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Rhasidat Adeleke headlines Dell Technologies Forum

The Dell Technologies Forum took place today at the Convention Centre Dublin with Rhasidat Adeleke, Irish Olympian and national sprinting record holder, and Bruce Daisley, former Head of Twitter EMEA, author and culture coach headlining the event which showcased how the power of AI can be unlocked to drive innovation, productivity and business growth.

The event brought together over 500 business and IT leaders at the Convention Centre Dublin to discuss latest developments in Generative AI (GenAI), Edge Computing and managing complexity in multi-cloud environments.

This comes as recent research undertaken by Dell as part of the Innovation Catalysts Study revealed that while 70% of organisations here in Ireland believe GenAI is a strong catalyst for innovation, 49% are struggling to keep pace with advancements in those technologies. They cite the lack of the right talent (43%), lack of budget (33%) and an outdated technology environment (32%) as challenges they face in driving innovation.

Rhasidat Adeleke took to the stage to share insights from the world of elite sport on achieving peak performance on and off the track. Bruce Daisley joined her to share his insights on how leaders can build a high-performance team culture in the workplace where innovation can best flourish. Other keynote speakers included Jason Ward, EMEA North Vice-President and Managing Director of Dell Technologies Ireland and Declan Keeney, CEO & Co-Founder of Studio Ulster.

Speaking at the Dell Technologies Forum, Jason Ward, EMEA North Vice-President and Managing Director of Dell Technologies Ireland said: “AI’s potential to transform industries, drive productivity and accelerate innovation is now undeniable. As the business landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, it’s essential for leaders across the island of Ireland to act swiftly in adopting GenAI and other advanced technologies to compete into the future.

“This year’s Dell Technologies Forum in Dublin provided seminars and workshop sessions on the strategies and solutions that can accelerate AI powered innovation. At a time of rapid change, Irish Olympian and national sprinting record holder, Rhasidat Adeleke, and the former Head of Twitter EMEA, Bruce Daisley highlighted the ways in which Irish leaders and their employees can achieve peak performance both in the competitive arena and the fast-paced world of business.

“At Dell Technologies Ireland, we’re dedicated to helping our customers and partners throughout Ireland capitalise on the cost savings, productivity enhancements and the commercial opportunities afforded by AI and other new technologies.”

 To find out more about the Dell Technologies Forum, visit www.dell.ie

Dell Technologies Propels Telecommunications into the AI Era

Dell Technologies today announced Dell AI for Telecom, a program designed to simplify and accelerate AI deployments for communications service providers (CSPs).

A recent MeriTalk study, commissioned by Dell Technologies, found that 48% of telecom executives see AI as the industry’s most transformative technology in the next five years, yet 68% feel their organization is struggling to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies and customer needs.

The Dell AI for Telecom program, part of the Dell AI Factory, addresses these challenges by bringing together Dell’s AI expertise, infrastructure and services with software and silicon from across the AI ecosystem. The program will develop and deploy on-premises AI solutions that CSPs can use to enhance network performance, improve customer service and provide greater value at the enterprise edge.

“Capitalizing on the multiple opportunities presented by AI has become the most compelling driver of network cloud transformation,” said Dennis Hoffman, senior vice president and general manager, Telecom Systems Business, Dell Technologies. “Dell AI for Telecom brings together Dell’s AI expertise and infrastructure, with partners across the ecosystem, to help network operators implement AI solutions in and on the network that reduce OPEX, improve performance and create new edge revenue opportunities.”

Dell Collaborates with NVIDIA to Transform Telecom Networks with AI Solutions
Dell extends its collaboration with NVIDIA to:

  • Co-create and validate telecom AI solutions for CSPs, built upon and validated with the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA. Using Dell PowerEdge servers, NVIDIA GPUs and enterprise-grade AI software, the solutions help CSPs use AI to:
    • Enhance customer care and improve network maintenance with the Amdocs amAIz platform.
    • Automate call center scripts and customer care operations with Iternal.
    • Conduct network troubleshooting and analysis with Kinetica SQL-GPT.
    • Develop digital twins for networks and perform predictive network maintenance with Synthefy.

