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Dell Technologies Unveils Next Generation Enterprise AI Solutions with NVIDIA

The world’s top provider of AI-centric infrastructure, Dell Technologies announces innovations across the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA – all designed to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption and achieve faster time to value.

Why it matters

As enterprises make AI central to their strategy and progress from experimentation to implementation, their demand for accessible AI skills and technologies grows exponentially.

Dell and NVIDIA continue the rapid pace of innovation with updates to the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, including robust AI infrastructure, solutions and services that streamline the path to full-scale implementation.

Dell infrastructure advances enterprise AI innovation with enhanced power, efficiency, and scalability

Dell Technologies introduces the next generation of advanced compute, data storage, data management and networking solutions:

  • Air-cooled Dell PowerEdge XE9780 and XE9785 servers simplify integration into existing enterprise data centers, while liquid-cooled Dell PowerEdge XE9780L and XE9785L servers accelerate rack-scale deployment. The new PowerEdge servers support up to 192 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs with direct to chip liquid cooling and can be customized with up to 256 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs per Dell IR7000 rack. As the successors to Dell’s fastest ramping solution ever the Dell PowerEdge XE9680, these platforms can deliver up to four times faster large language model (LLM) training with the 8-way NVIDIA HGX B300.4
  • The Dell PowerEdge XE9712 featuring NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 offers efficiency at rack scale for training and 50 times more AI reasoning inference output and 5x improvement in throughput With new Dell PowerCool technology, this platform helps businesses achieve greater power efficiency.
  • The Dell PowerEdge XE7745 server will be available with NVIDIA RTX Pro™ 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs in July 2025. This platform – supported in the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design – provides a universal platform to help meet the needs of physical and agentic AI use cases like robotics, digital twins, and multi-modal AI applications with support for up to 8 GPUs in a 4U chassis.
  • Dell plans to support the NVIDIA Vera CPU, offering speed, efficiency, and performance.
  • Dell plans to support the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform with a new Dell PowerEdge XE server designed for Dell Integrated Rack Scalable Systems.

 

Connecting it all, Dell extends its networking portfolio to include the Dell PowerSwitch SN5600, SN2201 Ethernet, part of the NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform, and NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switches. These high-density, low-latency switches deliver up to 800 gigabits per second of throughput and are now backed by Dell ProSupport and Deployment Services to provide expert guidance at every stage of AI deployment.

Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA solutions support the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design, featuring Dell and NVIDIA compute, networking, storage, and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software providing an end-to- end fully integrated AI solution for enterprises.

Dell AI Data Platform advancements improve AI data management

Because AI is only as powerful as the data that fuels it, organizations need a platform designed for performance and scalability. Dell AI Data Platform advancements provide AI applications with always-on access to high quality data.

  • Dell ObjectScale supports large-scale AI deployments while helping reduce cost and data center footprint with the introduction of a denser, software-defined system. NVIDIA BlueField and Spectrum networking integrations boost performance and scalability.
  • Dell introduces a high-performance solution built with Dell PowerScale, Dell Project Lightning, and PowerEdge XE servers. Using KV cache and integrating NVIDIA’s NIXL Libraries, this solution is ideal for large-scale distributed inference workloads.
  • Dell ObjectScale will support S3 over RDMA, achieving up to 230% higher throughput, up to 80% lower latency and 98% reduced CPU load compared to traditional S3 for better GPU utilization
  • Dell announces an integrated solution that incorporates the NVIDIA AI Data Platform to accelerate curated insights from data and accelerate agentic AI applications and tools.

 

Software updates help organizations seamlessly deploy agentic AI

 

  • The NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform, available directly from Dell, offers businesses the option to innovate on the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA with NVIDIA NIM, NVIDIA NeMo microservices, and NVIDIA Blueprints, NVIDIA NeMo Retriever for RAG and NVIDIA Llama Nemotron reasoning models, and seamlessly develop agentic workflows while accelerating time- to-value for AI outcomes.
  • Simplify business-critical AI deployments while providing flexibility and security with Red Hat OpenShift available on the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA.

New managed services streamline operations and drive faster outcomes

The new Dell Managed Services for the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA simplify AI operations with management of the full NVIDIA AI solutions stack — including AI platforms, infrastructure and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software. Dell managed services experts handle 24×7 monitoring, reporting, version upgrades and patching, helping teams overcome resource and expertise constraints by providing cost-effective, scalable and proactive IT support.

Perspectives

“We’re on a mission to bring AI to millions of customers around the world,” said Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer, Dell Technologies. “Our job is to make AI more accessible. With the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, enterprises can manage the entire AI lifecycle across use cases, from training to deployment, at any scale.”

“AI factories are the infrastructure of modern industry, generating intelligence to power work across healthcare, finance and manufacturing,” said Jensen Huang, founder and chief executive officer, NVIDIA. “With Dell Technologies, we’re offering the broadest line of Blackwell AI systems to serve AI factories in clouds, enterprises and at the edge.”

