly. Retailers are implementing more
automated checkouts and dynamic signage, real-time store traffic monitoring,
inventory and fulfilling. Manufacturers are further automating assembly lines
with predictive maintenance alerts and utilizing smart cameras for safety and
quality inspections. Healthcare turns to edge computing for remote patient
monitoring and medical device integration. With increased need for powerful,
real-time insights across industries, the edge is becoming more critical and
complex than ever.

 

Lenovo’s December 2020 survey of
IT executives and managers found that edge computing solutions are an urgent
priority and their deployment is on a fast-track. Fifty-nine percent of those
surveyed stated they are “looking to implement new edge computing solutions
within the next 6 months.” And 82 percent stated that “real time data
collection and analysis is where edge solutions are making the most impact on
their business.” ²

 

ThinkEdge Portfolio

The new Lenovo ThinkEdge devices
are powered by Intel technology and built for the data needs of tomorrow. The
embedded edge computers are for customers who need faster processing power,
better security, and scalability. With the right data securely on hand for when
it matters, businesses can be more efficient, insightful and competitive.

 

“Edge computing is critical
infrastructure for intelligent transformation within the enterprise,” said Jon
Pershke, vice president of Strategy and Emerging Business for Lenovo’s
Intelligent Devices Group. “The new products in the ThinkEdge portfolio are
purpose-built devices designed to be networked on premise or embedded in
solutions to give Lenovo’s customers an advantage in performance, security and
scalability.”

 

The new ThinkEdge SE30 is a small
and rugged compute device for edge workloads. It includes the latest 11th Gen
Intel® Core™ i5 vPro® processors for industrial computing. The processor
improves compute power, accelerates AI workloads, and is built for the
challenges of edge implementations in enterprise with extended temperature
support from -20 to +60 Celsius, long-life reliability, as well as enhanced
security and manageability features.

 

The ThinkEdge SE30 will support
global 4G connectivity  and have 5G
availability with key carrier support in the second half of this year³. 5G edge devices enhance wireless connectivity to match the
low-latency, high-reliability, and high-capacity capabilities of existing
wireline solutions with both improved agility of capabilities and better return
on investments.

 

Embedded applications for the
ThinkEdge SE30 include kiosks and ATMs for smart retail, automated production
lines in manufacturing, and medical device monitoring in healthcare, among
others.

Key Features / Specs:

• 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5
  vPro® processors for industrial computing
• Up to 16GB memory and 1TB storage⁴
• Fan-less, operational temperature
  range of -20 to 60 Celsius
• Both 4G 1 and 5G 1 modules

The new ThinkEdge SE50 is
designed for versatile applications that require higher analytics and data
processing at the edge. The embedded edge compute device includes an Intel®
Core™ i5 or i7 vPro® processor for industrial computing and up to 32GB of
memory.

 

End users
can deploy the ThinkEdge SE50 to aggregate and analyze real-time data from
distributed IoT devices. This smart edge device can filter and forward IoT data
across the WAN to the cloud or data center. Customers have the option to
enhance their edge AI strategy with cutting edge silicon and optimized software
leveraging the OpenVINO™ toolkit.

 

Key
Features / Specs:

• Intel® Core™ i7 or i5 vPro®
  processors for industrial computing
• 32GB memory and up to 2TB storage⁵
• Fan-less, operational temperature
  range of 0 to 50 degree Celsius, and IP50 rating
• 2-liter design with full
  industrial I/O

Lenovo’s
Solutions Give Customers the Edge

The same
commitment to continuous innovation that drives Lenovo’s global leadership in solutions
and services development provides the foundation for its edge device roadmap.
Lenovo’s portfolio of ThinkEdge devices gives enterprises the flexibility to
specify what they need today with the value to include processing capacity to
grow for future functionality.

 

The
ThinkEdge portfolio is supported by a growing group of industry-leading
software providers, OEMs and system integrators to deliver devices that become
a seamless part of the overall ecosystem. The ThinkEdge Certified Solutions
Partners include Telit, IMS Evolve, Software AG and many more.

 

ThinkEdge
devices are ready to be embedded in solutions to accelerate time to market and
improve efficiencies for OEMs. Lenovo, through its OEM Solutions business,
provides secure, reliable hardware and services to design purpose-built
appliances and solve industry pain points.

¹ Gartner ‘What Edge Computing
Means for Infrastructure and Operations Leaders’

² Lenovo commissioned an online survey of 288 U.S. IT managers in
roles associated with edge computing in organizations that employ at least 500
people, the survey was conducted December 12-18, 2020.

³ Requires 5G network service and separately purchased cellular data
plan that may vary by location. Additional terms, conditions and/or charges
apply. Connection speeds will vary due to location, environment, network
conditions and other factors.

⁴ Available user storage is less due to many factors, including
operating system, software and functions utilizing part of this capacity.

⁵ Available user storage is less due to many factors, including
operating system, software and functions utilizing part of this capacity.