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Dell Technologies Unveil Next-Gen All-Flash PowerScale F210 and F710 Nodes

Dell Technologies is today announcing the introduction of two new cutting-edge additions to their all-flash lineup – Dell PowerScale F210 & F710. These new storage systems are designed to boost AI innovations, offering top-notch performance and scalability with exceptional efficiency.

These latest generation file storage solutions are seamlessly integrated with the advanced OneFS software. This integration empowers businesses and organisations in Ireland to harness the power of PowerEdge servers, ideal for driving the most compute intensive workloads with ease.

“With these latest PowerScale all-flash nodes, we’re ready to unleash the power of your data and fast-track your AI innovation journey,” said Chris Mount, Director, Dell Technologies. “As part of the world’s broadest GenAI infrastructure portfolio that spans from cloud to client devices, all from a single vendor, at Dell Technologies, we’re ready to bring AI to your data anywhere.”

Latest All-flash Nodes

Drawing on its established reputation as a Magic Quadrant leader for eight consecutive years, the PowerScale F210 and F710 are launched with enhanced capabilities. The F210 is tailored for optimal performance with smaller capacity needs, while the F710 offers a blend of high performance and substantial capacity within a compact 1RU form factor which helps in meeting the evolving needs of customers in today’s data-centric landscape.

 Improved Efficiency

Dell’s latest platform features a Smart Flow chassis designed to streamline airflow. This innovative design directs air precisely where it’s needed, improving energy efficiency across the system. This advancement in innovation has allowed Dell to deliver up to 90% greater performance per watt in just one year. Furthermore, the latest F710 node builds upon the capacity and density of previous generations, accommodating up to ten drives in a compact 1U configuration. This represents a 25% increase in node density compared to its predecessor, the F600.

“Collaborating with Dell means faster innovation for my business. The new Dell PowerScale F710 has exceeded our expectations with more than 25% performance improvements in our EDA workloads while delivering improved data center sustainability,” said Alan Davidson, CIO, Broadcom

The release of PowerScale OneFS software and platform enhancements marks a significant milestone in AI innovation. These advancements will allow Dell customers to take full advantage of high-speed storage and empower their most demanding file workloads, including AI and generative AI (GenAI).

Check our Dell’s website to learn more about their AI solutions and services.

Dell Offers Complete NVIDIA-Powered AI Factory Solutions to Help Global Enterprises Accelerate AI Adoption

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) is strengthening its collaboration with NVIDIA to help enterprises adopt AI technologies. By expanding the Dell Generative AI Solutions portfolio, including with the new Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, organizations can accelerate integration of their data, AI tools and on-premises infrastructure to maximize their generative AI (GenAI) investments.

“Our enterprise customers are looking for an easy way to implement AI solutions – that is exactly what Dell Technologies and NVIDIA are delivering,” said Michael Dell, founder and CEO, Dell Technologies. “Through our combined efforts, organizations can seamlessly integrate data with their own use cases and streamline the development of customized GenAI models.”

“AI factories are central to creating intelligence on an industrial scale,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO, NVIDIA. “Together, NVIDIA and Dell are helping enterprises create AI factories to turn their proprietary data into powerful insights.”

High quality results from high quality data

Through close collaboration between Dell and NVIDIA, additions to the end-to-end Dell Generative AI Solutions portfolio helps customers modernize with AI, accelerate business transformation and boost productivity:

  • Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA is the industry’s first end-to-end AI enterprise solution integrating Dell’s compute, storage, client device, software and services capabilities with NVIDIA’s advanced AI infrastructure and software suite, all underpinned by a high-speed networking fabric.1 Delivered as a fully integrated solution, Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA takes advantage of rack-level design, with rigorous testing and validation to deliver a seamless solution for transforming data into valuable insights and outcomes. This solution also leverages existing offerings in enterprise data security with accompanying Dell services offerings in security and privacy.

The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA supports a wide array of AI use cases and applications to support the entire GenAI lifecycle, from model creation and tuning, to augmentation and inferencing. Customers can also take advantage of enterprise-grade professional services that help organizations accelerate their strategy, data preparation, implementation and adoption of the AI Factory, advancing AI capabilities. The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA is available via traditional channels and Dell APEX.

