Dell Technologies released several infrastructure portfolio innovations for VMware environments, designed to help customers better protect, manage and support traditional and modern applications across edge locations, core data centers and hybrid clouds.
Developing the infrastructure portfolio for innovation
Dell Technologies Innovations Advance Management, Automation and Protection of VMware New Dell Technologies Cloud Platform and Dell EMC VxRail now support VMware vSphere with Tanzu and the latest VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere, and vSAN releases. In addition, Dell EMC PowerMax storage replication has integrated with VMware vVols to simplify management and improves access to mission-critical applications.
Jeff Boudreau, president and general manager, Infrastructure Solutions Group at Dell Technologies, said,
“Customers looking to accelerate their digital transformation need trusted, proven solutions that can help them navigate today’s multi-cloud landscape while managing their IT and business needs. Dell Technologies and VMware are raising the bar with tightly integrated solutions, designed to help customers and partners better manage and protect traditional and modern applications. These latest advancements across our infrastructure portfolio are a testament to our joint commitment to innovation.”
Dell Technologies storage innovations aim to help customers easily manage and access traditional and modern applications in VMware environments. For instance, Dell EMC PowerMax simplifies VMware Management by reducing time needed for provisioning, replication and service level policies. Dell EMC ObjectScale that delivers enterprise storage across edge, core and hybrid cloud environments bring object access to VMware Cloud Foundation.
Modern VMware data protection
Dell Technologies adds advanced management and backup capabilities to PowerProtect Data Manager in VMware environments. New data protection updates contain PowerProtect Data Manager support for Tanzu, VMware Storage Policy-Based Management and VMware Cloud Foundation Protection, enhanced protection of Mission-Critical VMs.
Moreover, VMware Cloud on Dell EMC introduces a new large node for high memory and storage usage workloads and now supports global and vertical industries with critical security needs through new compliance certifications, including ISO, CCPA, EU GDPR and SOC-2.
Dell Technologies supports Project Monterey, an applications-driven response to the unprecedented change in how applications are being built and deployed. By adding support for SmartNICs, VMware and Dell Technologies are providing a path for customers to build next-gen infrastructure that efficiently manages the placement of infrastructure, application, and security demands across CPUs, GPUs and SmartNICs.