Dell Technologies Unveils Infrastructure Innovations Built to Power Modern AI-Ready Data Centres

Dell Technologies has today introduced advancements across its industry-leading server, storage and data protection portfolios designed to help Irish organisations achieve data center modernisation.

Why It Matters:

Organisations are rethinking their IT strategies to respond to the rise of AI, the need to support both traditional and modern workloads and increased cyber threats. IT teams are moving toward disaggregated infrastructure that abstracts compute, storage, and networking into shared resource pools to deliver improved scalability, efficiency, and adaptability.

 Dell Technologies server, storage and data protection innovations are designed to help customers rethink their IT infrastructure approach to better meet the needs of traditional and modern workloads.

Dell PowerEdge servers deliver advanced performance, energy efficiency and scalability

Dell PowerEdge R470, R570, R670 and R770 servers with Intel Xeon 6 Processors with P-cores are single and double-socket servers in 1U and 2U form factors that easily handle demanding traditional and emerging workloads like HPC, virtualisation, analytics, and AI inferencing:

  • Improves Workload Consolidation: Consolidate legacy platforms, freeing up power and up to 80% of space per 42U rack with the Dell PowerEdge R770. These systems save up to half of the energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions and support up to 50% more cores per processors and 67% increased performance. This reduces data centre footprints to help achieve sustainability goals and lower overall total cost of ownership without sacrificing performance.
  • Delivers Extreme Power with Efficiency: The powerful and efficient Dell PowerEdge R570 achieves record-breaking Intel performance per watt, helping enterprises save on energy costs while maintaining high performance workloads.
  • Future-Ready Designs: Simplify and future-proof operations with the Data Centre – Modular Hardware System (DC-MHS) architecture, as part of the Open Compute Project (OCP). DC-MHS standardises server design, supporting easier integration into existing infrastructure, improving customer choice.
  • Streamlined management: PowerEdge servers deliver streamlined management and robust protection through Dell OpenManage enhancements and Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (IDRAC 10) updates, including real-time monitoring. When paired with PERC13 PCIe Gen 5 HW Raid controller, customers can see up to a 33X reduction in write latency.

Dell PowerStore boosts performance and security while simplifying data management

Dell PowerStore’s intelligent software design delivers an automated, highly programmable platform with advanced data reduction and independently scalable storage services suited to the needs of modern disaggregated architectures. PowerStore’s latest software release delivers:

  • AI-Powered Analytics: Reduce cost and eliminate manual effort with Smart Support alerts and remediation, performance headroom analytics and carbon footprint forecasting using Dell AIOps (formerly CloudIQ) software.
  • Enhanced Zero-Trust Security: Control access and boost availability with DoD smart card authentication support, automated certificate renewal and enhanced Storage Direct Protection integrations that deliver up to 4X faster backup restores5 plus support for the latest Dell PowerProtect systems.
  • Advanced File System Support: Enhance system performance with advanced file management capabilities, robust data protection with secure file snapshots, capacity insights for smarter storage planning and streamlined migration from Dell Unity systems.


The next generation of Dell ObjectScale drives improved performance and scale

Dell introduces the next generation of Dell ObjectScale, the industry’s highest-performing object platform. Dell ObjectScale delivers massive scalability, performance and efficiency for AI workloads. Dell is modernising the enterprise-grade architecture of ObjectScale and introducing new all-flash and HDD appliance options to provide:

  • Fast Object for AI: Innovate faster with the industry-leading AI workload performance of ObjectScale XF960, delivering up to 2X greater throughput per node than the closest competitor and up to 8X greater density than previous-generation all-flash systems.
  • Accelerate Modern Workloads: HDD-based Dell ObjectScale X560 accelerates key workloads like media ingest, backups and AI model training with 83% faster read throughput.
  • Extreme Efficiency and Resiliency: Easily operate and secure AI data lakes with multi-site federation, copy-to-cloud, geo-replication, global namespace and data governance capabilities, backed by a new hybrid cloud solution powered by ObjectScale, developed in collaboration with Wasabi.

 

Dell PowerScale innovations unlock the power of AI data

Dell PowerScale’s scale-out architecture makes it ideal to use as the backbone for modern AI-driven operations. Advancements improve performance-per-terabyte, enhance data center floorspace utilisation and balance affordability with performance to optimise TCO.

  • High Density All-Flash Storage: 122TB SSDs maximise GPU utilisation with up to 6 PBs of high-speed data access in a single 2U node configuration and deliver leading performance density to meet massive AI throughput requirements.
  • Hybrid and Archive Nodes: PowerScale A & H series nodes (H710, H7100, A310, A3100) deliver reduced latency and improved performance with a refreshed compute module for HDD-based platforms. Customers can future proof their data centers and retain AI training data longer with a flexible, TCO-optimised portfolio mix to improve accuracy and efficiency.

