Dell Technologies Accelerates AI Innovation and Strengthens Cybersecurity for Microsoft Customers

In a significant move to bolster AI innovation and cybersecurity, Dell Technologies has announced a series of new offerings designed to enhance the capabilities of Microsoft customers. These advancements, unveiled at the Microsoft Ignite event, aim to simplify AI adoption, improve data protection and strengthen cybersecurity strategies.

Accelerating AI Adoption with Dell AI Factory

Dell Technologies is expanding its AI Factory portfolio with new storage software and services that promise to accelerate AI adoption and performance. The introduction of Dell APEX File Storage for Microsoft Azure provides a Dell-managed option that allows organizations to focus on AI application development rather than hybrid cloud infrastructure maintenance. This service leverages Dell PowerScale OneFS software to offer high-performance, scale-out file capabilities in Microsoft Azure, supporting demanding AI applications with up to 18 nodes of storage capacity.

Additionally, Dell is launching several services to help customers create custom AI solutions:

• Accelerator Services for Copilot+ PCs: Enhances productivity and efficiency with advisory on new features, implementation plans, and best practices.
• Services for Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI Studio: Assists in developing and implementing Copilot agents and AI solutions tailored to specific business needs.
• Implementation Services for Microsoft Azure AI Service: Supports AI application development on-premises with Azure Stack AI services on Dell solutions for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI.
• Managed Services for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI: Provides cloud-like flexibility and scalability with expert support for seamless cloud integration.

Enhancing Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Dell Technologies is also introducing robust data protection and cybersecurity services for Microsoft environments. The Dell APEX Protection Services for Microsoft Azure offers enterprise-class multicloud data protection and cyber resiliency across various locations. This AI-powered, Dell-managed solution enhances cyber resiliency with zero trust security features, including immutability, encryption, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access controls. It also provides efficient recovery options to protect against ransomware and cyber threats, significantly reducing recovery time.

Furthermore, Dell is offering new security services to help customers align their cybersecurity posture with industry standards:

• Advisory Services for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for Microsoft: Provides specific recommendations to align cybersecurity strategies with CMMC guidelines.
• Microsoft Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) Services: Allows customers to focus on their core business while Dell experts monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to threats 24/7.

Conclusion

Dell Technologies continues to lead the way in AI innovation and cybersecurity, providing Microsoft customers with the tools and services needed to accelerate their digital transformation. With these new offerings, Dell is helping organizations innovate faster, control costs, and protect their data more effectively.

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Delivering on Our Promise of Long-term Value Creation

Today I had the privilege of standing on the stage at the Dell Technologies Securities Analyst Meeting to unveil our new long-term value creation framework and capital allocation plan. It was a first for me as chief financial officer and a point of pride as both a long-time Dell team member and shareholder.

Let me tell you why.

Together our leadership team laid out a vision for the future of our company, steeped in the realities of today and a long history of adapting and redefining ourselves to meet the moment. Moments like the one we’re in where technology innovation, like generative AI, opens a whole new realm of possibility for humanity.

Built for Long-term Growth

For almost four decades, we’ve made it our mission to be at the center of technology innovation in service of our customers—first with the PC, then with the data center, now with multicloud, edge and AI. And with each new wave of innovation, we’ve tapped into new growth opportunities, delivering $102 billion in revenue last fiscal year.

We built our company for long-term growth. We have a unique operational model that can adjust to any economic environment, driving consistent revenue growth over time and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) growth that’s faster than revenue.

And importantly, it comes with some distinct competitive advantages:

◉ Leading end-to-end solutions, we’re #1 in 20 technology categories

◉ The industry’s largest go-to-market engine

◉ The world’s leading supply chain

◉ A global footprint operating in 180 countries

Our growth and financial discipline generate a lot of cash. This is nothing new—we’ve largely been cash flow positive for nearly 40 years. Since the EMC transaction in 2016, we used our cash to reduce core debt by $38B, became investment grade again and over the past five years, generated more than $40B in cash flow from operations. And over the last six quarters, we’ve returned on average 90% of adjusted free cash flow to our shareholders.

