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Dell Technologies collaborates with Crann Centre to harness AI for social good

Dell Technologies has today announced that it has teamed up with the Crann Centre, a Cork-based charity, to develop an AI-powered solution that enhances care for children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities. This collaboration has resulted in the development of a bespoke AI-powered intake application that reduces the administrative burden on Crann staff, streamlines intake processes, and enhances organisational efficiencies and service delivery.

The collaboration began as a local volunteering connection, and it has since evolved into a relationship that harnesses the power of AI to support how care is delivered to families living with neuro-physical disabilities. Dell Technologies’ Global Presales team worked closely with Crann to streamline their intake process, reducing processing time by 33%, enhancing data capture, and improving the overall experience for families.

The solution has transformed how Crann performs its client intake appointments, improving the consistency and quality of data captured. The final step, currently in progress, will be the full integration of the app with Crann’s Salesforce system to ensure a single and reliable data source.

With fewer administrative burdens, the Crann team can now devote more time to delivering personalised support, strengthening relationships, and improving care outcomes. This collaboration is a testament to how AI can be used for societal good, increasing Crann’s capacity to serve more families without requiring additional resources.

Speaking about the collaboration Des O’Sullivan, Vice President, Dell Technologies Customer Solution Centres said “At Dell Technologies, we believe innovation truly matters when it drives meaningful change in people’s lives. Through a shared commitment of making a difference, our team at Dell Technologies collaborated with Crann to develop an AI-powered solution keeping in mind Crann’s deep-rooted commitment to family-centred wraparound care.

“With the AI-powered solution that our team helped to create, Crann has increased capacity, allowing them to serve more families than requiring additional resources. The benefits extend far beyond efficiency; Crann team members now have the time and space to focus on deep, meaningful interactions with clients and their families, strengthening emotional and practical support.

“As we look to the future, we’re proud of what has been achieved. Our Dell Technologies team in Ireland and our broader Global Presales team has been at the heart of this journey, bringing Dell’s AI innovation to life in a way that delivers real and lasting value to our community partners.”

The Dell-built solution is designed with future scalability in mind, offering a framework that can be adapted across sectors such as education and customer service.

Crann, which offers wraparound services focused on improving independence and wellbeing, now has increased capacity to deliver support that spans generations underpinned by a shared commitment to personalised care and innovation.

Dell Technologies teams up with Technological University of the Shannon to develop new AI platform for advanced research

The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has joined forces with Dell Technologies to develop a new AI platform that will advance research in cybersecurity, sustainability, healthcare and robotics.

TUS established the Software Research Institute (SRI) with the goal to develop a leading national research lab, focused on driving innovation in the fields of cybersecurity, cloud-edge computing, robotic control, smart agriculture and healthcare. The new AI platform, powered by Dell PowerEdge servers, will help researchers gain real-time insights into large datasets and develop advanced AI models that power their research.

The new AI platform will also support a number of cutting-edge research projects undertaken by TUS and funded by Horizon Europe, the European Union’s key programme for research and innovation. This includes projects such as ResilMesh, which focuses on the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure and digital services. It aims to develop advanced tools and mechanisms to detect, prevent, and respond to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and attacks.

Another key initiative is SoilCrates, which is dedicated to restoring and preserving soil health. Through improved soil literacy, real-time monitoring of soil structure, promotion of biodiversity, and optimisation of crop-growing conditions, the project aims to support a more sustainable and resilient agricultural ecosystem.

Additionally, the university is one of 17 research and development (R&D) centres in Ireland that runs research projects for the COMAND Technology Gateway Program that is set up in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland Innovation. Based at SRIs TUS Athlone campus, COMAND focuses on research and innovation in areas such as Augmenting User Interactions, End-to-end Applications and Intelligent Infrastructure. Under the COMAND program, the Dell-powered AI platform will be used to develop LLM-based chatbots to support programs around elderly care, automation of automotive assembly lines and robotics using imitation learning.

