Microsoft Events presents innovation in hybrid cloud and AI, featuring Dell Technologies integration with Azure services, migration strategies, and enterprise-grade solutions for IT professionals.

Drive Innovation with AI, Hybrid Cloud, and Azure Storage Solutions

This intermediate-level Microsoft Ignite 2025 session spotlights the evolving partnership between Dell Technologies and Microsoft, demonstrating how they leverage AI technologies and cloud infrastructure to enhance enterprise workflows and efficiency.

Session Highlights

• Hybrid Cloud Transformation: Overview of the Dell and Microsoft partnership, focusing on adapting to rapid changes in IT and cloud management.
• Dell AI Factory and Copilot+: Explore Dell AI Factory benefits and experience Copilot+ in Dell AI PCs to support dynamic workflow automation and productivity in business environments.
• Azure Local and PowerStore Integration:
  • Explanation of the disaggregated storage capability provided by Azure Local, enabling flexibility and control for private cloud infrastructure.
  • Support for more than 20,000 PowerStore customers in easing migration to Azure Local while maximizing cost savings through reuse of existing storage investments.
  • Demonstration of cost advantages, with solutions supporting over 8 petabytes of data in a single namespace.
• Enterprise Storage with PowerScale for Azure: Introduction to PowerScale integration within Azure, providing scalable, reliable, and robust enterprise storage tailored for complex, modern workloads.
• Cloud Efficiency and Control: How Azure Local reimagines private cloud infrastructure, emphasizing efficiency, control, and streamlined management for organizations.
• Future Collaboration: Ongoing efforts and vision for future collaboration between Dell Technologies and Microsoft in enterprise cloud and AI innovation.

Key Concepts

• Scalability and Reliability: Emphasized through PowerScale's enterprise-grade storage solutions and Azure's ability to leverage high-volume workloads.
• Migration and Cost Efficiency: Supporting existing Dell PowerStore customers with easier migration to Azure Local, reducing costs by repurposing hardware.

Conclusion

This session serves as a practical overview for IT professionals and consultants interested in combining AI capabilities, hybrid cloud architectures, and next-generation storage solutions powered by Dell and Microsoft Azure.

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