Value Creation Framework and Capital Allocation Plan

All of that—the vision, the track record of growth, our operating advantages and cash generation—position us to extend our leadership and capture new growth opportunities in this next cycle of innovation…and the next. And when we do, our customers, partners, team members, communities and shareholders will share in our success.

We believe we will deliver:

◉ 3-4% revenue growth, outpacing GDP

◉ 8% or better growth in non-GAAP diluted EPS

◉ Net income to adjusted free cash flow conversion of 100% or better

◉ Over 80% return of adjusted free cash flow to shareholders—a sizeable bump from the 40-60% target previously announced

◉ Annual dividend growth of 10% or better through FY28

The World is Headed Our Way

I’ve been at Dell for 26 years. I’ve experienced first-hand numerous economic cycles, technology trends and disruptions. Time and again, our company has pivoted, adapted and continued to grow.

But this moment feels different. AI, multicloud, edge, work-from-anywhere—it all means more data, more computing power and more demand for what we sell. The world is headed our way like never before, and we’re ready for it.

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Embrace the Age of Edge with Dell Private Wireless

Across industries, the widescale move to edge computing is transforming the way organizations access, analyze and act on data. This transformation is leading to shifts across the information ecosystem. As business workloads become inundated with exponential data growth from an expanding number of autonomous edge endpoints, network connectivity is taking on a critical new role.

Edge applications require a robust connectivity solution – one that ensures reliable quality of service (QoS), high-speed throughput, zero-trust security, low latency and flexible scalability to support massive device connectivity. These robust features are best delivered with private wireless solutions. Private wireless networks can support advanced and compelling edge use cases that are often not suited for public networks.

Wireless Networks Are Not Created Equal

While Wi-Fi networks provide adequate connectivity for non-business-critical use cases, private wireless delivers a more secure solution with predictable performance at scale, including the lower latency and higher throughput edge applications require. It also supports large geographical coverage areas, which is optimal for a variety of edge environments.

As advanced edge applications like machine vision, industrial automation and digital twin technologies become prevalent, as well as applications running in dispersed and rugged environments, private wireless is becoming the connectivity option of choice for running edge applications.

Yet, making the move to private wireless can be a complex undertaking, with multi-vendor infrastructure and application challenges to overcome, as well as complex support issues in the short and longer term. Most enterprises today lack the resources internally to design, deploy and maintain the private wireless networks they need to support a truly mature edge application strategy. For these reasons, many enterprises are unable or unwilling to implement a private wireless solution regardless of the benefits it delivers.

Introducing Dell Private Wireless with Airspan and Druid

Today, Dell introduces Dell Private Wireless with Airspan and Druid, a new enterprise-class solution that uses 5G technologies to deliver a standalone private wireless network – with dedicated bandwidth and infrastructure – that meets the diverse connectivity needs of enterprises edge applications across industries.

Powered by Dell VxRail and PowerEdge servers, this private wireless solution is built in partnership with leading mobile technology providers Airspan and Druid. It is an easy-to-deploy solution for standing up private 5G connectivity across distributed edge resources, working with Dell Technologies as a single, trusted technology provider. The solution leverages the Airspan AirVelocity 1901 and AirVelocity 2700 5G radios and the Druid Software Raemis™ 5G core for a complete end-to-end solution.

Dell Private Wireless allows enterprises to gain the benefits of 5G wireless capability across edge deployments without the need to move data outside the enterprise network. This means users can experience the speed, low latency, reliability, security and efficiency of 5G wireless across the edge without compromising data control, sovereignty or governance requirements.

A standalone Dell Private Wireless 5G solution with edge computing supports multiple enterprise edge applications. These applications play a crucial role in advancing critical business outcomes, such as workforce productivity, operational efficiency, quality control, cost management, workplace safety and sustainability. By combining the capabilities of edge computing with the benefits of private 5G, Dell offers customers a solution that delivers on today’s edge strategy, while putting in place a robust foundation to support the longer digital transformation journey.