More broadly, the new AI platform will provide the university with powerful AI compute capabilities to support data-intensive research, helping to accelerate data analysis and automate repetitive tasks – boosting research productivity by up to 50%, according to studies. The high-performance Dell PowerEdge servers are purpose-built for demanding AI workloads, delivering exceptional computing power. The servers feature a Cyber Resilient Architecture that offers multi-layered security to safeguard systems, detect threats, and ensure end-to-end data protection. This provides researchers with an IT environment that can simulate complex attacks, identify weaknesses in IT systems more efficiently and provide more accurate analysis on emerging cyber threats for organisations.

Dr Yuansong Qiao, Senior Research Fellow, Software Research Institute at TUS, said: “Harnessing the power of AI has become increasingly important to advancing research in critical areas such as cybersecurity and robotics, which require analysis of increasingly large data sets. That’s why it’s crucial that TUS has the right infrastructure to manage the intensive workloads of advanced AI-powered research. Our collaboration with Dell Technologies delivers these capabilities and ensures that our researchers can now build highly complex AI models to examine and test more effective defense systems in cybersecurity and other domains.”

Jason Ward, EMEA North Vice-President and Managing Director of Dell Technologies Ireland, said: “As a global leader in compute, Dell Technologies is at the forefront of enterprise AI adoption, providing the cutting-edge technology and expertise that organisations in Ireland and worldwide need to adopt, scale and thrive with AI. This work represents a good example of Dell’s dedication to expanding Europe’s AI ecosystem, through our AI solutions and expertise making a real difference in critical industries like healthcare and sustainability. This high-performance AI infrastructure will accelerate groundbreaking research and empower innovation that shapes the future. .”

 As part of its long-standing relationship with TUS, Dell has provided a range of cloud computing, data centre and infrastructure solutions to the university, as well as laptops and endpoint devices.

Dell Technologies unveils Concept Astro to optimise data centre efficiency

Dell Technologies has introduced Concept Astro, an innovation that uses AI, digital twins, and automation to optimise energy consumption and streamline data centre operations.

As artificial intelligence drives a new wave of digital transformation, growing energy demands have placed immense pressure on global data infrastructure. Increasing AI adoption continues to drive energy demands in the data centre, making the need for smarter, more sustainable solutions more urgent than ever.

To meet this need, Dell Technologies has introduced Concept Astro, an AI-driven workload management solution that utilises agentic AI, digital twins, and automation to optimise IT operations and energy consumption. Concept Astro enables enterprises to forecast processing times, predict energy requirements, and prioritise workloads based on business needs, energy availability, and cost without disrupting operations.

During a pilot collaboration with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, Concept Astro helped researchers optimise AI-intensive workload scheduling, leading to a 20% cost reduction and a 32% decrease in emissions. The successful trial highlights how AI-powered scheduling can deliver tangible sustainability and efficiency improvements for data centres.

Dell Technologies continues to invest in energy-efficient technologies that minimise operational costs while maximising business impact. By integrating AI-powered workload scheduling and improving infrastructure efficiency, enterprises can reduce energy consumption, enhance grid resilience, and drive sustainability across their operations.

Speaking about Concept Astro, Alyson Freeman, Innovation, Sustainability and ESG lead at Dell Technologies said: “Rising AI workloads are expected to drive higher data centre energy use, costs, and emissions. Some experts even predict data centre energy consumption could double by 2030, placing added strain on already burdened power grids. As a result, reliable, resilient and affordable energy has become a top priority for data centre operations worldwide. One of our latest explorations, Concept Astro, uses agentic AI, digital twins, and automation to spur smarter decision making to improve IT operations and energy consumption. This capability is exciting but right now just a concept, with our engineers pushing the boundaries of what is possible to deliver at scale.”

As Dell Technologies continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in energy-efficient AI technologies, the company is committed to supporting businesses in Ireland and globally to enhance grid resilience, reduce operational costs, and drive sustainable progress.

For further insights into Dell Technologies’ advancements in AI-driven energy efficiency and data center operations, read more here.

Dell Technologies Transforms Data Center Operations with Software-Driven Disaggregated Infrastructure Innovations

Dell Technologies helps customers design modern disaggregated data centers with storage, cyber resilience, software, and integrated solution innovations.