  • Dell Technologies will collaborate with NVIDIA to introduce a rack scale, high-density, liquid-cooled architecture based on the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Superchip. These systems will support the next-generation ecosystem aiming to provide the foundation for improvements in performance density for enterprise AI workloads.
  • Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers will support new NVIDIA GPU models, including the NVIDIA B200 Tensor Core GPU, expected to offer up to 15 times higher AI inference performance and lower total cost of ownership.2 Dell PowerEdge servers will also support other NVIDIA Blackwell architecture-based GPUs as well as H200 Tensor Core GPUs and NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand and Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platforms.
  • Dell Generative AI Solutions with NVIDIA – Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) leverages new microservices in NVIDIA AI Enterprise to offer a ­­pre-validated, full-stack solution to speed enterprise AI adoption with RAG. This solution helps organizations improve GenAI model quality and increase results accuracy with proprietary business data and knowledge bases.
  • Dell Generative AI Solutions with NVIDIA – Model Training offers a pre-validated, full-stack solution for organizations seeking to build their own custom, domain-specific models.
  • Dell Data Lakehouse, now globally available, is an open, modern data lakehouse that helps organizations discover, process and analyze data in one place across hybrid and multicloud environments.
  • Dell PowerScale is the world’s first Ethernet storage solution validated with NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX H100 systems, helping customers achieve faster and more efficient AI storage.3

Across it all, Dell Professional Services for GenAI expands with support from NVIDIA AI and infrastructure experts to help customers integrate, manage and secure these solutions to achieve business results faster. Dell Implementation Services now include capabilities to deliver Dell’s new RAG solution, model training and the Dell Data Lakehouse, as well as new Advisory Services for GenAI Data Security that help customers assess and minimize security risks.

“Organizations are rushing to experiment with AI but there are many challenges to achieving ROI. Data sovereignty issues, legal and compliance concerns and data quality are all top of mind. New offerings, such as Dell’s Generative AI Solutions with NVIDIA – RAG, provide enterprises a simpler on-ramp to GenAI, helping to increase confidence and develop their own trusted GenAI capabilities that can deliver substantial business impact,” said Dave Vellante, Chief Analyst, theCUBE Research. “Our research shows that companies are turning to industry leaders like Dell and NVIDIA to help provide AI expertise and services to lower risk and get to ROI sooner.”

Availability

  • Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA is available globally through traditional channels and Dell APEX now.
  • Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers with NVIDIA B200 Tensor Core GPUs, NVIDIA B100 Tensor Core GPUs and NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs have expected availability later this year.
  • Dell Generative AI Solutions with NVIDIA – RAG is available globally through traditional channels and Dell APEX now.
  • Dell Generative AI Solutions with NVIDIA – Model Training will be available globally through traditional channels and Dell APEX in April 2024.
  • As previously announced, the Dell Data Lakehouse is now available globally.
  • Dell PowerScale is validated with NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX H100 and NVIDIA OVX solutions now.
  • The Dell Implementation Service for RAG is available in select locations starting May 31.
  • Dell infrastructure deployment services for model training is available in select locations starting March 29.
  • Advisory Services for GenAI Data Security is available in select countries starting March 29.

Dell Technologies unveils 2024 Partner Programme

Dell Technologies has launched its 2024 Partner Programme aimed at enabling greater collaboration with partners in Ireland and delivering enhanced profit potential in critical growth areas.

With partners playing a key role in supporting success at Dell for over forty years, the 2024 programme provides a new tiered programme structure to reward partners and enhance growth over the next 12 months.

Strategic updates to the programme to continue rewarding partners include streamlining the Dell APEX Infrastructure offerings into Storage+ and Server+ product categories. The full incentive-eligible Dell APEX portfolio now qualifies for base rebates and behavioural incentives, increasing profit potential for partners.

Partners that invest in and hold the PowerFlex Design 2023 Certification will now be eligible for a stackable 4% rebate kicker on New Business and Competitive Swap incentive opportunities.

Metal-tier partners with a Client+ competency that hit their client peripheral revenue gate can now benefit from a five times multiplier on the base rebate when selling Dell Client Peripherals and two times the base rebate when selling Precision Workstation, Dell Displays & Docks and Dell Latitude Rugged laptops and tablets.

Dell Technologies is also introducing new competencies in Data Science & AI, Edge Solutions, and Sustainability & ESG to align with evolving customer priorities and market opportunities. These competencies aim to validate partners’ expertise in Dell’s offerings and address the growing demand for sustainable technology solutions.

Commenting on the launch of the programme, Mark Hopkins, Channel Director at Dell Technologies Ireland, said: “Partners are critical to our success. That’s why we’ve launched Dell Technologies 2024 Partner Programme. It will further strengthen our collaboration by opening access to new market opportunities and financial rewards for partners. By building on the partnerships we have developed here in Ireland, we can further grow and modernize the core business in the year to come.”

Catherine Doyle, Managing Director of Dell Technologies Ireland added: “At Dell Technologies, our partners are a critical in helping us meet the diverse and rapidly evolving needs of our customers. By adding new capabilities to our newly enhanced Partner Programme, including data science & AI, we can support businesses across Ireland to accelerate their digital transformation plans and better harness the power of GenAI and other emerging technologies.”

