Dell AI Factory additions improve AI
performance in multicloud environments and simplify development of
custom AI solutions using Microsoft tools
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ROCK, Texas, Nov. 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ --
News summary
- Dell APEX File Storage for Microsoft Azure is designed to
deliver superior AI workload performance, scalability and data
services with new Dell-managed option for simplified management and
deployment
- Dell services tailored for Microsoft environments help
customers speed AI innovation and improve productivity
- Dell APEX Protection Services for Microsoft Azure offers
AI-powered, Dell-managed enterprise-class data protection and cyber
resilience with improved resource usage using advanced data
reduction capabilities
- Dell advisory and managed services help Dell and Microsoft
customers fortify their cybersecurity approach
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Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) introduces
AI innovations that help Dell and Microsoft customers simplify AI
adoption, speed deployment and power demanding workloads in
multicloud environments. Data protection, cyber resiliency and
security advancements help joint customers strengthen their
cybersecurity posture.
"Organizations modernizing their IT strategies to support
emerging workloads, like AI, need solutions that help them innovate
faster, control costs and protect data across multicloud
environments," said Arthur Lewis,
president, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies. "Our
storage software, data protection and services advancements help
customers in Microsoft environments accelerate their transformation
efforts quickly and securely."
Accelerating AI adoption and performance
Dell Technologies expands the Dell AI Factory with solutions and
services developed in collaboration with AI ecosystem partner,
Microsoft.
Dell APEX File Storage for Microsoft Azure will soon
offer a Dell-managed option for organizations seeking a simplified
deployment and management experience. Customers can easily meet the
needs of AI workloads in multicloud environments using the
enterprise-class performance, scalability and data services of Dell
PowerScale, leading enterprise file storage from the industry's #1
NAS company.1 The service delivers:
- Burst capacity for performance-intensive AI workloads
with an architecture designed to deliver superior performance
density and scale.
- Reduced management complexity with seamless data
mobility and operational consistency across on-premises and cloud
environments.
- Faster time to data-driven insights through native
integration with Microsoft AI tools.
Dell introduces new services designed to help organizations
simplify AI adoption and create custom AI solutions.
- Accelerator Services for Copilot+ PCs demonstrate
how Copilot+ PCs can enhance productivity and efficiency with
expert guidance on new features, implementation plans, best
practices and more.
- Services for Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI
Studio assist with the development and implementation
of Copilot agents and AI solutions tailored to specific business
needs.
- Implementation Services for Microsoft Azure AI Service
help customers support new business opportunities through AI
application development on-premises with Azure AI services on Dell
solutions for Azure Local.
Comprehensive data protection and security
Dell Technologies unveils data protection, cyber resiliency and
security innovations for Microsoft customers.
Dell APEX Protection Services for Microsoft Azure
will deliver Dell-managed, AI-powered cloud data protection
and cyber resiliency across edge locations, remote offices and data
centers. The service improves operational efficiency and resource
usage while ensuring robust data protection using advanced data
reduction capabilities. Organizations can:
- Enhance cyber resiliency with zero trust security
including immutability2, encryption, multi-factor
authentication and role-based access controls.
- Protect against ransomware and
cyberthreats with efficient recovery options for
traditional and modern workloads.
- Accelerate cyber recovery with AI-powered
CyberSense threat intelligence that results in up to 80% less time
spent on recovery.3
Dell introduces new security services for Microsoft
environments:
- Advisory Services for Cybersecurity Maturity Model
Certification (CMMC) for Microsoft help customers align their
cybersecurity posture with CMMC guidelines through specific
recommendations for Microsoft solutions.
- Managed Detection and Response with
Microsoft allows customers to focus on their core business
while Dell experts monitor, detect, investigate and respond to
threats 24/7 across their IT environment.
Additional Comments
"Our customers are looking for
ways to modernize their IT infrastructure and adopt hybrid cloud
services safely and securely," said Aung Oo, VP of Azure Storage,
Microsoft. "Dell Technologies is enabling their customers to bring
their existing knowledge, trusted platforms, and enterprise data to
Azure to speed the adoption of critical technologies including
Azure AI Services."
Availability
- Dell-managed Dell APEX File Storage for Microsoft Azure will be
available in public preview beginning in the first half of
2025.
- Accelerator Services for Copilot+ PCs are available now.
- Services for Microsoft Copilot Studio are available now.
- Services for Microsoft Azure AI Studio are available
now.
- Implementation Services for Microsoft Azure AI Service are
available now.
- Dell APEX Protection Services for Microsoft Azure will be
available beginning in the first half of 2025.
- Advisory Services for Cybersecurity Maturity Model
Certification (CMMC) for Microsoft are available now.
- Managed Detection and Response with Microsoft services are
available now.
Additional resources
- Connect with Dell on X and LinkedIn
- Learn more about Dell offerings for Microsoft
customers
- Blog: Dell and Microsoft – Leading Innovation Together at
the Speed of AI
- Blog: Unlock AI Innovation with Dell APEX File Storage for
Microsoft Azure
- Blog: AI Your Way with Dell Services
- Blog: Dell APEX Protection Services for Microsoft Azure:
Elevate Data Security
- Blog: Dell AI Factory Advancements Ease Enterprise AI
Adoption
- Learn more about Dell services for Microsoft
Copilot and custom Copilot solutions
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1. Dell is ranked #1 globally in NAS solutions in IDC WW
Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker – Enterprise Storage
Systems (ESS) Final History, 2024Q2, September 10, 2024. Ranking by vendor
revenue.
2. Dell's products are designed to support customers' efforts to
secure their critical data. As with any electronic product, data
protection, storage and other infrastructure products can
experience security vulnerabilities. It is important that customers
install security updates as soon as they are made available by
Dell.
3. Based on a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting
on behalf of Dell Technologies "The Total Economic Impact™ Of Dell
PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, August
2023
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