Dell launches new storage, AI servers and cyber resilience tools for modern data centres

Dell has announced a new range of storage, compute, cyber resilience and automation products designed for modern data centres and AI workloads. In a press release, the company said the new offerings are aimed at helping businesses handle the growing demand for artificial intelligence while also improving performance, security and infrastructure management. As part of the new range, Dell has introduced new PowerStore storage systems, next-generation PowerEdge servers, cyber recovery platforms and automation software. The company said enterprises are increasingly struggling to balance traditional business workloads with rising AI infrastructure needs, and the latest products are designed to support both.Arthur Lewis, president of Infrastructure Solutions Group at Dell Technologies, said, “AI doesn't wait, and neither can the infrastructure under it. The modern data center is defined by intelligent software that makes IT simpler, and we're delivering it end-to-end.”One of the biggest announcements was Dell PowerStore Elite, a new intelligent storage platform that combines AI-driven software with upgraded hardware. Dell claims the system delivers three times better performance and density compared to previous generations and can provide up to 5.8 petabytes of effective capacity in a single 3U appliance. The platform also includes modular and field-upgradable components to allow upgrades without downtime or data migration.Dell also introduced its 18th-generation PowerEdge servers. According to the company, the new servers deliver up to 70% better performance and support advanced air and liquid cooling systems for AI and high-performance computing workloads. The lineup includes:Dell additionally announced PowerProtect One, which it called a unified cyber resilience platform designed to protect and recover business-critical data from ransomware and cyberattacks. The company also launched Dell Cyber Detect, an AI-powered ransomware detection tool for PowerStore and PowerMax storage systems.On the software side, Dell introduced updates to Dell Automation Platform and Dell Private Cloud. The company said the platform will support AI-driven infrastructure management, automated cloud deployment and agentic AI capabilities for system optimisation.