For more information about the Dell Technologies Partner Programme visit: https://www.dell.com/en-us/blog/dell-technologies-partner-program-seizing-opportunities-to-win-together/

Dell technologies helps organizations create a modern workplace with new AI experiences

Dell Technologies will introduce the broadest portfolio of commercial AI laptops and mobile workstations designed to bring organizations and employee productivity into the AI era.

“The next generation of PCs is emerging at a pivotal time – with upcoming refresh cycles and new capabilities on the PC creating the perfect storm,” said Patrick Moorhead, founder and CEO of Moor Insights & Strategy. “Dell’s commercial AI PCs and workstations, coupled with its ecosystem of peripherals, software and services, offer an AI continuum designed to enhance the user experience today and set organizations up for success in the future.”

“Every company that wants to remain competitive will have to implement AI in some way, and AI PCs will be central to that,” said Sam Burd, president, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies. “From running complex AI workloads on workstations to using day-to-day AI-powered applications on laptops, the AI PC will be an important investment that pays dividends in productivity and paves the way to a smarter, more efficient future. Dell’s advantage starts with offering more AI PCs across the commercial portfolio from day one, giving customers the ability to start future proofing for AI today.”

AI PCs for hybrid work

The neural processing unit (NPU)–equipped AI PC will grow from nearly 50 million units in 2024 to more than 167 million in 2027, representing nearly 60% of all PC shipments worldwide.[ii] The NPU adds an AI acceleration engine that can take on more dedicated AI tasks, freeing up the CPU and GPU to do other things. This creates a more responsive experience and enhances performance, security, battery life and productivity.

Dell provides the world’s most intelligent, manageable and secure commercial PCs.[iii] With a new line-up of Latitude laptops and Precision mobile workstations, Dell will offer customers the broadest portfolio of commercial AI laptops and mobile workstations, from entry-level to ultra-premium laptops and workstation options. Powered by Intel Core Ultra processors with Intel vPro®, Dell commercial PCs drive AI workloads and unlock new levels of productivity and efficiencies. For example, employees can now:

  • Collaborate more effectively. Combining the benefits of the NPU to offload capabilities like auto-framing, background blur and eye-tracking with the power efficiency of Intel Core Ultra processors, gives workers up to 38% more battery life and valuable working time in a day packed with Zoom calls.[iv]
  • Create content faster. By distributing AI processing across the CPU, GPU and now NPU, users can create generative AI images over five times faster with Stable Diffusion,[v] a text-to-image model.
  • Work more securely in a hybrid work environment. More ISVs will continue to build applications for the AI PC. For example, Dell is working with CrowdStrike and Intel to offload security functions onto the device via the NPU. This provides more comprehensive threat detection, helping customers swiftly detect malicious sites and security vulnerabilities with reduced latency compared to cloud-based solutions.
  • Stay in the flow of work. The portfolio features Windows 11 and a Copilot key to make it even easier to get things done and stay in the flow of work. With the press of a key, you can have faster access to your everyday AI companion.

 AI-powered, automated services

Building on years of industry leadership in proactive, predictive automation as well as expert advice and managed services, new Dell Services capabilities help customers:

  • Maximize PC uptime and improve productivity with new self-healing capabilities through the ProSupport Suite for PCs. Customers who connect to Dell’s SupportAssist technology can leverage telemetry and AI to fix PC issues without human intervention. This lets IT activate Dell-authored scripts to autonomously correct blue screen errors, thermal issues and more across their entire fleet of PCs.
  • Keep PC fleet refreshes on track and on budget with Dell’s managed services. When customers need new AI devices, Dell provides detailed planning, forecasting and supply chain management to enable timely, targeted multi-vendor device rollouts.
  • Adopt and maximize GenAI investments with Digital Employee Experience Services for Gen AI. These services equip employees with the tools and technology tailored for their diverse roles.