  • Facilitate AI deployments at the edge of the telecom network with the PowerEdge XR8000 server, now available with NVIDIA L4 Tensor Core GPUs. Designed for telecom and edge use cases, the PowerEdge XR8000 servers are available in compact form factors with a scalable, modular design that simplify deployment and maintenance.

  • Help CSPs design and deploy GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offerings, so they can provide on-demand NVIDIA GPU capacity for enterprise customers. With infrastructure solutions optimized for enterprise AI workloads, CSPs can unlock new revenue opportunities and use their networks to deliver carrier-grade, low latency AI inference and training closer to data. Enterprises can scale AI deployments and resources as needed, while maintaining data ownership and governance.

Dell Professional Services help CSPs with their strategy, implementation and operation of AI solutions for telecom use cases.

Collaborating with Network Operators to Speed AI Adoption and Innovation

Dell is already partnering with CSPs in the Dell Telecom Open Ecosystem Labs to develop AI solutions with Dell AI Factory infrastructure and ecosystem partners to enhance customer experiences and improve network performance.

  • Lintasarta, an Indonesian information and communication technology solutions company, is offering GPU Merdeka, a GPUaaS, to provide AI infrastructure, including NVIDIA GPUs with Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers, for national businesses.
  • SK Telecom, Dell, and other partners are collaborating to develop an AI chat agent for communications service providers. By creating the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) AI Platform, the team aims to integrate AI into existing business support systems (BSS) to enhance telecom business operations, drive revenue growth and quickly address and solve customer problems.

“As part of our collaboration with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, Lintasarta will provide GPU-as-a-Service (Deka GPU) with Dell AI infrastructure and NVIDIA GPUs for national businesses, providing them access to the latest AI capabilities tailored for high-demand computing tasks,” said Gidion Suranta Barus, Chief Cloud Officer, Lintasarta.

“The creation of the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) AI Platform signifies a pivotal step in integrating AI into existing business support systems (BSS). This innovation aims to not only enhance our telecom business operations, but also drive revenue growth and resolve customer issues with unprecedented speed and efficiency by minimizing legacy burdens and standardizing so that LLMs can easily understand MNO products, supporting well-organized API calls necessary for problem-solving. Through our collaboration with Dell Technologies, we aim to accelerate AI adoption and innovation to deliver superior service and value to our customers,” said Haisung Kwon, Head of MNO AI Platforms, SK Telecom.

Additional Quotes:

“Telecom networks provide a critical fabric to bring AI applications to consumers and enterprises at scale. With NVIDIA’s AI suite, Dell is accelerating the adoption of AI factories, AI-powered operations and AI-RAN in telecom, as well as helping communications service providers apply these technologies to augment their own network operations and enhance customer experiences,” said Ronnie Vasishta, senior vice president, Telecom, NVIDIA.

“Our collaboration with Dell Technologies uses the Dell AI Factory and Amdoc’s amAIz platform to deliver AI solutions that will transform business operations for communications service providers and accelerate GenAI adoption,” said Anthony Goonetilleke, group president of technology and head of strategy, Amdocs.

Dell Technologies Appoints Jason Ward as Vice President EMEA North & MD of Dell Technologies Ireland

Dell Technologies has appointed Jason Ward as Vice President EMEA North and Managing Director of Dell Technologies Ireland.

In his role, Jason will help customers and partners to transform their organisations using AI and take advantage of the latest technologies in areas such as cybersecurity, intelligent edge, multicloud, 5G and Generative AI.

Jason had led the Irish business from 2020 to 2023 having been the Vice-President for Medium Business Western Europe for two years. He previously held the role of MD of the enterprise business in the Nordics. Most recently, Jason led the Dell Technologies EMEA Global Alliances team as it delivered advanced digital solutions to partners and Cloud Service Providers.

Jason Ward, Managing Director of Dell Technologies Ireland and Vice President of Northern Europe said: “I am thrilled to share that I have assumed the role of Vice President EMEA North and Managing Director of Dell Technologies Ireland. This new position gives me responsibility for running our business in Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland, and the Baltics, offering a diverse and challenging opportunity.

“The breadth and variety within the countries I am responsible for will make this a really interesting and exciting opportunity. I am particularly pleased to be back working with our teams in Ireland again – a country where I know lots of our customers and partners and have had the privilege of helping them along different stages of their transformation journeys in the past.