Experience the Benefits of Dell Private Wireless

Innovation at the edge is happening rapidly, as is the growing complexity of deploying and managing edge applications. To run your most innovative edge applications securely, reliably and with minimal complexity, Dell Private Wireless delivers these compelling benefits:

◉ Connect predictably. Dell Private Wireless ensures seamless mobility and ubiquitous reach across extremely wide coverage areas, penetrating indoor and outdoor environments and providing precise position tracking of assets within the entire distributed edge. It lets you scale wireless connectivity predictably and visualize your edge with data from thousands of sensors per coverage area, with speed and throughput unmatched by traditional wireless technologies. Experience uninterrupted business operations with stable edge connectivity, enhanced handover protocol for devices in transit and the ability to prioritize ultra-low latency network traffic for critical workloads to avoid performance degradation.

◉ Deploy easily. The integrated solution reduces private wireless complexity with open standards and a global network of support services to ensure an ultra-low-latency experience. Tested, validated, ready multi-vendor integration with Dell edge solutions accelerates time to value and ensures fast, pain-free deployment of even the most innovative use cases across industry verticals. Built-in security via role-based access control (RBAC) and user provisioning simplifies the protection of enterprise data flowing from edge to cloud and gives you the ability to restrict data within the enterprise boundaries.

◉ Manage with security and resiliency. High-availability, compute acceleration, low-latency storage and high-speed connectivity capabilities built into the underlying Dell VxRail platforms and PowerEdge servers ensure fast, resilient 5G performance. Seamless integration with Dell Streaming Data Platform enables mission-critical and real-time response applications. High-speed data ingestion and unlimited persistent data storage at the edge enable real-time analysis of all data streams connected via 5G. This end-to-end solution reinforces edge security at every level, from hardware supply chain, application runtimes and edge-to-cloud data-pipelines.

Accelerate Your Edge Strategy with Dell Private Wireless

By removing the complexity factor in deploying private wireless networks, Dell offers you a fast track to transforming your business and achieving optimal edge application performance.

Because consumption preferences vary, Dell Private Wireless is available as a standalone solution, a managed service and in a hybrid CapEx/OpEx model. It can be purchased directly from Dell or through one of our Dell Communication Service Provider partners.

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Dell NativeEdge: the New Frontier in Edge Operations

Across industries, the move to edge computing is accelerating. Businesses are looking for new ways to improve efficiency, reduce errors and better leverage data where and when it is generated.

Yet, a gap exists between edge investment and edge success, with 94% of organizations saying that they are investing in edge applications yet only 10% reporting that they are receiving benefits from those investments. For most, this gap is due to complexity – complexity of infrastructure, expanding operations at scale, operating without skilled people at remote locations and basic maintenance, security and data integration challenges.

As part of Dell’s mission to simplify the edge, in October 2022, we launched Project Frontier, an initiative to deliver an edge operations software platform that would simplify, optimize, and secure edge operations.

Today, we are excited to introduce the next phase of Project Frontier: Dell NativeEdge.

Dell NativeEdge is the culmination of our experience building solutions that reduce complexity and deliver new value at the edge. With NativeEdge, enterprises across industries can securely power any edge application, anywhere, to achieve business goals:

◉ Simplify. Eliminate operational complexity at scale via centralized management, zero touch deployment, onboarding and automated operations of infrastructure and applications from edge to multicloud.

◉ Optimize. Make the most of edge investments using an open design that works with software applications, IoT frameworks, multi-vendor operations technology solutions and multicloud environments, reduce proof of concept development time and deliver a consistent experience across multiple hardware form factors and price points.

◉ Secure. Ensure security from design to deployment and all along the supply chain to protect applications, data and infrastructure across the edge estate using Zero Trust security principles.

Reinventing Edge Operations: How it Works

Imagine a large retailer wants to roll out an edge solution across hundreds of stores to run a new retail experience application.