Why it matters

Organizations face increasing demands to efficiently manage and secure both modern and traditional workloads across on-premises data centers, cloud, and edge environments. IT and business needs keep changing, so the modern data center must be ready for anything. Dell’s approach to disaggregated infrastructure combines management of shared compute, networking and storage resource pools with software-driven automation, security, and partner integrations.

Advanced storage and cyber resiliency capabilities

Dell storage and cyber resiliency advancements deliver the performance and protection that modern data centers need.

 

  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain All-Flash appliances improve cyber resiliency with up to four times faster data restores1 and two times faster replication performance. They are more efficient, taking up 40%3 less rack space and saving up to 80% on power when compared to HDD systems.

 

  • Dell PowerScale software advancements enhance object storage support and cyber resilience. The PowerScale Cybersecurity Suite offers comprehensive solutions to protect, access and recover critical data. Customers can boost application performance with Amazon EC cloud burst and reduce costs by backing up to Dell ObjectScale, Amazon S or Wasabi.

 

  • PowerStore Advanced Ransomware Detection helps organizations validate data integrity and minimize downtime from ransomware attacks using advanced AI analytics. The news comes as Dell celebrates PowerStore’s fifth anniversary and over 17,000 global customers.

 

Automate private cloud and edge operations

Dell software automates the deployment and management of disaggregated private cloud and edge solutions built with Dell’s industry-leading infrastructure and partner technologies.

Dell Private Cloud offers a new approach to deploying, managing and scaling private clouds built with cloud software from vendors like Broadcom, Nutanix and Red Hat on Dell disaggregated infrastructure. Organizations can protect their investment with reusable infrastructure, simplify operations with full lifecycle management and support customer choice with a catalog of validated blueprints. Automation helps customers provision a private cloud stack in 90% fewer steps than manual processes, delivering a cluster in just two and a half hours with no manual effort.

Dell Private Cloud is delivered using the Dell Automation Platform, a software platform designed to simplify how customers deploy and operate disaggregated solutions with secure, zero touch onboarding and centralized management.

“Dell Private Cloud has proven to be the right fit to helps us meet our business priorities,” said Keith Bradley, vice president, IT and Security, Nature Fresh Farms. “The flexibility to transition between cloud ecosystems and the ability to repurpose hardware is a game-changer for us by providing investment protection and enabling us to respond to evolving business needs quickly.”

New Dell NativeEdge features make it the most advanced and cost-effective solution for virtualized workloads at the edge and in remote branch offices.7 Critical data is protected and secured with policy- based load balancing, VM snapshots and backup and migration capabilities. Organizations can manage diverse edge environments consistently with non-Dell and legacy infrastructure support.

“At Dell Technologies, we’re defining the future architecture of the intelligent enterprise,” said Arthur Lewis, president, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies. “Our disaggregated infrastructure approach helps customers build secure, efficient modern data centers that turn data into intelligence and complexity into clarity.”

Dell Technologies Fuels Enterprise AI Innovation with Infrastructure, Solutions and Services

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL), the world’s No. 1 provider of AI infrastructure, announces Dell AI Factory advancements, including powerful and energy-efficient AI infrastructure, integrated partner ecosystem solutions and professional services to drive simpler and faster AI deployments.

 Why it matters

AI is now essential for businesses, with 75% of organizations saying AI is key to their strategy and 65% successfully moving AI projects into production. However, challenges like data quality, security concerns and high costs can slow progress.

The Dell AI Factory approach can be up to 62% more cost effective for inferencing LLMs on- premises than the public cloud and helps organizations securely and easily deploy enterprise AI workloads at any scale. Dell offers the industry’s most comprehensive AI portfolio designed for deployments across client devices, data centers, edge locations and clouds. More than 3,000 global customers across industries are accelerating their AI initiatives with the Dell AI Factory.

 

Dell infrastructure advancements help organizations deploy and manage AI at any scale

Dell introduces end-to-end AI infrastructure to support everything from edge inferencing on an AI PC to managing massive enterprise AI workloads in the data center.

Dell Pro Max AI PC delivers industry’s first enterprise-grade discrete NPU in a mobile form factor7

The Dell Pro Max Plus laptop with Qualcomm® AI 100 PC Inference Card is the world’s first mobile workstation with an enterprise-grade discrete NPU. It offers fast and secure on-device inferencing at the edge for large AI models typically run in the cloud, such as today’s 109-billion- parameter model.

