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Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA Delivers Proven Path to Enterprise AI ROI

Dell Technologies marks the two-year anniversary of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA by announcing advancements across its AI data platform, end-to-end AI infrastructure, and AI solutions and services portfolio that help enterprises move AI from pilot to production at scale. With over 4,000 customers deploying the Dell AI Factory, and early adopters seeing up to 2.6x ROI within the first year, Dell proves that an end-to-end approach delivers measurable business results.

Why This Matters

The enterprise AI landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift. As AI code assistants and agentic workflows drastically lower the cost and time to build custom applications, CIOs are increasingly choosing to develop AI capabilities in-house, on-premises—driving the need for owned infrastructure.

Yet unclear ROI remains the top obstacle preventing AI deployments at scale. Two years of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA has revealed three critical requirements for achieving measurable returns: data platforms that make enterprise information AI-ready, infrastructure that seamlessly scales the latest innovations efficiently from pilot to production, and solutions and services that compress time to value by simplifying deployments and accelerating ROI. Dell is the premier provider delivering all three with NVIDIA technology at the core, creating a proven path from AI investment to business outcome.

Three Capabilities That Define Enterprise AI Leadership

As the top AI infrastructure provider, Dell’s AI infrastructure portfolio—the industry’s broadest—delivers integrated capabilities across data, infrastructure, solutions and services.

Data platforms that turn institutional knowledge into AI fuel

AI is rapidly shifting from assistive tools to autonomous, agentic systems, but its effectiveness is constrained by the data it can access, trust and act upon. The Dell AI Data Platform with NVIDIA addresses this challenge with a unified platform for AI that combines Dell’s high-performance storage, modular data engines, and NVIDIA accelerated computing, networking, software and CUDA-X libraries. As the data foundation of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, it handles workloads from retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and multimodal search to agentic workflows and large-scale data processing. Advancements announced today make it faster and easier for companies to turn data into real AI results.

Infrastructure that enables AI workflows from desktop to data center

Dell’s next-generation infrastructure supports AI workflows at every stage, from rapid prototyping to production deployment at scale.

For desktop AI development and autonomous agents:

For production AI at scale:

  • PowerEdge XE9812 is Dell’s flagship liquid-cooled server leverages the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform for massive real-time training and inference.
  • PowerEdge XE9880L, XE9882L, and XE9885L are liquid-cooled servers featuring NVIDIA HGX™ Rubin NVL8 designed to accelerate validated AI performance within existing data center footprints and power constraints.

For enterprise workloads in the data center:

For high-performance networking and emerging technologies:

  • Dell PowerSwitch SN6000-series are NVIDIA Spectrum-6 Ethernet switches with 1.6Tbs, liquid cooling and co-packaged optics options for Vera Rubin-based Dell platforms.
  • PowerSwitch SN5610 and SN2201 now offer expanded network OS choices including Cumulus Linux and Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies.
  • NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand Q3300-LD liquid-cooled switches deliver high-bandwidth networking for AI and cloud-native workloads.
  • Dell Integrated Rack Scalable Systems (IRSS) expands to include Dell PowerSwitch and NVIDIA liquid-cooled switching, providing unified, rack-level power and cooling management for AI infrastructure.

NVIDIA NVQLink and NVIDIA CUDA-Q support – Dell is the first OEM to integrate NVIDIA NVQLink with CUDA-Q across PowerEdge servers featuring NVIDIA AI infrastructure, allowing enterprises and research institutions to explore emerging quantum-classical computing use cases. These capabilities accelerate discoveries in advanced drug development and materials science simulations by combining the processing power of Quantum Processing Units with NVIDIA accelerated computing for quantum systems control and error correction on a trusted foundation of Dell PowerEdge servers.

Solutions and services that accelerate deployment and prove ROI

Updated Dell AI Solutions combine new modular architecture with Dell Automation Platform blueprints and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software to deliver enterprise outcomes while simplifying operations and reducing deployment complexity. New services bridge skill gaps and scale deployments from experimentation to production.