With current IT practices, specialists must provision each store with a hardware solution, pre-stage and deploy infrastructure, software and applications and provide local teams to implement at every site – a process that can take months to complete. Then, they must establish a central management process across all stores, usually separate for infrastructure and applications, introducing a variety of risks to ongoing operations, from degrading customer experience to becoming vulnerable to a security breach or system failure. In many cases, they do the same for each unique use case they add to the store experience.

Fast forward to Dell NativeEdge and these simple steps. First, the optimal technology solutions to run the application are quickly sourced in the platform’s application catalog, a commercial solution or a homegrown application synchronized with their continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline. Next, each store receives a drop shipment of NativeEdge-enabled devices, which require no specialist support to install. Simply plug in network and power to get started. Then, pre-configured applications are automatically deployed on the new devices. Finally, the entire system is up and delivering benefits within a matter of days or weeks, not months. More importantly, it is monitored and managed remotely throughout the lifecycle.

This new paradigm eliminates supply chain risks and integration failure. It ensures the entire solution is installed consistently in the correct way and helps consolidate multiple applications and use cases into one architecture. Users can apply automated workflows simultaneously to thousands of devices, across all locations.

By the Numbers: NativeEdge Means Value

In an internal analysis consisting of return-on-investment modeling, nearly 100 customer interviews, and a third-party environmental consultant review for methodology validation, we examined the potential economic impact of running NativeEdge across 25 facilities of a composite manufacturing company. The study found that after three years, the company could expect to see the following benefits:

◉ Up to 132% return on investment for Dell NativeEdge platform costs

◉ An average of 20-minute time saving per month for every edge infrastructure asset managed with NativeEdge

◉ Savings on transportation costs by decreasing the need for site-support dispatches, helping to reduce travel time and cutting up to 14 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions

Welcome to the Edge Generation

Dell NativeEdge is a game changer, not just for reducing edge complexity and time to value, but also for eliminating cost barriers and advancing broader innovation at the edge. We are excited to share this innovation with the world and to ensure Dell customers are moving forward with a simpler, more effective edge.

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Dell Technologies Introduces More “World’s First’s” Collaboration Tools

Regardless of where you work, technology remains a staple in facilitating productive and collaborative employee experiences. At the center is the overarching PC experience driven largely by an entire ecosystem of devices bringing employees closer to their teams, customers and clients.

With more than 50% of employees surveyed rating monitors as the most important device to improve productivity across different workspaces in a recent Dell-Forrester study, our newest additions to the UltraSharp family promise to uplevel the performance and experience on which you’ve grown to depend.

Raising the Bar for Innovation

Dell ups the ante with another game changer in display innovation with the world’s first 6K-resolution monitor with IPS Black panel technology that provides higher contrast and deeper blacks. Fully compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems, the Dell UltraSharp 32 6K Monitor (U3224KB) raises the bar with exceptional details, sharpness and color accuracy in stunning 6K resolution and VESA DisplayHDR 600 for detail-oriented professionals like graphic designers, engineers and data scientists where every pixel counts. With 150% more pixels on 6K resolution compared to 4K, the new UltraSharp 32 6K Monitor brings extra details and additional clarity to your data sets and graphics.

But it’s not just about 6K resolution. The inclusion of IPS Black technology means an increase in depth for dark objects – even in dark environments – and accurate colors viewed from virtually every angle. Dell’s recently commissioned Hot Tech study revealed monitors with IPS Black technology offer up to 41% deeper black levels and up to 1.2 times better color accuracy than conventional IPS especially in displaying low grays.

The UltraSharp 32 6K Monitor is also ideal for users looking for excellent video conferencing capabilities, especially under low light conditions. It features a built-in dual gain HDR 4K webcam and provides auto framing, light adjustments plus enhanced clarity, automatic SafeShutter, echo cancellation mic and dual 14W speakers for an intelligent and more secure collaboration experience.

