Gen 1/2 · 4U rack · 4-socket · 2017
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 price in South Africa
4-socket 4U scale-up with GPU support for large databases and analytics Server Hub sources the SR860 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 SR860 is
Gen 1/2, 4U rack, 4-socket.
- Generation
- Gen 1/2 · launched 2017
- Form factor
- 4U rack
- Platform
- Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd gen (Skylake/Cascade Lake) · DDR4 2933 · PCIe 3
- Drive bays
- up to 16× 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe
- Typical draw
- 700 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 1 430 a month in electricity.
A configured SR860 draws about 700 W around the clock — 511 kWh a month, R 1 430 at R2.80/kWh, and R 51 481 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 · 2U rack
SR665 V3
V3 · 2U rack
SR850 V3
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SR950 V3
V3 · 8U rack (two 4U units)
SR630 V2
V2 · 1U rack
SR650 V2
V2 · 2U rack
SR550
Gen 1/2 · 2U rack
SR590
Gen 1/2 · 2U 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 SR860.
Can I buy the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 in South Africa?
Yes — Server Hub sources the SR860 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 SR860 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 SR860 is a 4U rack, 4-socket Gen 1/2 machine launched in 2017: 4-socket 4U scale-up with GPU support for large databases and analytics
What warranty does a SR860 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.