Product spotlights

  • Dell’s new Latitude portfolio (link to blog) includes the Latitude 7350 Detachable, the world’s most collaborative commercial detachable,[vi] giving professionals the freedom to work fully docked at the desk or on-the-go as a tablet or laptop. It features the best user-facing 8MP HDR camera amongst other detachables[vii] for high-quality picture in challenging lighting conditions. The fully refreshed portfolio features updates across 5000, 7000 and 9000 series, including the Latitude 7350/7450 Ultralights, the world’s lightest 13.3” and 14” premium commercial laptops.[viii]
  • Dell’s new mobile and fixed Precision workstations (link to blog) meet the performance needs of power users, developers and beyond. As the global leader in workstations,[ix] Precision provides the power to run complex AI workloads securely and cost effectively on the PC. Integrated into  new Precision mobile workstations are NVIDIA RTX™ 500 and 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPUs, helping deliver the AI capabilities and enterprise reliability to work from anywhere, while the Precision 3280 Compact Form Factor (CFF) is a new space-saving form factor built for light AI development and creative applications.
  • Dell’s most intelligent headset portfolio in its class[x] includes five new headsets. The Dell Premier Wireless ANC Headset (WL7024) features AI-based noise canceling microphones that distinguishes human speech signals from background noises from both the user and their audience and adjusts the level of noise cancellation based on the user’s environment. The advanced smart sensor intelligently performs tasks like mute/unmute, pause/play as long as either earcup is lifted, while intuitive touch controls tailor the audio experience.

Accelerating the circular economy

As a leader in circular design, Dell addresses the full lifecycle – from increasing the use of recycled materials and minerals in products, to making devices easier to repair and responsibly recycle.

  • The new Latitude devices are the world’s first commercial PCs to use recycled cobalt in their batteries.[xi]
  • Inspired by Concept Luna, the Latitude 7350 Detachable is the world’s most serviceable commercial detachable[xii] featuring a serviceable display panel and making it easier to repair and prolonging its use.
  • As organizations refresh their devices to optimize AI capabilities, Dell recovery and recycling services help customers properly retire their IT equipment to divert e-waste from landfills, keeping products and materials in circulation for longer.

Availability

  • Latitude 7350 Detachable will be available in Q2.
  • Precision 3280 CFF (Compact Form Factor) will be available on March 26.
  • Precision mobile workstations will be available on March 12.
  • Dell Premier Wireless ANC Headset (WL7024) will be available in China on March 29 and rest of world on April 14.
  • ProSupport Suite for PCs with self-healing capabilities is available globally by the end of April.
  • Digital Employee Experience Services for GenAI are available globally.
  • Managed Services for device refresh are available in the US and EMEA on March 15.

Dell Technologies Telecom Solutions Accelerate Network Cloud Transformation

Dell Technologies announces new solutions to help communications service providers (CSPs) facilitate network cloud and operations transformation to achieve improved economics and agility, while maintaining network reliability.

Dell is using its decades of experience in digital transformation and deep industry partnerships to design telecom solutions that reduce risk, so CSPs can ease the deployment, automate the operation and simplify the support and lifecycle management of disaggregated network cloud infrastructure.

“The first step in network cloud transformation is installing the cloud infrastructure platform, both architecturally and operationally,” said Dennis Hoffman, senior vice president and general manager, Telecom Systems Business, Dell Technologies. “It takes a team to successfully address the people, process and technology aspects of these programs. We’re contributing not only our technology, but our years of cloud transformation experience to ecosystem partnerships with communication service providers around the world.”

Dell Telecom Infrastructure Automation Suite accelerates network cloud transformation

As CSPs integrate a broad ecosystem of technologies to build open, cloud-native networks, they need a simple way to deploy and manage infrastructure from multiple vendors across geographically distributed areas, without compromising network reliability or adding increased costs.

Dell announces the Dell Telecom Infrastructure Automation Suite, software designed to automate the orchestration and lifecycle management of multi-vendor, network cloud infrastructure at scale. The Automation Suite, based on open standards and APIs, integrates seamlessly into the network and offers CSP’s the flexibility to deploy and manage their choice of infrastructure across distributed, multi-vendor environments.

The Automation Suite provides:

  • Days or weeks saved on configuration and provisioning using declarative automation, which simplifies server configurations and software deployment.
  • Infrastructure discovery and automation down to the network’s infrastructure layer with open APIs and Dell services to support integration with the telecom business support systems (BSS) and operations support systems (OSS).
  • Comprehensive telemetry on equipment temperature, CPU and memory utilization, to help AI operations make more informed decisions on network operations.
  • Proactive, predictive support with specialized insights from a dedicated telecom-trained team, and new services to design and build custom blueprints tailored to a customer’s unique requirements.

“The world is moving quickly toward cloudified networks while, in parallel, the network ecosystem complexity is multiplying,” said Anthony Goonetilleke, group president of technology and head of strategy, Amdocs. “Amdocs Service Management and Orchestration simplifies the complexity of a growing number of vendors and is pre-integrated with the Dell Telecom Infrastructure Automation Suite to offer zero-touch deployment of the RAN, helping customers reliably deploy and manage their disaggregated networks at scale.”