 

Dell PowerProtect improves cyber resilience with greater performance and efficiency

Dell, the industry leader in purpose-built backup appliances, introduces data protection updates designed to help customers strengthen their cyber resilience while controlling costs with enhanced performance, security, and efficiency:

  • Scalable and Efficient Data Protection for All: Dell PowerProtect DD6410, with a capacity of 12 TB to 256 TB, is ideal for commercial, small business and remote site environments. It delivers up to 91% faster restores and scalability for traditional and modern workloads plus efficient operations with industry-leading up to 65X deduplication.
  • All-Flash Performance and Efficiency: Dell PowerProtect All-Flash Ready Node, the first step in Dell’s all-flash data protection journey, delivers more secure and efficient data protection with a 220 TB capacity system that offers over 61% faster restore speeds, uses up to 36% less power, and features a 5X smaller footprint.
  • Strengthened Enterprise Resiliency: PowerProtect Data Manager updates help customers quickly identify security risks with Anomaly Detection, manage Microsoft Hyper-V and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualisation virtual machine backups and easily archive data to Dell ObjectScale for long-term retention.

 

“Modern applications require a new breed of infrastructure that will help customers keep pace with everchanging data center demands,” said Arthur Lewis, president, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies. “From storage to servers to networking to data protection, only Dell Technologies provides an end-to-end disaggregated infrastructure portfolio that helps customers reduce complexity, increase IT agility and accelerate data center modernisation.”

“Organisations are refocusing their IT strategies to take a disaggregated approach to infrastructure that improves resource management and simplifies management complexity,” said Simon Robinson, principal analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia. “Dell Technologies is delivering updates across its infrastructure portfolio designed to help customers easily overcome these challenges so that they’re ready to manage any workload.”

Availability

  • Dell PowerEdge R470, R570, R670 and R770 servers featuring Intel Xeon 6 Processors with P-cores and E-cores are available now.
  • Dell PowerStore software updates are available now.
  • Dell ObjectScale is available now as a software update for current Dell ECS environments.
  • HDD-based ObjectScale X560 will be available in April 2025.
  • All-Flash ObjectScale appliances will be available beginning in Q3 CY2025.
  • Dell PowerScale HDD-based nodes will be available in June 2025.
  • Dell PowerScale with 122TB drives will be available in May 2025.
  • Dell PowerProtect DD6410 and All-Flash Ready Node will be available in April 2025.
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Manager updates are available now.

 

AI-Powered PCs: Transforming How We Work, Create, and Innovate

Over the decades, personal computers have evolved from simple work tools into indispensable companions that shape how we live and work. Tara Gale, Client Solutions Country Lead at Dell Technologies Ireland tells us more.

But now we’re on a cusp of game-changing revolution with Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforming the PC and other devices we use on a daily basis. We are entering a new era in workplace technology, with AI redefining productivity, efficiency, and sustainability for Irish businesses.

Rise of AI-powered PCs

As organisations in Ireland navigate an increasingly data-driven world, the demand for faster and more secure workflows is growing. AI PCs step up to this challenge by integrating powerful on-device AI capabilities that reduce reliance on the cloud.

At its core, AI PCs are accelerated desktops, laptops, and workstations capable of running AI-optimised apps locally on device.

By processing data locally with embedded accelerators like Neural Processing Unites (NPUs), these devices offer a more responsive user experiences and a seamless approach to manage workloads all while ensuring improved security and energy efficiency. This not only enhances operational efficiency but also opens new opportunities for AI development, deployment, and fine-tuning directly at the user’s fingertips.

These next-generation devices are more than just an upgrade. They represent a fundamental shift in workplace technology, designed to meet the evolving needs of modern enterprises.

Leveraging decades of innovation in purpose-built accelerators, such as NPUs and GPUs, our latest AI PCs at Dell Technologies help to unlock the power of AI for the end user. With devices like the Dell Pro Max PC can handle up to 30 billion-parameter AI models, equipping Irish enterprises to tackle complex challenges effortlessly.

AI PCs are designed to empower users with unparalleled productivity capabilities. By leveraging on-device AI, these PCs streamline workflows and enable employees to handle complex tasks with ease. Features like intelligent automation and predictive analytics reduce time spent on repetitive processes allowing user to focus on higher-value work.

Sustainability and Innovation

Beyond performance, efficiency, and sustainability what remains a key priority for businesses across Ireland is to align themselves and support Ireland’s environmental commitments while allowing their business to integrate eco-friendly practices without compromising on technological advancement. AI PCs contribute to these goals by optimising energy usage and reducing overall carbon footprints.

At CES 2025, Dell Technologies unveiled its latest AI PC portfolio, showcasing a range of devices built to support diverse business requirements. Devices in the Dell Pro portfolio, features low emissions aluminium and a modular USB-C Port to minimise carbon footprint.

Dell is all-in on the AI PC experience and we’re aligning this innovation with the broader vision to lead the industry and offer the most comprehensive AI portfolio spanning from desktop to data centre to cloud, all under one roof.