Putting less stress on cables to keep your office clean and neat, the integrated front-facing pop-out feature provides intuitive easy access to ports so you can connect your accessories and devices easily. Enjoy effortless transferring capabilities for images with DisplayPort 2.1 that helps ensure seamless image transmission without compression. Lastly, ThunderboltTM 4 connectivity, together with Extended Power Range, provides up to 140W power delivery, letting you charge and connect to more powerful workstations. 

More Productivity Powerhouses

For creatives and business users who don’t require 6K resolution, we’re also introducing two new UltraSharp monitors to suit your everyday needs.

◉ Our first curved WQHD monitor with IPS Black technology, the Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor (U3423WE) allows you to connect and display content from two PCs using Picture-by-Picture (PBP) and Picture-in-Picture (PIP) features, while enjoying clear audio with the integrated dual 5W speakers.

A photo editor desk setup with the Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor (U3423WE).

◉ A productivity powerhouse and a collaboration dream wrapped into one, the Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U4323QE) allows you to connect one PC to the monitor and split it into multiple (up to four) screen partitions, as well as the ability to connect up to four different PCs to the monitor, view all four inputs and switch between them using KVM.

A data analyst desk setup with the Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U4323QE).

Sustainability on Dell Monitors

In staying true to our mission and purpose, when building the designs of our monitors we take a three-prong approach to 1) what’s within the packaging, 2) what’s around the packaging and 3) meeting Environmental Eco Labelling Standards as we march toward our 2030 Goals. These monitors contain up to 85% post-consumer recycled plastics and up to 90% recycled aluminum. They also ship in select packaging components made with up to 90% recycled materials. Dell will continue our commitment to be ENERGY STAR®, EPEAT and TCO Certified Edge.

Next Up, Innovative Peripherals for Maximized Collaboration

2022 was a big year for us. 2023 will be even bigger as we focus on bringing more peripherals to market to improve the overall PC experience. We’re kicking off the year with the world’s first Zoom-certified collaboration keyboard, the Dell Premier Collaboration Keyboard (KB900). Its sleek design features dedicated touch controls to easily managed Zoom calls, allowing you to mute and unmute the microphone, toggle between video on and off, easily screen share and bring up the chat panel. Stay on track with features like smart backlighting with hand-proximity detection, 15 programmable keys and fast one-minute USB-C charging for a full day7 of battery life or up to 20 days7 on a single charge.

Pair the keyboard with the new Dell Premier Rechargeable Mouse (MS900), featuring a thoughtfully crafted design with a comfortable palm grip. This mouse has a track-on-glass sensor that allows you to work seamlessly on virtually any surface, while smooth-gliding advanced four-way scrolling provides a more intuitive navigating experience. You can switch between three devices and fine tune speed, tracking (with up to 8K dpi) and precision with Dell Peripheral Manager – all while not worrying about battery life. The mouse provides half a day of use with one-minute USB-C quick charging and up to three months of battery life on a full charge. Both devices are seamless and more secure with Dell Pair one-click connectivity, and transmission is encrypted to help keep your data safe. 

Final Words

Feel inspired and motivated with these new devices that increase productivity and collaboration. The Dell UltraSharp 32 6K Monitor (U3224KB) will be available in the first half of 2023, while the Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor (U3423WE) and Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U4323QE) will be available on January 31, 2023. The Dell Premier Collaboration Keyboard (KB900) and Dell Premier Rechargeable Mouse (MS900) will be available January 31, 2023, or as a bundle on May 11, 2023. 

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Seven Dell Technologies World Sessions on IT at Dell

Customers frequently ask us how we use our own products and services to run our own infrastructure—and we’re more than happy to share what we do and what we’ve learned. This year at Dell Technologies World we are offering seven sessions—six in person and one online—that do exactly that. These sessions hosted by Dell Digital—Dell’s IT and eCommerce organization—give you the opportunity to meet with our own IT practitioners, hear what we’re doing inside Dell IT, and ask us all your burning questions. Our sessions run the gamut from data management,  DevOps, multi-cloud and to innovating at the edge—and we can’t wait to tell you more.