Dell Telecom Infrastructure Block portfolio adds new capabilities, supports Globe Telecom’s network cloud deployment

Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat is a fully engineered hardware and software solution available with Dell global services. The solution uses Dell servers, such as Dell PowerEdge XR8000 with Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes, to simplify telecom cloud design, deployment and lifecycle management. Advancements include:

  • Support for 5G core workloads running at the edge, which builds on existing 5G core and RAN workload support, so CSPs can deploy a validated, consistent cloud platform from the core to the far edge of the network.
  • Integrations with the Dell Telecom Infrastructure Automation Suite, which provides an infrastructure management and orchestration framework to support multi-vendor environments.
  • Dell Technologies Certification on Infrastructure Blocks, to test and certify 5G Core, OSS, BSS and open RAN workloads for Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks in the Dell Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab. Certification confirms the software and workloads from various partners, beginning with 6D Technologies, Amdocs, Casa Systems, Expeto and MATRIXX Software, will be supported on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks.

To deploy a telecom cloud across a multi-vendor network, Globe partnered with Dell, using Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat, to improve their deployment time, increase the efficiency of network operations, and provide faster validation of hardware and software compatibility. Dell collaborated with Amdocs in the Dell Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab, using Dell PowerEdge servers with Intel processors, to validate Amdocs Policy management software on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat.

“We’re building an open, cloud-native network with multiple vendors, so we can deliver the best network experience for our customers,” said James Lim, vice president, core network planning, engineering and implementation, Globe. “Testing and integrating various vendors demand too much of our time and budget. That’s why we’re now partnering with Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks to do the validation and testing for us, so we can focus on how we can use our modern network to deliver services and benefits for our customers.”

AI Powered Healthcare: Paving the Way for a Brighter Future for Patients

The driving force behind Artificial Intelligence (AI) is its potential to accelerate human progress and enhance our experiences in all areas of our lives, and in no area is this more significant than healthcare.

The healthcare sector has seen unbelievable progress in the last decade, including the rapid, cross-border innovation that saw us through the pandemic. However, with a rapidly growing population and the CSO estimating that the numbers aged 65 or over will double to 1.6m by 2051 together with rising healthcare costs, we will continue to face increased challenges to our health. For the healthcare system and life sciences industry in Ireland, this means pressure to treat more patients, more cost-effectively and with better results.

The good news is that Ireland is in a strong position to face these challenges. Advances in genomics, bioinformatics, microscopy, medical imaging, and many other areas have created an avalanche of data that, if captured and analysed correctly, can be used to significantly improve patient outcomes.

A future of personalised healthcare

Using AI combined with High-Performance Computing (HPC), clinicians can develop truly bespoke treatment plans by analysing vast data sets, discovering unique patterns, and deriving insights at a speed no human could process. It has the potential to revolutionise patient care, promising improved efficiencies as well as more predictive and accessible care. The people behind Paid.Care understand the need for integrating advanced technology with compassionate healthcare solutions. Their approach focuses on ensuring that innovations like AI and HPC directly enhance patient outcomes and accessibility.

Previously, healthcare providers have relied on a one-size fits all approach, treating the illness rather than the individual. Innovative diagnostics and bespoke treatments have the potential to either prevent a condition arising from the outset, or failing that, to allow much earlier diagnosis and treatment highly tailored to each individual.

HPC is a key part of the personalisation puzzle, as it enables doctors and consultants in Ireland to derive actionable insights from large, complex data sets at lightning speed. In fact, genomic analysis that previously took days can now be achieved in minutes.

Whether using machine learning or AI to analyse medical images, detect patterns across populations, design medical devices, or solve problems such as how to predict protein structures, healthcare professionals need to be able to run compute-intensive workloads at high speed.

Electronic health record (EHR) systems, for example, are a potential source of real-time insight but may store millions of confidential patient records across a decentralized infrastructure.

As the volume of data grows, healthcare organizations can provide personalized care at lower costs by adopting new systems capable of processing large, disparate sources of information. HPC is providing healthcare organizations with the performance and efficiencies needed to turn data into actionable intelligence in near real time to speed discoveries and improve care.

Personalisation doesn’t just stop there – it can predict the future.

By looking at patients’ unique genomic make ups, doctors could design specific methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, estimating an individual’s disease risk and developing tailored reactive, or perhaps even proactive drug therapies. Advances in this space in the coming decade could make personalised diagnostics based on an individual’s genetics more accessible than ever.

Trailblazing AI technologies

We’re already seeing many exciting healthcare AI examples in practice, including within cancer diagnostics and treatment. In Europe alone, 16-17 million citizens are either being treated for cancer or are in post-treatment long term remission, a figure that is only set to increase over the next 10-20 years. AI offers better detection and better treatment, including AI tools that spot tumours and lesions doctors might miss.

