Dell Technologies is partnering with Nvidia to expand its AI Factory infrastructure service, introducing new software and server solutions specifically designed for high-intensity AI workloads. Initially announced at the GTC earlier this year, the Dell AI Factory now includes support for liquid-cooled servers, including the newly unveiled PowerEdge XE9680L.
Revealed at Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas, the PowerEdge XE9680L servers are equipped with eight of Nvidia’s latest flagship Blackwell GPUs. The implementation of liquid cooling in these servers is crucial for maintaining optimal operating temperatures, allowing the GPUs to sustain peak performance during extensive AI operations.
Scheduled for availability in the latter half of 2024, the XE9680L servers are expected to significantly enhance the efficiency of large-scale AI deployments by preventing overheating and ensuring continuous high-level performance.
Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, emphasized the importance of the collaboration with Nvidia, stating, “Organizations are moving quickly to capture the AI opportunity, which is why our collaboration with Nvidia is so important. Our expansion of the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia continues our joint mission: we’re making it easy for organizations to implement AI so they can move boldly into this next technological revolution.”
In addition to the hardware advancements, Dell's AI Factory also includes the Dell Generative AI Solution for Digital Assistants. This tool allows businesses to customize and deploy their own AI-powered digital assistants, providing a platform for design and testing before full-scale deployment.
The AI Factory also features NativeEdge, an orchestration platform that automates Nvidia’s AI Enterprise software, enabling businesses to tailor Nvidia’s AI software to their specific needs. Moreover, Nvidia’s suite of AI microservices, such as Nim for model optimization, are available for users to fine-tune AI models for various industry applications.
Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s founder and CEO, highlighted the transformative potential of the AI Factory, stating, “Generative AI requires a new type of computing infrastructure – an AI factory that produces intelligence. Together, Nvidia and Dell are providing the world’s industries with a full-stack offering, including computing, networking, and software, that drives the copilots, coding assistants, virtual customer service agents, and industrial digital twins of the digital enterprise.”
This expanded collaboration between Dell and Nvidia aims to equip businesses with the necessary tools and infrastructure to effectively harness the power of AI, driving forward the next wave of technological innovation.