 

Accelerating enterprise AI workloads:

  • Knowledge assistant provides the foundation for designing, deploying and managing intelligent assistants, working with industry leaders like Aible, Cohere’s North and NVIDIA.
  • ClearML blueprint improves agentic AI environments for enterprises with secure, efficient GPU cluster management and workload scheduling.
  • Agentic AI platform, in collaboration with Cohere’s North, DataRobot and NVIDIA allows enterprises to securely deploy and manage AI agents with orchestration, governance and observability.
  • Dell Accelerator Services for Agentic AI provide packaged capabilities to support businesses at any stage, from experimentation and validation to enterprise-wide integration, closing skill gaps and reducing technical complexity.

 

Simplifying AI infrastructure deployment:

  • Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA modular architecture offers a clear, simplified path to enterprise AI by addressing deployment complexity, managing rapid technology change and supporting continuous adoption. Integrated automation gives organizations the flexibility to start at the right size and scale as needs evolve.

 

Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer, Dell Technologies: “Two years ago, enterprises were asking how to access AI technology. Today, they’re asking how to make their data AI-ready, how to operationalize AI at scale and how to prove ROI. The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA answers all three questions. We’re brought in from the start as a trusted advisor, helping customers navigate their entire AI journey—from turning raw data into AI fuel, through deployment and to measurable business outcomes.”

Jensen Huang, founder and chief executive officer, NVIDIA: “AI infrastructure is being built everywhere — every company will be powered by it, every country will build it— and it demands integrated data platforms, scalable infrastructure and deployment expertise. Dell Technologies delivers all three, with NVIDIA at the core. The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA is a proven infrastructure blueprint for every phase of AI powering the next industrial era.”

Availability

  • Dell Pro Precision 5 and 7 Series mobile workstations with NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs will be available in May.
  • Dell Pro Precision 9 T2/T4/T6 will be available in May.
  • Dell has shipped Dell Pro Max with GB300 to select customers in March 2026, with plans to ship more broadly in the coming months.
  • Dell PowerEdge XE9812 will be globally available 2H 2026.
  • Dell PowerEdge XE9880L, XE9885L will be globally available Q3 2026.
  • Dell PowerEdge R770, R7715 and R7725 with NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs are globally available now.
  • Dell PowerEdge M9822 AND R9822 will be globally available in September.
  • Dell PowerSwitch SN6000-Series will be globally available starting in July.
  • Dell SONiC with Spectrum-based PowerSwitch SN5610 and S2201 will be globally available in March.
  • NVIDIA Quantum-X800 Q3300-LD will be globally available by Dell Technologies in Q4 2026.
  • Dell PowerEdge NVIDIA NVQLink and CUDA-Q integration is available now.
  • Knowledge assistant is globally available now.
  • Agentic AI platform with Cohere’s North and DataRobot are available now, agentic AI platform with ClearML will be available in March.
  • Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA modular architecture will be globally available in April.
  • Dell Accelerator Services for Agentic AI are available now.

How to Mount a Server in a Rack?

IT equipment is very expensive. When it comes to servers, prices can reach several thousand dollars. Thus, when buying network hardware, users treat it carefully and fasten reliable to prevent accidental falling and damage.

The installation of a server rack requires preparatory steps, caution during fastening, and ensuring safe storage after mounting. Thus, the server mounting procedure consists of three steps. Let’s consider each stage of how to mount server in rack in more detail.

Tips before Installation

Do not neglect the preparatory process. Skipping this stage will lead to possible problems during mounting, slow down the process, or be potentially harmful to telecommunications equipment. Pay due attention to the below-mentioned criteria:

Check Server and rack Compatibility

Server cabinets have standardized dimensions to accommodate most IT hardware. However, sometimes producers have unique furniture. So, the first thing to do is to make sure that your equipment fits your cabinet. Here, follow the sequence of steps:

  • measure rack dimensions or find them in a user manual;
  • measure your server;
  • conclude whether the equipment fits the rack.