In Ireland, Dell Technologies and University of Limerick’s Digital Cancer Research Centre to develop an AI-driven platform that is helping researchers and healthcare professionals deliver precision treatments for patients with B-cell lymphoma by understanding how it develops.

By using emerging technologies, researchers at the Digital Pathology Unit at the University of Limerick’s Digital Cancer Research Centre can also better understand the pathogenesis of these malignancies and develop novel therapeutic approaches.

AI has already given rise to innovations in robot-assisted surgery to improve patient outcomes as well. Integrating AI and robots in surgical processes helps amplify a surgeon’s effectiveness. Data from pre-op medical records can be analysed by algorithms to assist the team in planning procedures and guide the team as they perform the surgery.

The future of AI powered healthcare requires collaboration

While the future of AI-powered healthcare, underpinned by HPC, is exciting, the question remains: is the medical community adequately prepared for this revolution? According to Statista, the industry is currently valued at €19.1 billion but is expected to grow to €173.9 billion by 2030.

To realise its potential, the industry will need to invest in technology and skills. This is where joining forces with technology partners and vendors will be key, as they will be able to bring their AI skills and expertise to help quickly scale AI projects. Our team at Dell have been working with public and private sector organisations across the island of Ireland to do just that.

With the technology and healthcare industry working together, the next generation of patients will see a level of care that, until recently, we could only dream of. Now is the time to collaborate, innovate, and bring about the AI-powered healthcare revolution.

By Ivor Buckley, Field CTO, Dell Technologies Ireland

Dell Announces New AI-Driven Headset Portfolio

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, effective communication is the cornerstone of productivity and collaboration. Combine that with the impact of AI on the future of work, the increase in hybrid work and the overall emphasis on employee experience, and it is exactly why Dell Technologies is investing in its peripheral portfolio with the latest technological innovations. Simply put – Dell knows that customers need more than a PC to work – they need a comprehensive ecosystem across peripherals, software, support, and services to be productive as possible in the place, space and pace at which employees work.

You’ll continue to hear about Dell’s investments in this space throughout the year, but today we’re pleased to reach out about Dell’s all-new line up of Dell intelligent headsets, built from the ground up with the latest AI-driven technology. With world class noise canceling performance and long-lasting, comfortable wear, these wireless and wired headsets are reliable for all-day conferencing.

Dell Pro Wireless ANC Headset (WL5024) and Dell Pro Wired ANC Headset (WH5024)

Dell presents the world’s most intelligent wireless[1] and wired[2] headsets in their class, the Dell Pro Wireless ANC Headset (WL5024) and Dell Pro Wired ANC Headset (WH5024). Each is equipped with built-in AI-driven noise cancellation microphones that pick up and filter out background noises, offering a new level of audio experience.

See below for a breakdown of top features:

  • AI- Driven Technology: AI-driven noise cancellation microphones pick up and filter out background noises for clear communication. By utilizing a robust AI-processing model, environmental noise cancellation is more intelligent, reliable, and accurate in distinguishing human voices from surrounding noises.
  • Clear Listening: Both headsets offer Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) that reduces and blocks out unwanted environmental noise making it easier to focus on your what you are listening to. We take the WL5024 a step further by offering a more sophisticated Hybrid ANC which combines both feed-forward and feed-back ANC providing better noise reduction across a broader range of frequencies.
  • Collaborate effortlessly: Pair your wireless devices effortlessly and securely in just one-click using Dell Pair software[3] and customize your audio settings with Dell software.
  • Convenience: Smart sensors mute your conversation when you remove your WL5024 wireless headset and resumes your call when you put it back on, while the WH5024 Pro Wired ANC boasts easy in-line control for common tasks.
  • Swift Connection: Flip the discreet boom mic down to answer calls/unmute and flip up to mute or neatly tuck it away when not in use.
  • Sleek Design: With ergonomics and comfort in mind, the headsets are built with premium quality materials that include adjustable leatherette headband and replaceable[4] memory foam ear cushions.
  • Platform Compatibility: Certified for Microsoft Teams (Open Office) and Zoom, compatible with leading UC platforms. Open Office qualification includes the strictest test on how the headset microphone suppresses surrounding noise and office conversation from multiple directions. This certification provides the ultimate assurance that the headset meets the premium microphone standard in an open office environment.
  • Long-Lasting Battery: Easily charge your wireless headset (WL5024) by placing it on the charging dock[5] for convenient rapid charging with up to 8 hours in 15min. On a full charge, enjoy up to 78 hours[6] of listening time.
Dell Wireless Headset (WL3024) and Dell Wired Headset (WH3024

Expanding the portfolio even further, and available now are the Dell Wireless Headset (WL3024) and Dell Wired Headset (WH3024). Easy to use, these headsets make the perfect choice for the everyday, no-frills consumer who is looking to benefit from a smooth sailing workday. And stay tuned in the coming months as Dell ramps up to announce a high-end addition to the lineup!