“One common theme I’ve observed in my interactions with organizations and leaders is their focus on embracing Generative AI securely and sustainably to drive innovation, unlock new market opportunities, productivity gains and cost savings. The shift towards accelerated computing is revolutionizing productivity levels, akin to the industrial revolution, with potential gains of 20-40%. This is a conversation in every boardroom. It’s going to change the basis and is changing the basis of competition. And if you don’t have a strategy here, it’s an existential #threat.

“At Dell Technologies we lead in GenAI, cybersecurity, Multi-Cloud, Edge, and workplace transformation, providing world class solutions and expertise to help organizations thrive in the AI era.

“I look forward to supporting our customers and partners as they navigate change and drive AI-powered innovation.”

Dell Technologies and Red Hat Announce Collaboration to Fuel Open Source AI Workloads on Dell PowerEdge and Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI

Dell Technologies and Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open-source solutions, are bringing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), a foundation model platform built on an AI-optimised operating system that enables users to more seamlessly develop, test and deploy AI and GenAI models, to Dell PowerEdge servers. This joint effort establishes RHEL AI as a preferred platform on the Dell PowerEdge R760xa server.

This collaboration helps organisations more readily implement successful artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) strategies to scale their IT systems and power enterprise applications across their businesses. Dell and Red Hat are providing a more consistent AI experience on optimised, AI-enabled hardware solutions, all delivered on the trusted platform of RHEL AI on Dell PowerEdge. This initiative aims to simplify the AI experience for users by continuously testing and validating hardware solutions, including NVIDIA accelerated computing, with RHEL AI.

RHEL AI brings together  open source-licensed Granite large language models (LLMs)  from IBM Research, InstructLab model alignment tools based on the LAB (Large-scale Alignment for chatBots) methodology and a community-driven approach to model development through the InstructLab project. The solution is packaged as an optimised, bootable Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) image for individual server deployments across the hybrid cloud and is included as part of Red Hat OpenShift AI, Red Hat’s hybrid cloud machine learning operations (MLOps) platform, for running models and InstructLab at scale across distributed cluster environments.

Joe Fernandes, vice president and general manager, Generative AI Foundation Model Platforms, Red Hat said “AI by nature requires extensive resources spanning enabled servers, compute power and GPUs. As organisations evaluate and implement GenAI use cases, it is imperative that they build on a platform that is able to scale with their business while also providing the agility to experiment and develop AI-driven innovations. By collaborating with Dell Technologies to validate and empower RHEL AI on Dell PowerEdge servers, we are enabling customers with greater confidence and flexibility to harness the power of GenAI workloads across hybrid cloud environments and propel their business into the future.”

Arun Narayanan, senior vice president, Dell Technologies said “Validating RHEL AI for AI workloads on Dell PowerEdge servers provides customers with greater confidence that the servers, GPUs and foundational platforms are tested and validated on an ongoing basis. This simplifies the GenAI user experience and accelerates the process to build and deploy critical AI workloads on a trusted software stack.”

Bob Pette, vice president, Enterprise Platforms, NVIDIA said “In today’s fast-paced market, it is critical for organisations to be equipped with validated and trusted AI-enabled solutions to kick-start their GenAI use cases. Red Hat and Dell will extend GenAI capabilities for customers with an optimized experience for NVIDIA accelerated computing, including NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs, with Dell PowerEdge servers and RHEL AI.”

Harnessing the power of AI: a new era for business productivity and efficiency

The technology landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, comparable in impact to the rise of smartphones in the mid-00’s. While we’ve had a constant stream of technological advancements since then, none have had the same transformative impact as the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI isn’t just another tech trend or ‘phase’; it’s a fundamental reshaping of the way in which we live and work. Tara Gale, Client Solutions Country Lead, Dell Technologies tells us more

The transformational impact of AI has been recognised by Government in its National AI Strategy and National Digital Strategy which aims to have 75% of enterprises in Ireland using AI by 2030.

For businesses, embracing AI is no longer optional and empowering workforces to adopt it into everyday practices is crucial. But success really hinges on providing them with the tools they need to harness its full potential. Refreshing PC estates across organisations is essential for achieving this and this promises multiple benefits from enhanced productivity and efficiency to ensuring competitive advantage.

