Dell's AI Anniversary: A Bold Leap in AI Infrastructure and Solutions

Dell Technologies, in collaboration with NVIDIA, marks the first anniversary of its acclaimed Dell AI Factory with remarkable expansions and innovations. This anniversary celebration is not just a milestone—it is a signal of Dell's commitment to fueling the next generation of AI capabilities from developer workstations to enterprise data management solutions.

A New Chapter in AI Innovation

Reflecting on the growing dependency on artificial intelligence for competitive advantage, Dell has taken significant strides to simplify and accelerate AI at every scale. Recent studies reveal that more than 75% of companies need streamlined, comprehensive AI solutions. Answering this call, Dell’s partnership with NVIDIA has amalgamated hardware, software, and professional services to build a unified platform that addresses both small-scale tasks and high-performance data center demands.

Dell Pro Max Portfolio: The Future of AI Developer PCs

Dell introduces the Dell Pro Max lineup, redefining what an AI developer PC can be. Each system is thoughtfully engineered to support different levels of AI compute requirements:

• Dell Pro Max with GB10: A compact workstation built for rapid AI exploration, featuring NVIDIA’s GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. With an impressive compute power of up to 1000 TFLOPs (one petaflop) and 128GB of unified memory, it enables quick local development, training, and testing of models.

• Dell Pro Max with GB300: Designed with the high-end NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, this system packs 20 petaflops of AI computing power. A considerable 784GB of unified memory, supported by advanced networking through NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNIC, makes it ideal for training models with up to 460 billion parameters.

• Dell Pro Max Notebooks and Desktops: Fusing cutting-edge NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs with powerful Intel Core Ultra processors and AMD Ryzen Copilot+ CPUs, these systems offer versatile performance from design simulations to real-time AI inferencing.

Next-Generation PowerEdge Servers

Dell’s server advancements include the robust PowerEdge XE7740 & XE7745 series and the high-capacity XE8712:

• PowerEdge XE7740 & XE7745: Equipped with NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra platform, these servers include HGX NVL16, NVL72, and RTX Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, with up to 288GB of HBM3e memory and 800 Gb/s throughput via NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNICs. They excel in generative AI tasks, model fine-tuning, and high-performance computing, further enhanced by NVIDIA AI Enterprise software.

• PowerEdge XE8712: Tailored for large-scale AI and HPC simulations, this server leverages the GB200 NVL4 platform and supports up to 144 NVIDIA B200 GPUs per Dell IR7000 rack. Its advanced liquid cooling design enhances efficiency and provides optimal use of data center spaces.

Empowering Data with Robust AI Solutions

Dell has not only bolstered its compute infrastructure but has also delivered robust data management solutions. The integrated solution with NVIDIA’s AI Data Platform and the Dell PowerScale storage system facilitates a seamless, continuous AI-ready data pipeline. Notable improvements include:

• Faster Data Ingestion: Enhanced hardware and software optimizations now offer a 220% increase in data ingestion speed.
• Accelerated Retrieval: Retrieval times have improved by 99%, outperforming NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD benchmarks.
• Optimized GPU Utilization: Through NVIDIA Dynamo, key cache data offloads to Dell storage, ensuring GPUs operate at peak efficiency.

Expanding Software and Services for AI Excellence

Dell brings an integrated suite of AI-enabled tools and services designed to enhance enterprise applications:

• Agentic AI Integration: Tools such as NVIDIA AI-Q Blueprints, AgentIQ Toolkit, NIM, and NeMo Retriever now work together within the NVIDIA AI Enterprise suite. Dell Accelerator Services for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) enable companies to merge AI solutions seamlessly with their existing data, maximizing returns on investment.

• AI Orchestration with NVIDIA Run:ai: Validated by the Dell AI Factory, this software ensures optimal management and orchestration of GPU resources, boosting overall workflow efficiency.

• GenAI Digital Assistants & AI Code Assistant: Dell Services now include digital assistants capable of multilingual and human-centric interactions. Additionally, the Dell AI Code Assistant offers secure on-premises code-generation services fortified with advanced AI for context-aware suggestions.

This integrated approach not only simplifies AI adoption but also sets a new industry benchmark for performance and scalability.

For more detailed insights, visit the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA.

Looking Ahead

Dell’s expansive upgrades underscore the pivotal role of integrated AI solutions in today’s competitive landscape. By marrying state-of-the-art hardware with innovative software and services, Dell is poised to lead not only in performance but also in setting new standards for enterprise AI deployments.

The future of artificial intelligence is unfolding rapidly, and with these strategic developments, Dell is lighting the way for efficient, scalable, and transformative AI solutions across industries.