Pricing & Availability (all prices excl. VAT)

  • Dell Pro Wired ANC Headset (WH5024) is available January 30th starting at €109.99, £90.7
  • Dell Pro Wireless ANC Headset (WL5024) is available January 30th starting €207.99, £181.59
  • Dell Wired Headset (WH3024) is available now starting €63.99, £55.75
  • Dell Wireless Headset (WL3024) is available now starting €159.99, £139.27

 

Accessories Pricing & Availability (all prices excl. VAT)

  • Dell Pro Wired /Wireless Headset Ear Cushions (HE524) is available January 30th at €22.39, £19.59
  • Dell Pro Headset Charging Stand (HC524) is available February 29th starting at €47.99, £41.91
  • Dell Wired Headset Ear Cushions (HE324) is available now at €15.99, £13.91
  • Dell Wireless Headset Ear Cushions (HE424) is available now at €15.99, £13.91
  • Dell Wireless Audio Receiver (HR024) is available now at €59.99, £52.23

[1] Based on Dell analysis, November 2023

[2] Based on Dell analysis, September 2023

[3] Dell Pair is available on select Dell PCs

[4] Sold Separately

[5] Sold Separately

[6] Based on Dell analysis (busy light and ANC off mode) of battery life usage model calculations assumption of an average use of 8 hours a day, Nov 2023.  Results vary depending on use, operating conditions and other factors.

Alienware redefines gaming experience with its latest gaming laptops, desktops, and peripherals

Dell has unveiled its latest Alienware models with an impressive lineup of new gaming notebooks, monitors, and peripherals designed to cater to a diverse range of gamers. The latest product portfolio includes three cutting-edge gaming notebooks: the redesigned m16 R2, the ultra-premium x16 R2, and the performance juggernaut m18 R2.

“We are thrilled to introduce the latest innovations from Alienware lineup that reflect our unwavering commitment to providing competitive gamers with cutting-edge technology. Guided by insights from over 100 esports athletes, these products offer unparalleled responsiveness, comfort, and extended battery life, empowering gamers to achieve new levels of victory in their pursuits.” said Yoon Lee, VP pf Displays, Dell Technologies

Alienware m16 R2 – Performance On-the-Go

The m16 R2, Alienware’s redesigned gaming laptop, strikes a perfect balance between performance, flexibility, and portability. Addressing community feedback, Dell has prioritised creating a powerful notebook that can run demanding games while remaining portable and discreet. The notebook features a 15% smaller overall footprint compared to the previous generation, easily fitting into small backpacks.

 

Alienware x16 R2 – Premium Gaming Experience

Alienware’s most premium gaming laptop, the x16 R2, receives significant upgrades to offer an unparalleled gaming experience. The laptop devotes up to 175W of dedicated graphics power, achieving a total package power of 220W with up-to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPUs. It features the most advanced Cryo-tech cooling solution with Vapor Chamber technology and Element 31 thermal interface.

Alienware Gaming Monitors

The Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3225QF) and Alienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW2725DF) redefine gaming visuals with cutting-edge technology.

Dell’s AW3225QF has been recognised as a 2024 CES Innovation Award Honoree, the AW3225QF marries elegance and performance. The 4K curved QD-OLED panel minimises reflection, providing expansive peripheral vision with infinite contrasts, true blacks, and peak luminance up to 1000nits. Boasting a rapid 240Hz native refresh rate, 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time, Dolby Vision® HDR, and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400, the monitor delivers remarkably realistic visuals.

NVIDIA G-SYNC and VESA AdaptiveSync eliminate screen tears and stutter. HDMI 2.1 FRL ensures 120Hz performance on next-gen consoles at 4K resolution, complemented by eARC compatibility for superior audio experiences.

Alienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW2725DF)

Another CES 2024 Innovation Award Honoree AW2725DF is designed for competitive gamers and streamers. Boasting a native 360Hz refresh rate and a swift 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time, this QHD monitor eradicates blur and ghosting while delivering vibrant colors with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400. Equipped with AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro and VESA AdaptiveSync, the AW2725DF ensures smooth, artifact-free performance at any framerate. The gamer-centric design includes a fully adjustable ergonomic stand and 360-degree cooling vents, catering to extended gaming sessions.