Here, remember to leave some extra space for air circulation and hardware cooling and cable routing. Thus, do not chase tight fitting in a 4-post server rack.

Find an Adapter

If you found out that your hardware and furniture are incompatible during a previous step, search for an adapter that will help achieve perfect fitting.

Check Rack Holes

You definitely know that server racks have specialized holes and slots, which are used for fastening active network equipment, accessories, shelves, and rails, as well as fan mounting. Make sure that the provided holes fit your hardware and are suitable for your system.

Adjust Holders to Fit Depth

Mounting rails and shelves are used to accommodate servers, switches, routers, and other accessories. Make sure that they are placed at the required height and depth to carry devices durably and reliably.

Each of these stages is aimed at preventing fatal mistakes. If you identified some trouble or incompatibility, eliminate problems first, and then go on. Once you’re done with these steps, you’re ready for mounting.

Crucial Steps for Durable Server Fastening

Now, let’s see how to mount a server in furniture correctly. Study all stages properly and then proceed to fasten devices.

Disassemble Mounting Rails

Holes on vertical posts are used for mounting hardware. There are many holes places at a distance. Usually, 3 holes take 1 unit. Take off the rails by sliding them outside the rack.

Attach Counterparts to the Server

Apply screwdrivers to lose bolts and adjust the height of the rails. First, take screws and insert them into mounting holes of cabinet posts. Attach assemblies. Tighten the screws and check whether it is fastened reliably.

Attach Rails to Cabinet Posts

Here, two accessories come in handy. Technicians choose either mounting brackets or chassis brackets. Mounting brackets are found on the front side of the chassis. Chassis are fastened to cabinet bodies with cage nuts to guarantee secure carrying and prevent hardware skewing.

Mount the Device

  • Rails are completely extended. Fixing occurs in this state.
  • Equipment counterparts are aligned with cabinet rails.
  • The device is slightly pushed inside. Yet, do not apply force. Check hardware for sliding and tipping. Make sure stable anchoring.
  • Mounting brackets are applied to secure hardware.

By following this guide, you’ll keep in mind how to rack a server and cope with the task with flying colors.

Warnings and Cautions

Make sure to take into account the following caution measures at the stage of planning server cabinet layout:

  1. Heavy equipment (servers, in particular) is accommodated at the bottom. Always follow the simple rule of placing heavy devices closer to the ground. If you neglect this rule and put a heavy serve on top, an entire cabinet can tip over, causing lots of money loss and damage.
  2. Guarantee sufficient airflow. When performing computing tasks, servers consume a lot of power and emit a lot of heat in return. Thus, proper air circulation is an obligatory requirement for a “healthy organism” functioning. Consider fan installation or use natural airflow to cool down devices. Appropriate cooling strategies are chosen, depending on the rack type (closed vs open frameworks).
  3. Temperature control is inevitably connected with a previous point since the airflow is designed to exchange heat. Thus, optimal climate management is crucial for an internal environment. For example, blanking panels are applied to plug unused slots and close the air circuit. Fans are mounted to force the air to circulate in a particular direction.
  4. Cable wiring. Another important issue is leaving free space. Extra space is designed for two purposes: air circulation and cable routing. Make sure to leave space to connect devices to PDUs, mount switches, and provide other connections for communication between system units. 

Hardware mounting in server furniture is an important task. The correctness of fastening influences the reliability of accommodation. Improper installation may lead to damage and losses. The mounting process implies many cautions and steps. If you study this information attentively, you can easily install the server yourself in your home.

 

But note that before you install equipment, you should pick a proper model. This task is even more important. It means that the preparatory phase requires particular attention and greatly affects the future success and smoothness of system performance.