Dell rolls out private cloud package, bolsters AI offerings for on-prem development

Keeping with the on premises message, Dell introduced Dell Private Cloud with Dell Automation Platform. Private Cloud automates and simplifies the deployment of cloud OS stacks from the likes of Broadcom, Nutanix and Red Hat on disaggregated Dell infrastructure like Dell PowerStore and Dell PowerEdge.

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

Dell claims automation helps customers provision a private cloud stack in 90% fewer steps than manual processes, delivering a cluster in just two-and-a-half hours with no manual effort.

Another part of Private Cloud is Dell NativeEdge for virtualized workloads at the edge and in remote branch offices. Critical data is protected and secured with policy-based load balancing, VM snapshots and backup and migration capabilities. Organizations can manage diverse edge environments consistently with non-Dell and legacy infrastructure support.

Dell also introduced two new servers — the PowerEdge XE9785 and XE9785L — featuring AMD’s Instinct MI350 accelerators. Dell said the new platforms deliver up to 35 times better inferencing performance compared to previous systems while also reducing cooling demands through both liquid and air-cooled options.

On the subject of cooling, Dell introduced the PowerCool Enclosed Rear Door Heat Exchanger which operate at slightly higher water temperatures, reducing the need for traditional chillers. Dell said the heat exchanger can cut cooling-related energy costs by up to 60% and allow up to 16% greater rack density without increased power consumption.