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AWS re:Invent 2023 - Elevate your AWS experience with Dell’s enterprise storage software (COP103)

Summary

Dell Technologies, represented by Ben Schused and Gabe Lopez, presented their enterprise storage software solutions at AWS re:Invent 2023.
Dell has evolved from being a PC manufacturer to offering a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure solutions, including storage, servers, data protection, networking, and converged/hyper-converged infrastructure.
Dell's APEX portfolio is designed to enhance the multi-cloud experience, offering flexibility, scalability, and a subscription-based payment model.
The presentation highlighted the challenges organizations face with multi-cloud strategies, such as budgeting, data management, security, skills gaps, and visibility.
Dell APEX Storage for AWS provides enterprise-class block, file, and protection storage software, enabling seamless data movement and operational unification.
Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offers high performance, scalability up to four petabytes, and six nines of availability.
Dell APEX File Storage for AWS includes enhancements like streamlined deployment, support for various EC2 instance types, and integration with Hadoop Analytics.
Dell APEX Protection Storage for AWS is already protecting over 18 exabytes of data in the cloud.
The Dell APEX Navigator is a SaaS solution that unifies cloud and on-premises management, offering security, deployment, management, monitoring, and data mobility features.
Dell offers a 90-day risk-free trial of APEX Navigator and APEX Block Storage for AWS.

Dell's transformation from a PC-centric company to a provider of comprehensive infrastructure solutions reflects the evolving IT landscape and the need for businesses to adapt to remain relevant.
The focus on multi-cloud strategies by Dell indicates a recognition of the growing trend where organizations are not solely relying on a single cloud provider but are instead leveraging a mix of on-premises, edge, and multiple cloud environments.
The challenges outlined by Dell resonate with common pain points experienced by organizations, suggesting that Dell's solutions are designed to address real-world issues in cloud adoption and management.
The introduction of Dell APEX Storage for AWS and the APEX Navigator demonstrates Dell's commitment to integrating with major cloud service providers like AWS, providing customers with more options for cloud storage and management.
The 90-day risk-free trial offer for APEX Navigator and APEX Block Storage for AWS is a strategic move by Dell to encourage adoption and showcase the capabilities of their solutions in a real-world environment without upfront commitment.