Alienware Pro Wireless Mouse

Experience next-level precision with the Pro Mouse’s 4KHz wireless and 8KHz wired polling rates—faster response times than the industry standard. Weighing under 60g, it strikes the perfect balance between mobility and stability. The mouse features Magnetic-Force Keyplates for speedy responses, a high-performance sensor with up to 26,000 DPI, and robust construction with a 70 million click rating. Enjoy extended usage with a long-lasting battery, customisable RGB lighting, and eco-friendly materials.

Alienware Pro Wireless Keyboard:

Tailored for competitive gamers, the Pro Keyboard’s compact design offers Alienware Linear Mechanical Switches for precise inputs and a satisfying sound. With an impressive 72-hour battery life and customizable RGB lighting, it’s perfect for gaming marathons. The keyboard’s durable build, made from 7000 series aluminium and double-shot PBT keycaps, ensures stability and fade resistance. Enjoy versatile connectivity with options like 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB-C wired. Personalise your experience with hot-swappable, pre-lubricated switches.

Alienware Laptops Pricing and Availability

 

Model Release Date Starting Price
Alienware m16 R2 Available in North America on January 11, 2024 $1,649.99 (US) / $2,249.99 (CA)
Alienware x16 R2 Available in North America on January 11, 2024 $1,499.99 (US) / $2,099.99 (CA)
Alienware m18 R2 Available in North America on January 11, 2024 $1,899.99 (US) / $2,599.99 (CA)

 

Alienware Monitors Pricing and Availability

 

Model Release Date Starting Price
Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3225QF)

 

 Available in North America on January 11, 2024 $1,199.99 (US) / $1499.99 (CA)
Alienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW2725DF)

 

 Available in North America on January 11, 2024 $899.99 (US) / $1,199.99 (CA)

 

 

Alienware Peripherals Pricing and Availability

 

Model Release Date Starting Price
Alienware Pro Wireless Keyboard Available in North America on January 11, 2024 $199.99 (US) / $269.99 (CA)
Alienware Pro Wireless Mouse Available in North America on January 11, 2024 $149.99 (US) / $199.99 (CA)

Half of organisations have suffered a cyberattack or incident that prevented access to data in 2023

Over half (54%) of organizations suffered a cyberattack or incident that prevented access to data last year, according to the 2023 Dell Technologies Global Data Protection Index survey of 1,000 IT decision makers (ITDMs) and 500 IT security decision makers.

Respondents report that IT disruption is commonplace, with the vast majority (90%) saying their organizations experienced some form of IT disruption in 2023. External security breaches were the most cited (40%) cause of data loss and/or systems downtime within organizations. Over half (55%) of those who experienced a cyberattack event said attackers’ first point of entry was external – users clicking on spam or phishing emails and malicious links, compromised user credentials and hacked mobile devices.

Looking to the implications, respondents said that disruptions that include data loss cost on average USD $2.61 million in 2023, accounted for an average of 26 hours of unplanned downtime and resulted in an average of 2.45TB worth of data loss. Costs associated with cyberattacks and related incidents have also doubled, up from USD $0.66 million in 2022 to USD $1.41 million in 2023.

Generative AI and cybersecurity

Generative AI (GenAI) is emerging as a strategic tool for bolstering defences, with 52% of those surveyed saying that integrating GenAI will provide an advantage to their organization’s cybersecurity posture. However, showing the dual nature of GenAI as both a defensive asset and source of complexity, 88% also agreed that the adoption of GenAI will generate large volumes of new data. The same percentage (88%) agreed that GenAI will amplify the value of specific data types.

“The rise of Generative AI and expansion into hybrid, multi cloud environments have put cyber resilience and effective incident recovery front-and-centre for organizations,” said Dermot O’Connell, senior vice president, EMEA Services for Dell Technologies. “Data is crucial in today’s digitally transformed world, making it both a vital resource and a priority target.”

Looking to ransomware attacks, responses suggest an over-confidence surrounding the consequences of a breach. 74% believe that if their organizations experience an attack, they would get all of their data back if they paid the ransom and 66% believe that once they pay the ransom, they won’t be attacked again. The majority (93%) stated that their organizations have ransomware insurance policies but only 28% of those who experienced an attack said their organizations were fully reimbursed through the policy. Survey responses also suggest ransomware policies are heavily caveated. 57% said their organization had to prove ‘best practice’ cyber threat prevention, 43% said their policy limited claim pay-outs and 40% said particular scenarios voided their policy. Read the full research report at Global Data Protection Index Report.

Sample: Survey of 1,000 IT decision makers and 500 IT security decision makers globally commissioned through Vanson Bourne and completed in September and October 2023. Unless otherwise specified, only the results from the 1,000 IT decision makers are referenced when making historical comparisons.