At a recent event, we brought our AI-enabled PCs and tools directly to Irish customers, developers, and IT administrators, providing hands-on experience of our products designed to build and deploy AI applications seamlessly. By streamlining AI capabilities into everyday workflows, these devices empower users to work smarter and drive real business value.

Our collaboration with industry leaders such as NVIDIA has resulted in innovations like the Dell AI Factory, an end-to-end solution combining cutting-edge hardware and software to deliver unmatched AI performance. Meanwhile, the Dell Data Lakehouse simplifies data management and accelerates insights by up to 90%, allowing businesses to make smarter decisions faster.

Benefits of Adopting AI PCs

In 2025, Irish businesses will embrace AI-powered PCs as essential tools for boosting productivity and redefining the future of work. These advanced devices, equipped with embedded AI, will streamline daily tasks such as drafting follow-ups, organising to-do lists, and summarising emails before the workday even starts.

With AI capabilities soon becoming a standard expectation in PCs, the benefits are clear:

  • Enhanced productivity: Future workloads are increasingly going to be AI-driven, making AI PCs indispensable for tackling complex data challenges. People working with AI PCs will have an edge of fast and more responsive performance, leaving those on outdated devices unable to harness the benefits.
  • PC refresh opportunity:  With over 1.5 billion units in the global commercially installed based and nearly 30pc of them being four years old or more, now is the perfect time to upgrade to AI PCs. Older PCs lack NPUs making them obsolete to handle AI workloads.

With the Windows upgrade cycle ending in October 2025 where hardware requirements may exceed the capabilities of older devices, businesses have a strategic opportunity to embrace smarter, more sustainable technology.

With a wave of PC upgrades anticipated this year, nearly every device will feature an AI accelerator or NPU, enabling seamless execution of AI-driven apps and workloads. For companies still relying on outdated hardware, upgrading to smarter technology will be pivotal to staying competitive in this rapidly evolving landscape.

The Road Ahead: Embracing AI-powered future

As AI continues to demand greater data processing capabilities, Irish business have opportunity to embrace and innovate. The shift to AI PCs represents as significant advancement in enhancing their workforce productivity and addressing complex data challenges with ease.

This integration of AI into everyday devices is only the beginning. As technology evolves AI PCs will deliver even more intuitive and adaptive computing experiences, ranging from smarter workflows to enhanced collaboration tools.

For businesses here in Ireland, adopting these AI powered devices is far more than a routine tech upgrade, it’s a forward-thinking strategy that aligns innovation, sustainability and competitiveness. By investing in these transformative devices, businesses can unlock the power to drive their success and redefine the future of work.

Dell Technologies Collaborates with 6WIND to Deliver Cutting-Edge Networking Solutions for Communication Service Providers and Enterprises across EMEA

Today, Dell Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with 6WIND, a pioneer in virtualised network functions, to empower Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprise IT organisations. Through the Dell Technologies OEM solutions program, this collaboration introduces the “6WIND solution powered by Dell Technologies,” a comprehensive and high-performance combination of Dell infrastructure and 6WIND’s Virtual Service Router (VSR) solutions.

Under this agreement, Dell Technologies will provide 6WIND’s VSR solutions as part of its product portfolio, giving CSPs across EMEA, seamless access to infrastructure paired with cutting-edge virtualized networking functions.

This joint solution is designed to unlock unmatched efficiency and simplify the deployment of advanced network solutions, enabling enterprises and CSPs to meet the growing demand for broadband access, mobile network security, and secure B2B services. By leveraging Dell PowerEdge servers as hosts for 6WIND’s VSR use cases – organizations can address networking challenges with sustainable, scalable, and competitive solutions.

Highlights of the collaboration:

  1. Integrated solutions with faster deployment: The powerful combination of Dell infrastructure and 6WIND’s software ensures ease of deployment and reduces time to value for organizations.
  2. Complete product portfolio access: Dell’s partners, resellers, and distributors can now directly order the integrated 6WIND solution through Dell, making efficient networking solutions more accessible.
  3. Comprehensive networking use cases: Ideal for applications such as broadband access, mobile network security, and B2B services, this solution is engineered for modern communication networks.4
  4. Global scalability and sustainability: This collaboration reinforces Dell and 6WIND’s commitment to delivering environmentally sustainable and scalable solutions for organizations worldwide.

“We are thrilled to announce the strategic collaboration with 6WIND, which brings unmatched advancements in virtualized networking to CSPs and enterprises across EMEA, helping them build innovative, agile, and sustainable communication infrastructure,” said Sanjay Tyagi, Vice President, and General Manager – OEM Solutions EMEA at Dell Technologies.

“This collaboration combines the best of 6WIND’s virtualized network functions and Dell PowerEdge servers. Together, we are not only accelerating the deployment of modern networks but also providing highly competitive and efficient solutions for businesses navigating their digital transformation agendas”, said Julien Dahan, CEO at 6WIND.

Dell Technologies Accelerates Enterprise AI Innovation from PC to Data Center with NVIDIA

Marking one year since the launch of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, Dell Technologies announces new AI PCs, infrastructure, software and services advancements to accelerate enterprise AI innovation at any scale.

