Dell storage underpins hybrid AI factories with on‑prem infrastructure
Dell
· March 11, 2026
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Dell Technologies positions its storage portfolio as the foundational layer for enterprise “AI factories.”
- Main announcement/action: Dell highlights that its storage offerings—PowerScale (scale‑out file), ObjectScale (object storage) and the Dell AI Data Platform—form the storage foundation that feeds GPUs and supports AI factories across on‑prem, hybrid and edge deployments; Dell cites customer examples including Northwestern Medicine and the City of Amarillo.
- Background and details: Dell states ~83% of the world’s data resides on‑prem and that running AI on‑prem can be 70–75% more cost effective; the article describes related products and capabilities (GB10 NVIDIA‑enabled systems, NativeEdge software, Dell Sales Chat, AI code assistant) and references an interview with Kyle Leciejewski on theCUBE at the New York Stock Exchange.