The Qualcomm AI 100 PC Inference Card features 32 AI-cores and 64 GB memory, providing power to meet the needs of AI engineers and data scientists deploying large models for edge inferencing.

Dell redefines AI cooling with innovations that reduce cooling energy costs by up to 60%9

The industry-first Dell PowerCool Enclosed Rear Door Heat Exchanger (eRDHx) is a Dell- engineered alternative to standard rear door heat exchangers. Designed to capture 100% of IT heat generated with its self-contained airflow system, the eRDHx can reduce cooling energy costs by up to 60% compared to currently available solutions.

 

With Dell’s factory integrated IR7000 racks equipped with future-ready eRDHx technology, organizations can:

  • Significantly cut costs and eliminate reliance on expensive chillers given the eRDHx operates with water temperatures warmer than traditional solutions (between 32 and 36 degrees Celsius).
  • Maximize data center capacity by deploying up to 16% more racks of dense compute, without increasing power consumption.
  • Enable air cooling capacity up to 80 kW per rack for dense AI and HPC deployments.
  • Minimize risk with advanced leak detection, real-time thermal monitoring, and unified management of all rack-level components with the Dell Integrated Rack Controller.

 

Dell PowerEdge servers with AMD GPUs maximize performance and efficiency

 

Dell PowerEdge XE9785 and XE9785L servers will support AMD Instinct™ MI350 series GPUs, which offer 288 GB of HBM3E memory per GPU and deliver up to 35 times greater inferencing performance. Available in liquid-cooled and air-cooled configurations, the servers will reduce facility cooling energy costs.

Dell advancements power efficient and secure AI deployments and workflows

Because AI is only as powerful as the data that fuels it, organizations need a platform designed for performance and scalability. The Dell AI Data Platform updates improve access to high quality structured, semi-structured and unstructured data across the AI lifecycle.

 

  • Dell Project Lightning is the world’s fastest parallel file system per new testing, delivering up to two times greater throughput than competing parallel file systems. Project Lightning will accelerate training time for large-scale and complex AI workflows.
  • Dell Data Lakehouse enhancements simplify AI workflows and accelerate use cases — such as recommendation engines, semantic search and customer intent detection — by creating and querying AI-ready datasets.

 

“We’re excited to work with Dell to support our cutting-edge AI initiatives, and we expect Project Lightning to be a critical storage technology for our AI innovations,” said Dr. Paul Calleja, director, Cambridge Open Zettascale Lab and Research Computing Services, University of Cambridge.

With additional portfolio advancements, organizations can:

  • Lower power consumption, reduce latency and boost cost savings for high performance computing (HPC) and AI fabrics with Dell Linear Pluggable Optics.
  • Increase trust in the security of their AI infrastructure and solutions with Dell AI Security and Resilience Services, which provide full stack protection across AI infrastructure, data, applications and models.
  • Dell expands AI partner ecosystem with customizable AI solutions and applications

Dell is collaborating with AI ecosystem players to deliver tailored solutions that simply and quickly integrate into organizations’ existing IT environments. Organizations can:

  • Enable intelligent, autonomous workflows with a first-of-its-kind on-premises deployment of Cohere North, which integrates various data sources while ensuring control over operations.
  • Innovate where the data is with Google Gemini and Google Distributed Cloud on- premises available on Dell PowerEdge XE9680 and XE9780 servers.
  • Prototype and build agent-based enterprise AI applications with Dell AI Solutions with Llama, using Meta’s latest Llama Stack distribution and Llama 4 models.
  • Securely run scalable AI agents and enterprise search on-premises with Glean. Dell and Glean’s collaboration will deliver the first on-premises deployment architecture for Glean’s Work AI platform.
  • Build and deploy secure, customizable AI applications and knowledge management workflows with solutions jointly engineered by Dell and Mistral AI.