Successful AI deployments are vital for enterprises to remain competitive, but challenges like system integration and skill gaps can delay the value enterprises realize from AI. More than 75% of organizations want their infrastructure providers to deliver capabilities across all aspects of the AI adoption journey driving customer demand for simplified AI deployments that can scale.

As the top provider of AI centric infrastructure, Dell Technologies – in collaboration with NVIDIA – provides a consistent experience across AI infrastructure, software, and services, offering customers a one-stop shop to scale AI initiatives from deskside to large-scale data center deployments.

Expanded Dell AI infrastructure portfolio is engineered for right-sizing high-performance needs

At the center of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA is industry-leading, end-to-end infrastructure that powers AI innovation across industries from startups, to governments, to the world’s largest enterprises and cloud service providers:

New Dell Pro Max portfolio sets the standard as the AI developer PC

As the global leader in workstations that feature NVIDIA’s most powerful professional graphics, Dell expands and innovates the Dell Pro Max high-performance AI PC portfolio to meet the needs of today’s AI developers, power users and specialty users. The portfolio offers a versatile range of powerful AI PCs designed for demanding tasks – from light AI development, data analysis and design simulation to training, inferencing, and fine-tuning the most complex LLMs, before deploying at scale.

  • The new Dell Pro Max with GB10 packs exceptional performance in a compact and power-efficient form factor. This AI developer workstation features the NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, a system-on-a-chip based on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. Delivering up to one petaflop (1000 TFLOPs) of AI computing performance and 128GB of unified memory, AI developers can develop, train and test models before deploying on other Dell infrastructure offerings.
  • The new Dell Pro Max with GB300, at the top end of the high-performance PC range, gives AI developers and data scientists a computing class of its own – bringing server-level compute to a desktop. With the new NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, the system delivers up to 20 petaflops of AI computing performance, 784GB unified system memory (up to 288GB HBME3e GPU memory and 496GB of LPDDR5X CPU memory) and the fastest networking solution with NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNIC to power the most intensive and largest AI workloads, training up to 460billion parameter models.
  • New Dell Pro Max notebooks and desktops offer outstanding power, reliability, and scalability. Equipped with NVIDIA RTX PRO TM Blackwell Generation GPUs and Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2), AMD Ryzen-powered Copilot+ PCs with AI experiences and AMD Threadripper processor options, along with a new bold and elevated design, users can drive productivity across every intensive workload. Learn more about all the Dell Pro Max announcements here.

 

New Dell PowerEdge servers and networking drive AI acceleration for enterprises

  • Dell PowerEdge will support the NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra platform, including the upcoming NVIDIA HGX B300 NVL16, NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 and NVIDIA RTX PRO™ 6000 Blackwell Server Edition, delivering systems with up to 288GB of HBM3e memory to handle complex AI models with speed and scalability.[vi] These forthcoming servers will offer peak AI cluster performance with 800 Gb/s throughput with NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNICs.
  • Dell PowerEdge XE7740 and XE7745 servers will be available with the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA. These servers are currently available with up to eight NVIDIA H200 NVL GPUs, which includes a five-year subscription to NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, including NVIDIA NIM and the NVIDIA Llama Nemotron models for reasoning, making them a powerful platform for Gen AI fine-tuning, inference, and agentic reasoning applications, as well as high performance computing (HPC) workloads. They will also support up to eight NVIDIA RTX PRO™ 6000 Blackwell Server Edition PCIe GPUs which can more than double the AI performance and greater flexibility when integrating AI workloads into business processes.
  • The new Dell PowerEdge XE8712 server featuring the GB200 NVL4 platform powers the next generation of accelerated AI compute, supporting up to 144 NVIDIA B200 GPUs per Dell IR7000 rack. These liquid-cooled systems are tailored for AI model training and complex HPC simulations, offering a scalable solution that optimizes performance and enhanced computational efficiency, while helping reduce operational costs and saving data center space.

Learn more about the additions across Dell servers here.

 

Dell data management innovations help customers take control of their data to fuel AI innovation 

The Dell AI Data Platform with NVIDIA is an integrated solution that empowers enterprises to deploy agentic AI and other AI applications securely, through always-on, direct access to high quality structured, semi-structured and unstructured data. This platform combines Dell enterprise storage with NVIDIA accelerated computing, networking, and AI software, allowing for continuous data processing and robust data management services for AI deployment. It integrates seamlessly with the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design, providing enterprises with optimal infrastructure to unlock the full potential of their business data through AI-driven insights and problem-solving. Dell Data

 

Management Services provide a systematic approach to ensuring data discovery, integration, automation, and quality.

