MWC2025: Lenovo launches compact AI inference server, reducing volume by 85%

On March 4th, at MWC2025, the Lenovo hybrid AI solution ThinkEdge SE100 made its official debut. This is Lenovo's first entry-level AI inference server, which combines cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability. The ThinkEdge SE100 successfully bridges the gap between client servers and edge servers, providing enterprise-level AI services to various businesses and becoming a key link in driving the implementation of AI. It is predicted that the edge market will grow at a rate of nearly 37% per year by 2030. Lenovo has the largest edge computing infrastructure portfolio in the industry, with global shipments of edge systems exceeding one million units, firmly establishing itself as an industry leader. Lenovo has achieved continuous revenue growth in edge business for 13 consecutive quarters, and continues to expand the application scope of AI computing. Scott Tease, Vice President and General Manager of Global Artificial Intelligence and HPC at LENOVO GROUP, said, "Lenovo is always committed to making AI innovation accessible through continuous innovation, simplifying deployment processes, and accelerating delivery times. The Lenovo ThinkEdge SE100 is a high-performance, low-latency inference platform that meets diverse business needs in the industry with its compact and cost-effective design. This unique, goal-driven system can adapt to any environment and seamlessly scale from basic devices to GPU-optimized systems, enabling easy deployment and low-cost edge inference." The new AI inference server has reduced its volume by 85%, but its performance remains strong. According to the latest research from IDC, although AI-related spending has tripled, return on investment remains the biggest obstacle for AI applications. The SE100 is designed with flexibility in mind, capable of deployment in various scenarios such as desktops, walls, ceilings, and 1U racks. Breaking down industry barriers with its affordable price, the SE100 leverages outstanding AI inference performance to help businesses reduce costs and improve business outcomes. The ThinkEdge SE100 is currently the most compact AI-ready edge computing solution on the market, meeting customer demands for high-performance AI computing in diverse scenarios. This innovative server supports GPU-based artificial intelligence tasks, such as real-time inference, video analysis, and object detection, suitable for various industries such as telecommunications, retail, industrial, and manufacturing, providing enterprise-level silent design and higher security. The ThinkEdge SE100 has significantly improved performance in the AI server field, and can be upgraded from basic equipment to industrial-grade, GPU-optimized solutions according to end-user needs. The device can be equipped with up to 6 or 8 performance cores, delivering powerful performance in a smaller volume, providing efficient, flexible, and reliable AI support for enterprises. The ThinkEdge 100 supports hybrid cloud deployment and machine learning, helping various industries improve efficiency, optimize workflows, and complete tasks such as object detection and text recognition through AI functions while ensuring data security. The ThinkEdge SE100 features a robust and durable design with dust filters and tamper protection, and offers security features such as disabled USB ports and disk encryption to effectively defend against external threats and protect sensitive data. Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Scale Computing, Jeff Ready, said, "Lenovo and Scale Computing are working together to provide innovative enterprise-level solutions to global customers. With the ThinkEdge SE100, we combine Lenovo's leading hardware reliability with Scale Computing's mature edge software to create an HCI solution designed for edge AI. With its compact, energy-efficient design and enterprise performance, the ThinkEdge SE100 demonstrates how enterprises can deploy scalable infrastructure in the most challenging environments. The ThinkEdge SE100 showcases Lenovo's leadership in edge AI computing and our joint commitment to driving AI infrastructure towards the future." The ThinkEdge SE100 provides strong and efficient AI performance while effectively reducing overall ownership costs and supporting sustainability. Even with a fully loaded GPU, the system power consumption of the device can be kept within 140 watts, resulting in lower energy consumption. In addition, the ThinkEdge SE100 reduces overall carbon emissions by up to 84% with its unique energy-saving design, packaging made of 90% recyclable materials, significantly reducing carbon emissions during transportation. Starting from details such as using new low-temperature soldering tin, using post-consumer recycled materials, and Lenovo's Product End-of-Life Management (PELM) program, all contribute to the transition to a circular economy.