Analysts are predicting that with an AI-enabled PC, workers can benefit from tools that are more responsive to their needs than ever before. Technology providers too are promising that these devices represent a significant leap beyond traditional computing, offering a potent blend of processing power and intelligent features that can redefine and improve processes across organisations. A refresh cycle of this nature can offer workers an immediate, tangible benefit from incorporating AI into daily processes – all while leaders plan for more comprehensive AI strategies to drive long-term growth.

But despite the significant benefits that the devices have to offer, there is still hesitation among business leaders to fully invest. Looking into this more closely, we understand that there are numerous barriers to more widespread adoption.

Cost and investment justification

According to Dell Technologies’ latest Innovation Catalysts Study, the main barriers to adoption are uncertainty, cost concerns and the fact that established use cases are still in development. This has resulted in one in two Irish businesses struggling to keep pace with advancements in Generative AI (GenAI).

The novelty and rapid evolution of the technology can make long-term planning difficult, especially in cases where AI’s benefits aren’t immediately clear. This makes it difficult to justify the potentially substantial upfront investment without a clear and immediate return on investment (ROI).

At the same time, our own research has revealed a widespread awareness  that AI will play a transformative role in industries with 62% investing in AI-optimised technology to enhance the work experience. Businesses are accepting that integration of AI tools is soon to become inevitable and largely unavoidable. It also became apparent in our research that businesses in Ireland are broadly positive about the ability of AI-powered machines to significantly augment human capabilities.

As we look towards a future defined by AI, businesses must embrace change and seriously consider the transformative power of AI PCs to empower their workforce.

Enhancing Human Potential

AI-enabled PCs are not just about raw computing power. They are designed to amplify human ingenuity.

These devices act as intelligent partners that can streamline workflows, automate repetitive processes, and provide instant access to information. This allows more time for strategic thinking and creative problem solving, which are crucial for driving innovation and achieving business success in today’s competitive landscape.

Professionals can explore new ideas, experiment with different approaches, and actively develop cutting-edge solutions that drive competitive advantage. Increased productivity and efficiencies in this way lead to faster turnaround times, improve project outcomes and a better utilisation of the available resources.

Similarly, features such as Copilot+ embedded within AI PCs also provide instant access to information and insights that can help humans to make more informed decisions. It can quickly gather relevant data, analyse it, and present it in a clear and concise manner.

This empowers professionals to make smarter, data-driven decisions while mitigating risks and optimise outcomes.

Unprecedented Productivity Gains

Automating repetitive tasks and streamlining work also has the benefit of reducing the cognitive load on the workforce. This can lead to a reduction in stress levels and improved engagement for enhanced productivity and innovative thinking.

The seamless multitasking enabled by AI- PCs further empowers professionals to effortlessly juggle multiple tasks for uninterrupted productivity and enhanced focus.

AI-intensive tasks, such as image recognition, natural language processing, and machine learning are particularly beneficial for professionals who need to work on multiple projects or applications simultaneously. For example, a designer can simultaneously edit high-resolution images, run 3D rendering software, and communicate with clients via video conferencing, all without experiencing any lag or performance issues.

Maximising ROI with Enhanced Services

Knowing that return on investment after an AI PC refresh is a major concern, it’s imperative to prioritise a seamless transition that maximises value and minimises disruption.

Partners that facilitate connection to a wider ecosystem of software and expertise can be a huge support through the transition. They can assist with strategic planning and deployment, using their deep understanding of AI technologies and best practices to help organisations avoid common pitfalls and minimize any costly downtime.

Similarly, proactive monitoring and maintenance services provided by partners ensure optimal performance at all times. These services include regular software updates, hardware diagnostics, and remote support, ensuring that AI PCs are always operating at peak efficiency.

Dell Tech Forum 2024

The future of business lies in embracing AI, and AI PCs are essential to unlocking this future. By partnering with Dell, organisation can empower their workforce and fully harness the potential of AI PCs to drive business success.

The upcoming Dell Technologies Forum on October 8th in the Convention Centre Dublin will explore the transformative power of AI PCs, offering important and practical insights for organisations aiming to unlock the power of AI and enhance growth. Featuring a range of AI expert speakers and innovation specialists, the conference promises to help businesses across the country advance their AI journey and position themselves for future success.

To learn more and register for Dell Tech Forum, click here.