At the core of the Dell AI Data Platform with NVIDIA is Dell PowerScale storage, which is now validated for both the NVIDIA Cloud Partner Program as well as the new NVIDIA-Certified Storage designation for enterprise AI factory deployment with NVIDIA Enterprise Reference Architectures. Recent software and hardware innovations allow PowerScale to improve GPU utilization by delivering 220% faster data ingestion and 99% quicker data retrieval than previous generation systems[vii]. These advancements help PowerScale surpass NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD requirements to scale AI deployments efficiently and reduce training times. Dell PowerScale’s scale-out architecture can now serve every AI performance need.

Dell Technologies also announces support for NVIDIA Dynamo, which allows customers to free up GPU memory by offloading KV cache data from GPU-accelerated nodes to Dell storage like PowerScale. Learn more about additional

Dell PowerScale and Dell Data Lakehouse advancements here.

 

New AI solutions and services deliver expanded AI capabilities

The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA adds new solutions and services to power and simplify AI deployments, to highlight a few:

  • Dell simplifies Agentic AI by integrating NVIDIA’s AI-Q Blueprint and AgentIQ Toolkit in the NVIDIA AI Enterprise platform, featuring NIM, NeMo Retriever and AI Blueprints, and new NVIDIA Llama Nemotron models for reasoning, empowering organizations to build robust AI agent platforms from enhanced capabilities. The new Dell Accelerator Services for RAG implement and optimize agentic-based solutions with integrated business data, maximizing ROI.
  • Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA validates the NVIDIA Run:ai AI orchestration platform, providing enterprises with tools to optimize GPU resource utilization, manage complex workloads and accelerate AI workflows on-premises.
  • Dell Services for GenAI Digital Assistants now aligns with NVIDIA’s scalable blueprint architecture, transforming enterprise self-service with a humanistic, multilingual solution.
  • The Dell AI Code Assistant offers a fully on-premises, enterprise-grade coding assistant that includes the highest standards of flexibility and data privacy. The solution offers accurate, and context aware code suggestions powered by agentic AI tools and advanced context engine. Dell Implementation Services for AI Code Generation then implement and fine tune code assistant models.

Michael Dell, Chief Executive Officer, Dell Technologies said, “We are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA by doubling down on our mission to simplify AI for the enterprise. With seamless NVIDIA hardware and software from desktop to data center, only Dell delivers the consistency and reliability organizations need to support AI initiatives. We are breaking down barriers to AI adoption, speeding up deployments, and helping enterprises integrate AI into their operations.”

Jensen Huang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, NVIDIA said, “Every industry is racing to build AI factories to produce intelligence. NVIDIA and Dell are partnering to deliver the industry’s broadest, end-to-end AI infrastructure, giving enterprises everything they need to develop, deploy, and scale AI. From deskside workstations to data center-scale AI factories, this platform will power the next wave of AI-driven breakthroughs.”

Read what customers are saying about Dell AI Factory here:

Availability

  • Dell Pro Max desktops and laptops will be available beginning March 2025 with more releasing in the coming months.
  • Dell Pro Max with GB300 and Dell Pro Max with GB10 will be available later this year.
  • Dell PowerEdge XE7740 and XE7745 servers supporting NVIDIA RTX PRO™ 6000 Blackwell Server Edition PCIe GPUs will be globally available later this year.
  • The Dell PowerEdge XE8712 will be globally available later this year.
  • All components of the Dell AI Data Platform with NVIDIA are available globally now.
  • The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA delivering Agentic AI is available globally now.
  • The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA validating NVIDIA Run:ai’s orchestration platform is available globally now.
  • The Dell AI Code Assistant is available globally now.

Dell Technologies announces availability of its Dell Plus portfolio in Ireland

Dell Technologies today announced the availability of its new Dell Plus portfolio in Ireland. At CES, Dell unveiled a new simplified portfolio of AI PCs, unifying the naming under Dell Technologies brand with three product categories – Dell (designed for play, school and work), Dell Pro (designed for professional-grade productivity) and Dell Pro Max (designed for maximum performance).

Within these categories, Dell introduced three consistent tiers – Base, Plus and Premium.

The Plus tier features the most scalable Dell PCs, balancing versatility, and productivity. The four new Dell Plus devices are designed with a brand-new aesthetic and powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) processors, offering up to 39% longer battery life.

 

The new devices include:

  • Dell 14 Plus: A sleek and portable device powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, ideal for reliable performance on the go. Starting Price: €1,149.00 Available in Ice Blue.
  • Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1: A versatile device with a convertible design featuring 360-hinge, catering to productivity and everyday needs. Starting Price: €998.99. Available in Ice Blue.
  • Dell 16 Plus: Equipped with an optional QHD+ mini-LED touchscreen display this laptop allows creators to design, edit and share their work seamlessly. Starting Price: €1,148.99. Available in Ice Blue.
  • Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1: Boasting a larger screen and stereo-quality speakers, this device supports both traditional and creative workflows, easily transitioning from tablet to laptop mode. Starting Price: €1,149.00

These new devices are now available across Ireland, offering Irish consumers powerful, scalable, and versatile options to meet their diverse needs. Businesses in Ireland can future-proof their IT infrastructure and maintain a competitive edge with the newly equipped AI PCs in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Dell Technologies aims to support the Irish market with innovative technology solutions tailored to enhance productivity and creativity.