 

The Dell AI Factory also expands to include:

  • Advancements to the Dell AI Platform with AMD add 200G of storage networking and an upgraded AMD ROCm open software stack for organizations to simplify workflows, support LLMs and efficiently manage complex workloads. Dell and AMD are collaborating to provide Day 0 support and performance optimized containers for AI models such as Llama 4.
  • The new Dell AI Platform with Intel helps enterprises deploy a full stack of high performance, scalable AI infrastructure with Intel® Gaudi® 3 AI accelerators.

 

Dell also announced advancements to the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA and updates to Dell NativeEdge to support AI deployments and inferencing at the edge.

 

“It has been a non-stop year of innovating for enterprises, and we’re not slowing down. We have introduced more than 200 updates to the Dell AI Factory since last year,” said Jeff Clarke, chief operating officer, Dell Technologies. “Our latest AI advancements — from groundbreaking AI PCs to cutting-edge data center solutions — are designed to help organizations of every size to seamlessly adopt AI, drive faster insights, improve efficiency and accelerate their results.”

 

“We leverage the Dell AI Factory for our oceanic research at Oregon State University to revolutionize and address some of the planet’s most critical challenges,” said Christopher M. Sullivan, director of Research and Academic Computing for the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University. “Through advanced AI solutions, we’re accelerating insights that empower global decision-makers to tackle climate change, safeguard marine ecosystems and drive meaningful progress for humanity.”

 

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.

 

Dell introduces AI PCs and smart dock portfolio to boost workplace productivity

Today Dell Technologies announced the availability of its streamlined Dell Pro and Dell Pro Plus AI PCs, alongside the newly unveiled Smart Dock portfolio, designed to optimise AI-powered workflows and enhance workplace management.

Building on its commitment to simplifying computing solutions, Dell’s streamlined AI PC lineup is categorized into three distinct offerings: Dell (for play, school, and work), Dell Pro (for professional-grade productivity), and Dell Pro Max (for maximum performance). The Dell Pro range now features expanded silicon choices, including AMD Ryzen processors for the first time, as well as Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2), delivering extended battery life and improved performance.

Amongst the latest additions the Dell Pro 13/14/16 Plus business laptops, offers a sleek aluminum design, unified BIOS management, and a combined driver set across silicon options to simplify IT operations. Meanwhile the Dell Pro 14/16 models cater to everyday productivity with 14- and 16-inch displays featuring a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Introducing the Dell Pro Smart Dock Family

Dell’s latest Smart Docks portfolio offers industry-leading power and connectivity for AI-optimised workflows.

These docks include the Dell Pro Dock, Dell Pro Smart Dock, Dell Pro Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock, and Dell Pro Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock. Designed to support AI PC workstyles, the docks deliver impressive power ranging from 100W to 300W and allow simultaneous support for up to four high-resolution displays without unnecessary cable clutter, and feature USB-A PowerShare ports for charging additional devices.

To further streamline IT management, Dell’s Device Management Console and Display and Peripheral Manager introduce cloud-based remote management for dock and peripherals, enabling firmware updates, fleet-wide device oversight, and large-scale updates without requiring direct PC connections or additional software installations.

Security & Sustainability

Dell continues to prioritise security and sustainability across its product range. The new docks integrate tamper-resistant hardware-based encryption and Wi-Fi protection to safeguard sensitive data. Sustainability efforts include the use of up to 65% post-consumer recycled materials and packaging made from 100% recycled or renewable content. The Dell Pro Dock also reduces standby power usage by up to 72%, supporting businesses in their energy efficiency goals.

“For enterprises adopting AI PCs, the stakes are higher than ever,” said Ed Ellett, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Client Peripherals Product Group, Dell Technologies. “AI workloads require a strong infrastructure, streamlined management and tools to maximize user productivity. Dell Pro Docks and workspace management solutions meet these demands while paving the way for smarter workplaces.”

Whether powering intensive AI workloads or simplifying the management of thousands of devices, Dell offers a trusted lineup of premium devices and software.

Pricing and Availability

 

  • Dell Pro Dock (WD25) priced at €244.50 (IRL) and is now available, click here.
  • Dell Pro Smart Dock (SD25) priced at €295.36 (IRL) and is now available, click here.
  • Dell Pro Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock (SD25TB4) priced at €381.51 (IRL) and is now available, click here.

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.