New Dell Technologies and Nutanix solutions aim to transform hybrid cloud management

Dell Technologies today announced the expansion of its 14-year partnership with Nutanix by unveiling two new innovative solutions designed to streamline hybrid cloud environments and provide customers with greater flexibility and control.

The new offerings, sold and delivered by Dell, combine the strengths of Dell PowerEdge servers and Nutanix Cloud Platform software to address the growing complexity and cost pressures facing IT organisations.

With 90% of organisations reporting increased complexity in the past two years, the continued, explosive growth of applications and data has made it more and more critical to manage applications and workloads efficiently.

Dell XC Plus

Dell XC Plus is a turnkey, HCI-based appliance that simplifies hybrid cloud management by integrating Nutanix software on Dell PowerEdge servers. The solution offers a centralised control plane, robust automation, and the Nutanix AHV hypervisor to help enterprises:

  • Simplify hybrid cloud management: By combining user-friendly software from Nutanix and robust PowerEdge servers from Dell, IT teams can seamlessly manage their environments and focus on growth and strategic business outcomes.
  • Streamline operations: Automation capabilities create a more secure, resilient, and agile IT environment, allowing organisations to redirect resources towards innovation rather than maintenance.
  • Optimise performance: Leveraging AI and machine learning, the solution continuously fine-tunes itself to enhance performance and optimise resource planning for both traditional and modern workloads.

 

Dell PowerFlex with Nutanix Cloud Platform

Dell and Nutanix are proud to announce that Dell PowerFlex will be the first external storage supported and integrated with the Nutanix Cloud Platform. This solution natively integrates Dell’s premier software-defined infrastructure with the Nutanix AHV hypervisor and the Nutanix Cloud Platform to create an enhanced hybrid cloud experience and will provide customers with greater storage flexibility by integrating Dell PowerFlex with the Nutanix Cloud Platform.

The new solution is currently in development and will be available to customers in early access later this year. It will enable customers to manage compute and storage independently, while still benefiting from the full suite of Nutanix software features, including enterprise data protection, disaster recovery, networking, and security.

“The extended collaboration between Dell Technologies and Nutanix reflects our shared commitment to innovation, leveraging decades of combined expertise to deliver these new offerings” said Travis Vigil, SVP Product Management, Dell Technologies and Thomas Cornely, SVP Product Management, Nutanix in a blog they co-authored. “In fact, this is just the beginning. Over time, we intend to explore expanding Nutanix Cloud Platform integration with other Dell IP-based storage solutions.”

Dell Technologies Unveils Major Updates to Data Lakehouse for AI Adoption

Dell Technologies has today announced significant performance and connectivity enhancements to its Dell Data Lakehouse platform. These new enhancements are designed to accelerate AI initiatives and streamline data access, providing businesses with fast query speeds, expanded data sources, simplified management and powerful analytics.

The key features of the Dell Data Lakehouse v1.1 includes enhance performance, improve connectivity, simplified management and expanded accessibility.

Turbocharged performance

New Warp Speed technology and high-performance SSDs boost query performance by 3x to 5x through automated learning of query patterns and optimising indexes and caches allowing businesses to extract insights from data faster than ever before.

 Improved connectivity

Dell Technologies has enhanced connectivity options by securely connecting to an existing Hive Metastore via Kerberos for seamless metadata operations and improved data governance. The new Neo4j graph database connector is now in public preview, and the Snowflake connector has been optimised for efficient querying. Additionally, upgraded connectors for Iceberg, Delta Lake, Hive, and other popular data sources ensure faster and more capable operations.

 Simplified Management

Dell has streamlined operations with new features to ensure system robustness and security and Dell support teams can now easily assess cluster health before or after installation or upgrades, ensuring zero downtime. The system also sends critical hardware failure alerts directly to Dell Support for proactive handling. Additionally, optional end-to-end encryption for internal components is available to secure the Lakehouse.

 Expanded Accessibility

Dell has now introduced and offers a new 5-year software subscription option, complementing the existing 1 and 3-year subscriptions, to align hardware and software support terms. To meet growing demand, the Dell Data Lakehouse is now available in more countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Additionally, customers can now access the Dell Data Lakehouse in the Dell Demo Center and soon in the Customer Solution Center for interactive exploration and validation.

