Gen 1/2 · 2U rack · 2-socket · 2017
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 price in South Africa
Value 2U 2-socket for cost-optimised infrastructure and SMB workloads Server Hub sources the SR550 to order — tell us the configuration and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
What the SR550 is
Gen 1/2, 2U rack, 2-socket.
- Generation
- Gen 1/2 · launched 2017
- Form factor
- 2U rack
- Platform
- Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd gen (Skylake/Cascade Lake) · DDR4 2933 · PCIe 3
- Drive bays
- up to 16× 2.5" or 12× 3.5" SAS/SATA
- Typical draw
- 300 W configured
The original no-suffix ThinkSystem rack servers (SR550, SR590, SR860) span 1st/2nd Gen Xeon Scalable (Skylake / Cascade Lake), DDR4-2666/2933, PCIe 3.0. Mature, plentiful and inexpensive on the refurb market — ideal for infrastructure roles that don't need DDR5 or PCIe 5.0. Confirm the exact CPU (Gen 1 vs Gen 2), as it sets the memory-speed ceiling and firmware/security-patch support window.
The cost nobody budgets
R 613 a month in electricity.
A configured SR550 draws about 300 W around the clock — 219 kWh a month, R 613 at R2.80/kWh, and R 22 063 over three years. Put it next to the purchase price, and size the UPS for it before it arrives.
Size the backup powerWarranted in Johannesburg
New carries 12 months, certified refurbished 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.
Other Lenovo ThinkSystem models
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V3 · 1U rack
SR650 V3
V3 · 2U rack
SR665 V3
V3 · 2U rack
SR850 V3
V3 · 2U rack
SR950 V3
V3 · 8U rack (two 4U units)
SR630 V2
V2 · 1U rack
SR650 V2
V2 · 2U rack
SR590
Gen 1/2 · 2U rack
SR860
Gen 1/2 · 4U rack
ST250 V3
V3 · tower (4U, rack-mountable)
from R 70 270
ST650 V3
V3 · tower (4U, rack-mountable)
SE350
Gen 1 · 1U half-width short-depth edge
SE360 V2
V2 · 2U half-width short-depth edge
SE450
Gen 1 · 2U short-depth edge
System x3550 M5
M5 · 1U rack
System x3650 M5
M5 · 2U rack
Questions
About the SR550.
Can I buy the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 in South Africa?
Yes — Server Hub sources the SR550 to order. Tell us the configuration you need (cores, memory, storage) and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
Is the Lenovo SR550 still worth buying in 2026?
The original no-suffix ThinkSystem rack servers (SR550, SR590, SR860) span 1st/2nd Gen Xeon Scalable (Skylake / Cascade Lake), DDR4-2666/2933, PCIe 3.0. Mature, plentiful and inexpensive on the refurb market — ideal for infrastructure roles that don't need DDR5 or PCIe 5.0. Confirm the exact CPU (Gen 1 vs Gen 2), as it sets the memory-speed ceiling and firmware/security-patch support window. The SR550 is a 2U rack, 2-socket Gen 1/2 machine launched in 2017: Value 2U 2-socket for cost-optimised infrastructure and SMB workloads
What warranty does a SR550 from Server Hub carry?
New: 12-month warranty, manufacturer-backed and mirrored locally (longer where the manufacturer's own warranty is longer). Certified refurbished carries 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.