Read on for details on our sessions and how you can attend.

Learn How CIOs Can Create a Lasting Impact towards Digital Transformation

As the pace of change intensifies and digital transformation initiatives accelerate, CIOs are increasingly at the forefront of preparing their organizations for what’s next. Hear first-hand from Dell Technologies Chief Digital Officer Jen Felch and Senior Vice President, IT, Betsy Davis about business imperatives we’re embracing inside Dell—from how we’re building our multi-cloud strategy, to embracing the future of work at scale, to innovating with data and applications anywhere. Watch online live or on-demand after May 2.

Building a Multi-Cloud Experience to Increase Speed, Agility, and Innovation

Whether it’s private clouds, public clouds, or SaaS applications, IT organizations everywhere are increasingly embracing a multi-cloud world for speed, agility and increased innovation. We are no exception. Senior Director, Software Engineer IT Raj Markala and Director, Software Engineer IT Suzan Pickett share more on Dell’s own multi-cloud journey, including how we’re building a foundation to provide a consistent and modern developer experience, on-demand infrastructure and automation to our users. Session ID 5501P. Attend in person.

Empower Productivity from Anywhere: Best Practices to Deliver a Premium Employee Experience

Dell Technologies has a long history of flexible work. However, the shift to a more distributed, remote working environment has created new challenges. The modern workforce is looking for more meaningful work with the flexibility, productivity, security and premium technology experiences they have come to expect. Vice President, IT, JP Glick shares how Dell IT is adapting to the evolving needs of the global workforce to include: personas, data-driven intelligence, modern support and collaboration and more secure access everywhere. Session ID 5502P. Attend in person.

Unlocking the Value of Dell Technologies Data Footprint

Data is the fuel driving digital transformation across every organization. But the challenge is finding it, collecting it, and making it work in a fast, secure and compliant way to create new value and drive innovation. Vice President, IT, Will Hudson and Senior Consultant, IT Architecture Attila Finta share how we protect and maximize the potential of our own data to power our business units through a data-first culture, data as-a-product and a foundational architecture built for this data decade. Session ID 5506P. Attend in person.

Increase Agility and Simplify Infrastructure Management with Software-Defined Storage

Organizations need the agility to respond quickly to ever-changing business needs. This requires more flexibility, choice and predictability in how technology is consumed. Senior Consultant, IT Infrastructure, Jim Hall discusses how Dell IT standardized its storage strategy to make storage simple, aligned to the business, and able to be provisioned on-demand. Session ID 5503P. Attend in person.

Learn How Dell IT is Building Resilient Supply Chains with VxRail and Smart Manufacturing

Vice President, IT, Ramesh Jampula and Senior Director, Software Engineer, IT, Sujai Thomas share how we’re achieving cloud-like capabilities on-premises with VxRail, enabling factory as an edge and accelerating edge use cases across our global manufacturing sites. We will share our lessons learned and benefits achieved, including how we’re making our manufacturing units more connected, agile, secure, efficient and resilient to supply chain constraints. Session ID 5505P. Attend in person.

Optimizing the Developer Experience with an Automated Multi-Cloud and DevOps Approach

A key component to delivering services and capabilities to the business faster is increasing code quality and developer productivity. CTO and Senior Vice President, Technology Transformation and Services, Dell Digital, Jaynene Hapanowicz and Cross Product Lead, Technology Transformation, Dell Digital, Nitya Seth share how our optimized developer experience is doing exactly that. We’ll dive deep into our fully automated cloud with a catalog of robust services as well as our fully automated DevOps pipeline. You’ll walk away with an appreciation for how a great developer experience can transform IT into a center of innovation within your company. Session ID 5504P. Attend this breakout session in person.

Join Us

We invite you to join us either in person or online during Dell Technologies World 2022. Across all these sessions we’ll be on-hand to share our best practices peer-to-peer, answer questions, and get to know you. Here’s where you can register.

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