Check out the full line up of new Dell Plus portfolio – https://www.dell.com/en-ie/shop/scc/scr/laptops/appref=dell-product-line

Dell Technologies extends collaboration with Barnardos to support children and families in the community

Dell Technologies has today announced the extension of its current eight-year collaboration with children’s charity Barnardos for a further year. This extension will bring the relationship to almost a decade long commitment to supporting children and their families in communities across Ireland.

Since 2017, Dell Technologies team across its three campuses here in Dublin, Cork and Limerick have raised hundreds of thousands of euros and donated tens of thousands of volunteering hours to support Barnardo’s family support programs. This includes annual participation in Barnardos Giving Day, a key fundraising event calling on the public to donate and support charity’s mission of providing essential services to vulnerable children and families.

The combined funding and the hands-on involvement have helped Barnardos continue their work with 26,000 local children and families they support across 56 services nationwide, who are struggling with poor mental health, bereavement, financial strain and the impact of addiction.

Over the coming year, Barnardos and Dell will provide additional training, social media assistance and volunteering contribution to the children’s charity. Together they will join forces to develop digital learning opportunities so children can access Barnardos services across the country and develop essential digital skills.

Commenting on the charity extension Colman O’Flynn, Cork Site Lead and Vice President of Business Transformation at Dell Technologies Ireland said “We’re delighted to be extending our collaboration with Barnardos Ireland. For close to eight years, our team members have come together to give of their time and skills as well as raising much-needed funds for the inspiring work undertaken by Barnardos and its team in communities across Ireland. This has helped 26,000 children and families in need. By extending our relationship, we can enable the children’s charity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and the families they serve over the coming two years.”

Welcoming the announcement Suzanne Connolly, Barnardos CEO said: “Since 2017, the Dell Technologies team has been vital in Barnardos mission to create positive change for vulnerable children and families across Ireland. Because childhood lasts a lifetime. The continuous support of volunteers from each Dell site in Dublin, Cork and Limerick each year, particularly for our annual Giving Day, have made such a significant impact to the work we do. We are thrilled that our relationship with Dell is being extended and look forward to what is ahead.”

Future Proofing Your Business: The Smart Path to a PC Refresh

As Windows 10 approaches its end-of-life on October 14, 2025, businesses here in Ireland face a crucial transition to Windows 11. This shift is more than a software update; it’s a strategic opportunity to leverage advanced AI-enabled devices that future-proof IT operations. Windows 11 offers more than compliance with current software – it’s a chance to embrace high-performing, secure systems that set the stage for long-term competitiveness. Tara Gale, Client Solutions Country Lead, Dell Technologies Ireland tells us more.

Moreover, with Government aiming to ensure that 75% of Irish businesses embrace AI by 2030, employees will increasingly rely on high-performance hardware and advanced processing power in their devices to embrace the AI opportunity that lies ahead. By embracing AI PCs, organisations can stay competitive and achieve key business goals all by enhancing operational efficiency, security, and employee productivity.

Why act now?

October is fast approaching and transitioning to a new operating system across an enterprise is complex. Businesses that remain tethered to legacy systems potentially face critical risks, including increased cybersecurity vulnerabilities, non-compliance, compatibility issues, and reduced operational efficiencies. For example, as older platforms lose access to security updates, sensitive company data becomes more vulnerable to breaches, phishing attacks, and ransomware.

Here are key considerations for businesses embarking on a PC refresh as part of their transition to Windows 11:

1, Assess Current Hardware and Software Compatibility

Before making any changes, businesses should start with an assessment of their existing PC fleet. One crucial aspect to note is the updated hardware requirement for Windows 11, so planning ahead for software updates or replacements will help avoid downtime and ensure a seamless transition. Many older devices do not meet the hardware requirements to upgrade to Windows 11. The first step in the transition process is to understand your client hardware estate.

Businesses can stay on Windows 10, but Microsoft will start charging for extended security updates from October 2025. All Windows 10 devices are eligible, and a license for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program is sold as a subscription per device. This is an expensive cost on an older device with no new features and functionality. Planning now will help determine which devices or systems can be upgraded and where new investments are required.

2. Embrace AI-Optimised Hardware

A critical component of future-proofing your business lies in adopting AI-optimised hardware. AI PCs powered by neural processing units (NPUs) are built with AI accelerators that work in tandem with existing CPUs and GPUs. AI PCs can empower users to accomplish more, faster: from streamlining workflows to enhancing video conferencing and integrating advanced AI features into creative processes.

For example, Dell’s latest line of AI-powered PCs is designed to leverage the features of Windows 11, like Copilot, your AI assistant, or Dell’s latest Copilot+ PCs with unique on-device AI experiences, like real-time adaptability. Dell AI PCs offer intelligent performance, longer battery life, cooler and lighter laptops. Coupled with Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools, this collaboration aims to redefine how businesses view workforce empowerment and operational ingenuity.

