What is Lenovo?
Lenovo is a global computer maker whose business products carry the Think name. ThinkPad is its laptop line, ThinkCentre its desktop line and ThinkSystem its server line.
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What it is
The Think brands are aimed at companies rather than home buyers. ThinkPad began at IBM, and Lenovo bought IBM's PC business in 2005. The laptops are known for sturdy builds and good keyboards. ThinkCentre desktops cover fixed desks, reception areas and shared workstations.
ThinkSystem is the server range, made for racks and server rooms. Most of these machines run on x86 processors, like most business computers.
What businesses use it for
- Mobile staff: ThinkPad laptops for people who work from the office, home and job sites.
- Fixed workstations: ThinkCentre desktops for front desks, back offices and shared stations.
- Server workloads: ThinkSystem servers host applications, files and virtual machines.
- Mixed fleets: Lenovo machines often sit beside HP or Dell ones, so device management has to cover every brand.
How KawaConnect works with Lenovo
We supply and support Lenovo machines under managed IT. A new ThinkPad is imaged, enrolled in Intune and encrypted before it reaches the user, then patched for its working life, with a replacement planned before it wears out. We are not a Lenovo partner or reseller.
Brand makes little difference to that process, so a mixed fleet is handled the same way. Our Microsoft 365 work covers the accounts and policies those devices sign in to.
Related services
Managed IT
One team for helpdesk, patching and hardware planning.
Microsoft 365
Intune, Entra ID and device policies.
Endpoint security
Disk encryption and managed EDR for laptops and desktops.
Learn more
- Lenovo on WikipediaA neutral overview of the company and its product lines.
- ThinkPad on WikipediaThe history and design of the ThinkPad laptop family.
- Lenovo websiteProduct pages for ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and ThinkSystem, useful when comparing business models.
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