Speaking about the new updates in Dell’s Modern Data Lakehouse, Vrashank Jain, Product Manager – Data Management at Dell Technologies said, “Dell Data Lakehouse with Warp Speed sets a new benchmark in data lake analytics, empowering organisations to derive insights from their data more quickly and efficiently than ever before. Warp Speed unlocks the full potential of the Dell Data Lakehouse, paving the way for accelerated and budget-friendly innovation and growth in the AI era.”

To get a full, hands-on experience, visit the Dell Demo Center to interactively explore the Dell Data Lakehouse with labs developed by Dell Technologies’ experts. Businesses and organisations can also contact your Dell account executive to explore the Dell Data Lakehouse for your data needs.

Dell Technologies and Red Hat join forces to address AI complexity

Dell Technologies and Red Hat today announced a significant advancement in the Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift, designed to streamline and accelerate the deployment of AI solutions. This enhanced platform delivers a fully integrated, automated infrastructure optimised for Red Hat OpenShift AI, setting a new standard in how organisations handle AI complexities.

In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, the Dell APEX Cloud Platform now supports an expanded range of GPUs, including the new NVIDIA L40S, to cater to the most demanding AI applications. The platform also introduces support for both Dell PowerFlex and Dell ObjectScale storage solutions, ensuring robust, scalable, and cost-effective management of massive datasets and AI workloads.

Key Enhancements Include:

  • NVIDIA L40S GPU Integration: The Dell APEX Cloud Platform now supports the NVIDIA L40S GPU, providing advanced computational power essential for handling the most demanding AI applications. This addition offers increased flexibility, allowing organisations to customise their infrastructure according to their specific AI needs, whether for high-performance computing or complex AI models.
  • Dell ObjectScale Storage: In addition to Dell PowerFlex storage, the platform now includes Dell ObjectScale storage, enhancing scalability and cost-effectiveness for managing vast amounts of data. ObjectScale is critical for efficiently handling AI workloads that involve large language models and extensive datasets, ensuring reliable and scalable data management.
  • Hosted Control Planes for Red Hat OpenShift: The APEX Cloud Platform now supports hosted control planes, which streamline cluster management and reduce associated costs. This feature optimizes deployment times, separates management and workload concerns, and allows organisations to concentrate on their applications rather than infrastructure management.
  • Updated Design for Digital Assistants: The Validated Design for deploying digital assistants has been upgraded from a 7B parameter model to a more robust 13B model. This design uses the retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) framework to augment large language models (LLMs) with company-specific data, enabling rapid adaptation and training with relevant information.
  • NVIDIA Riva Integration: The new solution incorporates NVIDIA Riva, a microservice designed for building GPU-accelerated speech AI applications. This integration facilitates automated speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities, streamlining the deployment of natural language processing (NLP) solutions and opening new possibilities for AI-driven communication tools.

The updated validated design now includes a 13B parameter model for digital assistants utilising a large language model (LLM) with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) framework, enabling businesses to rapidly adapt LLMs with domain-specific data. The new AI solution also features automated speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities, powered by NVIDIA Riva.

Speaking on Dell’s collaboration with Red Hat, Caitlin Gordon, Vice President, Multicloud Product Management at Dell Technologies said: “In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), seizing opportunities amidst complexity is paramount. Collaboratively engineered with Red Hat, the Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift offers a streamlined and automated turnkey solution that transforms how organizations run Red Hat OpenShift on-premises.”

Stefanie Chiras, senior vice president, Partner Ecosystem Success, Red Hat said, “The rise of AI has led customers to seek out hybrid cloud infrastructure that accelerates AI application development and delivers faster time to value. Innovation is at the heart of our continued collaboration with Dell and the updates announced today showcase why Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift can empower organisations with a more consistent, reliable integrated, and automated platform for running Red Hat OpenShift AI on-premises.”

 

Dell Technologies Introduces Multicloud Data Protection and AI Advances to Counter Increasing Cyberattacks

Dell Technologies is expanding its data protection portfolio of appliances, software and as-a-Service offerings to help customers strengthen cyber resiliency in the face of increasing cyber attacks.

With advances across the Dell Data Protection portfolio, Dell is helping customers build a modern and resilient foundation to protect data on-premises, in public clouds and at the edge. These innovations help address concerns raised in the 2024 Dell Global Data Protection Index (GDPI) survey, which revealed that 75% of organizations believe their existing data protection measures are unable to cope with ransomware threats. Nearly 70% lacked confidence that they could reliably recover from a cyberattack.

