Today’s rapidly evolving digital transformation journey demands the fast-paced deployment of new applications. Supply constrained deliveries and overprovisioning of datacenter equipment take a significant toll on innovation and profitability. To address this, Dell Technologies and Equinix are collaborating to make Dell’s PowerStore single-tenant, all-flash storage arrays available on Equinix Metal. This new solution delivers an essential deployment strategy for businesses seeking a sophisticated, agile, and globally connected IT infrastructure that saves time and adds flexibility for their data and storage requirements.
Launch and scale at the speed of software
The collaboration with Dell and Equinix reduces the friction of the deployment and management storage arrays, transforming them into a comprehensive IT-as-a-Service subscription. With Dell PowerStore on Equinix Metal, businesses can sidestep supply chain constraints associated with traditional server deployments, reducing potential bottlenecks and delays while preventing over-provisioning of data center space as businesses grow. Dell PowerStore on Equinix Metal features a low minimum deployment commitment of only 25TiBs and allows storage footprint expansion to reach 2 petabytes per deployment. Such scalability is instrumental in adapting to evolving data demands and growth trajectories, ensuring businesses can align their infrastructure with organizational objectives. In addition, customers can use their single-tenant appliance with enterprise-grade, always-on multilayer data encryption to ensure security.
Strategic infrastructure automation for global footprint
Equinix Metal's platform revolutionizes infrastructure deployment, enabling rapid establishment of digital infrastructure across over 31 global metros. This allows companies to focus on application development, reducing the complexities of server and storage management and hardware upkeep. With strategic automation via the Equinix portal, APIs, and a powerful global network, businesses gain a streamlined, efficient process. This comprehensive approach not only simplifies infrastructure deployment but also empowers businesses to innovate and scale with confidence.
Enhance Global Connectivity and Multicloud Efficiency
The unique domain expertise of Equinix Metal and Dell PowerStore positions businesses to capitalize on global reach and connectivity. Customers can integrate best-in-class automation tools with existing on-premises deployments, allowing a choice of on-prem, private, or public cloud deployments with Equinix and Dell PowerStore in new markets. This is the unique advantage of choosing Equinix and Dell for Cloud Adjacent Storage strategies which is aligned to the Dell Partner First Strategy for Storage and is now available via channel in select geographies.
To learn more, read the Press Release or visit Dell Technologies | Equinix Alliance Partners.
For questions on how to innovate and grow your global network with Dell Technologies and Equinix, contact Dell@Equinix.com.
