Business-first digital twin strategy for data center operations
Dell
· March 12, 2026
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Dell Technologies promotes a business-first strategy for digital twins in data centers and references Forrester’s Alvin Nguyen launching a new research series on digital twins for data centers.
- Main announcement/action: Dell Technologies advocates a business-first digital twin methodology that starts with identifying clear business outcomes before selecting technology; Forrester’s Alvin Nguyen is launching a new research series on digital twins for data centers (as cited in the article).
- Supporting facts and examples:McLaren Formula 1® Team used Dell AI Factory and digital twins to run thousands of simulations, cutting tests by 40%; Lowe’s uses Dell PowerEdge with NVIDIA accelerated compute to support operations across 1,700+ stores and ~300,000 associates; Mark III Systems used Dell Precision workstations with NVIDIA RTX GPUs to create virtual recreations of Texas Children’s Hospital labor rooms for remote design and collaboration.