3. Prioritise Security with Modern PCs

Findings from Dell’s Innovation Catalyst Study reveal that 83% of organisations have been impacted by security attacks in the past 12 months, mainly from malware, phishing, and data breaches. Built-in PC security can de-risk organizations, yet just 4 in 10 organizations surveyed strongly agree that they emphasize buying technologies or applications with security built into them. Therein lies a major opportunity.

The security features in Windows 11 are best utilized on newer hardware. With Dell commercial devices, your workloads and data are protected wherever your employee’s work. Secure design principles and robust supply chain controls mitigate the risk of product vulnerabilities and tampering. Unique built-in defences activate zero trust principles, protecting the device while in-use, making them the world’s most secure commercial PCs¹ – an ideal partner to the most secure Windows System ever. As device-based attacks grow in our hybrid world, foundational PC security features like Dell-unique BIOS verification. Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and virtualization-based security (VBS) become more critical than ever.

4. Embracing a New Era of Workforce Productivity and Collaboration

Enterprise Strategy Group cited 58% of organisations have started deploying PCs and laptops with built-in AI processors, and an additional 33% plan to do so. Relying on legacy systems can frustrate teams, reduce engagement, and harm retention efforts in today’s hyper-competitive job market.

For instance, Dell’s AI PCs with Windows 11 Pro, come equipped with advanced hardware supporting machine learning processes and intelligent task execution, allowing employees to manage workloads effortlessly. Whether it’s automating repetitive tasks or maximizing computational power for data analytics, Dell and Microsoft are enabling a new era of work, one that promises improved experiences for employees while driving measurable business outcomes.

5. Plan for Better Total-Cost-of-Ownership and Sustainability

While there’s an upfront investment in upgrading, businesses will quickly recoup their costs with reduced IT maintenance, lower error rates, and improved resource utilisation. With a modern OS and hardware ecosystem, companies spend less time troubleshooting tech issues and more time driving their core businesses. In addition, flexible payment and financing solutions present a flexible monthly subscription-based model that eliminates the need for significant initial investments, providing the flexibility to scale PC infrastructure up or down as needed. This approach allows organisations to overcome financial barriers and access state-of-the-art technology.

A PC refresh tied to a Windows 11 upgrade also offers a chance to adopt more energy-efficient devices that not only save costs in the long term but also align with sustainability goals. This means that customers can be rest assured knowing the devices they purchase are being produced in ways that help reduce e-waste, increase recycling, and are energy-efficient, both in production and in use. This not only saves power costs but also improves corporate social responsibility metrics.

Regular technology refresh cycles ensure that companies utilise the most energy-efficient devices. While there are initial costs associated with these refresh cycles, the improvements in energy efficiency lead to substantial reductions in future, making it a cost-effective investment in the long run, and boost overall efficiency and environmental stewardship. By upgrading to Windows 11 and integrating advanced AI-powered PCs, Irish businesses can future-proof their IT infrastructure and maintain a competitive edge in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Dell Technologies unveils new monitor lineup

Dell Technologies today announced the introduction of its latest flagship PC monitors, featuring groundbreaking advancements in colour accuracy, eye comfort, and audio experience. These new monitors are set to enhance productivity and entertainment for professionals and tech enthusiasts alike.

The new range includes the Dell UltraSharp 32 and 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub Monitors, and the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED Monitor. These devices are designed to provide an unparalleled viewing and listening experience, thanks to their cutting-edge technology.

Dell UltraSharp 32 and 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub Monitors

Dell’s latest UltraSharp’s monitors feature the world’s first enhanced IPS Black technology with a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, offering 47% deeper blacks and an 89% ambient contrast ratio improvement in typical office environments. They provide the best eye comfort with TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 certification and a suite of features including Lower Blue Light Emission, Ambient Light Sensor, Low Reflectance Panel, and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED Monitor

This monitor is the world’s first to combine 4K resolution with QD-OLED technology, delivering exceptional clarity, vibrancy, and infinite contrast. It also introduces AI-enhanced 3D Spatial Sound, creating a hyper-realistic audio experience that dynamically adjusts to the user’s position.

Dell’s new monitors are crafted with up to 100% recycled aluminium, 85% post-consumer recycled plastics, 50% recycled steel, and at least 20% recycled glass. They meet high environmental standards and sustainability criteria, including the latest TCO designation and EPEAT Gold with Climate+.

Yoon Lee, Vice President, Displays at Dell Technologies said “By prioritising performance, aesthetic design, eye comfort, and sustainability, Dell remains a visionary leader in crafting displays that align with the demands of today and tomorrow. These monitors are more than a glimpse into the future—they are here to elevate how we visualise and connect with the digital world today.”

Availability

Dell Ultrasharp monitors will be available starting February 2025, followed by Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED Monitor in May 2025. Users can manage and optimise all Dell displays and peripherals through one application – the new Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM).