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Head-to-head · Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions

Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series vs HPE SimpliVity

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series #1 in Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Contact Lenovo
HPE SimpliVity #2 in Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Contact HPE

Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series leads on 0 checks, HPE SimpliVity on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLenovo ThinkAgile HX Series · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresHPE SimpliVity · 2 of 3

Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series scores higher on our rubric for hyperconverged infrastructure (hci) solutions: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

On deployment model, Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series gives you Hybrid where HPE SimpliVity offers On-premises.

Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series is the better fit for enterprises wanting a Lenovo-backed Nutanix HCI stack. HPE SimpliVity is the better fit for organizations seeking an integrated HPE HCI appliance.

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series fits best

    Enterprises wanting a Lenovo-backed Nutanix HCI stack

  • HPE SimpliVity fits best

    Organizations seeking an integrated HPE HCI appliance

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Side by side

Feature Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series 9.3/10 Visit ↗ HPE SimpliVity 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions #2 in Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions
Best for Enterprises wanting a Lenovo-backed Nutanix HCI stack Organizations seeking an integrated HPE HCI appliance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Support Phone, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series 1/3 · HPE SimpliVity 2/3
Kubernetes support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Integrated backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Stretch clusters Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid On-premises
Maximum cluster nodes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum virtual machines Not checked yet Not checked yet
Hardware delivery model Not checked yet Appliance
Our review
Pros
  • Combines compute, storage, networking, and virtualization in one cluster
  • Nutanix Prism and Lenovo XClarity centralize operations and hardware management
  • Supports Kubernetes, high availability, and GPU-enabled AI/ML configurations
  • Combines compute and storage in HPE server-based HCI nodes
  • Includes VM lifecycle operations, backup, restore and built-in protection
  • Supports two-node high availability and selected stretch-cluster configurations
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting Lenovo or a business partner
  • VMware ESXi preload is limited to supported configurations
  • Hardware delivery varies between integrated systems and certified nodes
  • Requires an HPE hardware and software quote rather than published standard pricing
  • Stretch clustering depends on supported configurations
  • Choice of VMware or VM Essentials depends on model and configuration
Our verdict

Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series combines Lenovo servers with Nutanix software to consolidate software-defined compute, storage, networking, and virtualization. It is aimed at organizations running edge, SMB, VDI, database, analytics, AI/ML,…

Read the review →

HPE SimpliVity brings compute, storage and virtualization capabilities together in HPE server-based hyperconverged systems. It is aimed at organizations running virtualized data-center or edge workloads that want VM operations and data…

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  1. Lenovo ThinkAgile HX SeriesHyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions 9.3Pricing on request
  2. HPE SimpliVityHyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions 9.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series — where it wins

    • Combines compute, storage, networking, and virtualization in one cluster
    • Nutanix Prism and Lenovo XClarity centralize operations and hardware management
    • Supports Kubernetes, high availability, and GPU-enabled AI/ML configurations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Lenovo or a business partner
    • VMware ESXi preload is limited to supported configurations
    • Hardware delivery varies between integrated systems and certified nodes

  • HPE SimpliVity — where it wins

    • Combines compute and storage in HPE server-based HCI nodes
    • Includes VM lifecycle operations, backup, restore and built-in protection
    • Supports two-node high availability and selected stretch-cluster configurations

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires an HPE hardware and software quote rather than published standard pricing
    • Stretch clustering depends on supported configurations
    • Choice of VMware or VM Essentials depends on model and configuration
  • Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A Lenovo-backed Nutanix HCI stack with integrated management, AHV, and scale-out clusters.

    Contact LenovoFull verdict →
  • HPE SimpliVity9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    An HPE appliance for virtualized workloads that combines compute, storage and VM operations.

    Contact HPEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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