Lenovo unveils enterprise servers for real-time AI inferencing

Lenovo unveiled a new lineup of enterprise servers, software platforms, and services designed to accelerate real-time artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing, expanding its Hybrid AI Advantage portfolio at Tech World @ CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

The announcement, made on 6 January 2026 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, reflects Lenovo’s effort to help enterprises move beyond training large language models toward deploying fully trained AI models that can analyze data and provide instant decisions in real-world environments. The company said real-time inferencing is key to turning AI investments into measurable business outcomes across industries such as retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services.

AI inferencing uses trained models to process new data in real time, enabling applications ranging from customer transactions to rapid diagnostics and treatment planning in critical care. Lenovo said its new solutions unify enterprise data across cloud, data center, and edge environments, allowing AI workloads to run where they deliver the most value.

“Enterprises today need AI that can turn massive amounts of data into insight the moment it’s created,” said Ashley Gorakhpurwalla, executive vice president of Lenovo and president of Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group. “With Lenovo’s new inferencing-optimized infrastructure, we are giving customers that real-time advantage—transforming data into instant, actionable intelligence for stronger decisions, greater security, and faster innovation.”

Lenovo’s new ThinkSystem and ThinkEdge servers are built for AI inferencing workloads of varying scale. The portfolio includes high-performance systems for running full large language models in data centers, as well as compact edge servers for environments such as retail stores, telecommunications sites, and industrial facilities where low latency is critical.

The servers feature Lenovo Neptune air and liquid cooling technologies to address rising energy demands, alongside the TruScale pay-as-you-go model, which allows enterprises to scale AI deployments without heavy upfront investment.

The hardware supports the Lenovo Hybrid AI Factory, a modular framework integrating infrastructure, storage, networking, software, and orchestration into a unified system. Lenovo said this approach aims to reduce deployment risk, accelerate time to market, and optimize performance as organizations roll out AI inferencing at scale.

As part of the strategy, Lenovo introduced new hybrid AI inferencing platforms developed with technology partners, including Nutanix, Red Hat, and Canonical. These platforms support enterprise-grade deployments, from centralized virtualized environments to cost-effective solutions for organizations starting their AI adoption journey.

Lenovo also expanded its Hybrid AI Factory Services, providing advisory, deployment, and managed services to help enterprises design, deploy, and operate AI inferencing environments. The services include performance optimization, ongoing data center support, and flexible infrastructure financing through TruScale.

The announcement was staged at the Sphere in Las Vegas, where Lenovo said its ThinkSystem servers power content creation for Sphere Studios, supporting immersive experiences at the venue.

Lenovo said the new inferencing-focused portfolio reinforces its commitment to delivering scalable, secure enterprise AI solutions capable of supporting mission-critical operations.Lenovo unveiled a new lineup of enterprise servers, software platforms, and services designed to accelerate real-time artificial intelligence inferencing, as it expands its Hybrid AI Advantage portfolio at Tech World @ CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

The announcement, made on 6 January 2026 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, signals Lenovo’s push to help enterprises move beyond training large language models and toward deploying fully trained AI models that can analyze data and deliver instant decisions in real-world environments. The company said the shift to inferencing is key to turning heavy AI investments into measurable business returns, particularly across industries such as retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services.

AI inferencing focuses on using trained models to process new data in real time, enabling applications ranging from customer transactions in storefronts to rapid diagnostics and treatment planning in critical care settings. Lenovo said its new solutions are designed to unify enterprise data across cloud, data center, and edge environments, allowing AI workloads to run where they deliver the most value.

“Enterprises today need AI that can turn massive amounts of data into insight the moment it’s created,” said Ashley Gorakhpurwalla, executive vice president of Lenovo and president of Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group. “With Lenovo’s new inferencing-optimized infrastructure, we are giving customers that real-time advantage—transforming massive amount of data into instant, actionable intelligence that fuels stronger decisions, greater security, and faster innovation.”

Lenovo’s new ThinkSystem and ThinkEdge servers are built specifically for AI inferencing workloads of varying scale. The portfolio includes high-performance systems designed to run full large language models in data centers, as well as compact edge servers intended for environments such as retail stores, telecommunications sites, and industrial facilities where low latency is critical.

The company said the new servers are supported by Lenovo Neptune air and liquid cooling technologies to address rising energy demands, alongside its TruScale pay-as-you-go model, which allows enterprises to scale AI deployments without heavy upfront capital spending.

The hardware offerings form the foundation of the Lenovo Hybrid AI Factory, a modular framework that integrates infrastructure, storage, networking, software, and orchestration into a unified system. Lenovo said this approach is aimed at reducing deployment risk, speeding up time to market, and optimizing performance as organizations roll out AI inferencing at scale.

As part of this strategy, Lenovo introduced new hybrid AI inferencing platforms developed in collaboration with technology partners, including Nutanix, Red Hat, and Canonical. These platforms are designed to support enterprise-grade deployments, from centralized virtualized environments to cost-effective solutions for organizations beginning their AI adoption journey.

Lenovo also expanded its Hybrid AI Factory Services, offering advisory, deployment, and managed services to help enterprises design, deploy, and operate AI inferencing environments. The services include performance optimization, ongoing data center support, and flexible infrastructure financing through TruScale.

The announcement was staged at the Sphere in Las Vegas, the largest spherical structure in the world, which Lenovo cited as a real-world example of its infrastructure in action. Lenovo said its ThinkSystem servers power content creation for Sphere Studios, supporting immersive experiences developed at the venue.

Lenovo said the new inferencing-focused portfolio reinforces its broader commitment to delivering enterprise-ready AI solutions that are scalable, secure, and capable of supporting mission-critical operations.