“With the exponential growth of data, generative AI (GenAI) presents organizations with opportunities to streamline processes, improve decision-making and drive innovation, but it also extends the attack surface for cyberattacks – especially with trained models, which are quickly becoming one of the most valuable assets for enterprises,” said Arthur Lewis, president, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies. “With this expanding digital landscape that exposes more vulnerability gaps, companies are increasing their reliance on Dell to help protect their data wherever it resides with trusted data protection and AI offerings.”

New Dell PowerProtect Appliances Increase Security, Performance and Efficiency

Dell’s new Dell PowerProtect Data Domain DD9410 and DD9910 systems designed for large enterprises to offer increased:

  • Performance for traditional and modern workloads, providing customers with up to 38% faster backups, and up to 44% faster restores
  • Security and cyber resilience for customer data
  • Efficiency, with up to 11% less power consumed  and industry-leading 65x deduplication
  • Scalability with up to 1.5 PBs of usable capacity in a single appliance

“With increasing cyber threats putting organizations on constant high alert, the demand for trusted high performance data protection systems has never been greater,” said Phil Goodwin, research vice president, IDC. “Dell’s portfolio of data protection solutions supports numerous data protection best practices to help organizations modernize their data protection environment. With major performance enhancements in backup and restore, we expect the latest PowerProtect Data Domain appliances to remain a key element of critical data protection and cyber recovery infrastructure.”

“We have been relying on PowerProtect Data Domain appliances to keep our data secure for over a decade and a half now,” said Rich Jackson, data protection architect, State of Michigan. “We have no doubts that the latest generation of appliances will continue to increase protection performance and the security of our data.”

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems are also at the center of a broad partner ecosystem, helping leading data protection software vendors grow their business while strengthening resiliency for their customers.

“Dell and Commvault have a shared belief that a strong foundation for resilience is absolutely required in the face of AI-driven cyber threats,” said Sanjay Mirchandani, president and CEO, Commvault. “Together, we are delivering industry-leading cybersecurity, performance, and efficiency to our joint customers. With a deep API integration between the Commvault Cloud platform and Dell’s latest PowerProtect Data Domain appliances, we can leverage the full strength of our combined cyber resilience, data security and rapid recovery capabilities to empower organizations to effectively mitigate risks and ensure uninterrupted business continuity.”

Increasing Productivity and Efficiency with Integrated GenAI Assistant

With the introduction of Dell APEX Backup Services AI, an integrated GenAI assistant for backup and recovery, customers can streamline protection processes. Dell APEX Backup Services AI helps address the growing demand for GenAI data protection, as evidenced by 52% of GDPI survey respondents who believe GenAI will provide an advantage to their organization’s cyber security posture.

Dell APEX Backup Services AI capabilities help users:

  • Request real-time custom reports, ask follow-up questions to refine report variables and act on AI-powered suggestions to remediate backup failures
  • Understand and improve their backup and security postures with assisted troubleshooting with simple written prompts, analyze logs, and troubleshoot errors
  • Use intelligent responses with recommendations and best practices customized to their specific environments
  • Simplify administrative operations, from creating new backup policies to triggering new backups of specific workloads

 Powerful Backup and Recovery with Storage Direct Protection Innovation

Storage Direct Protection in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager offers native integration with Dell PowerMax enterprise storage for fast, efficient and more secure backup and recovery to and from Dell PowerProtect Data Domain.

Storage Direct Protection in PowerProtect Data Manager for PowerMax delivers:

  • Fast backup and recovery of multiple storage arrays with up to 46TB/hr for a single backup and up to 21TB/hr for a single recovery
  • Efficient data protection of Dell PowerMax with full restore to original or alternate PowerMax system
  • Secure data integrity and optional cyber vault integration
  • Simple operations with centralized management and orchestration
  • Multicloud support for PowerProtect Data Domain replication and cloud tiering

Availability

  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain DD9410 and the DD9910 systems are available globally
  • Dell APEX Backup Services AI is available globally
  • Storage Direct Protection for Dell PowerMax will be available globally in the third quarter of 2024