Dell delivers line-up of on-prem, pay-per-use hardware
Dell APEX consumption-based storage, server, and hyper-converged services are designed to enable cloud-like pricing and deployment flexibility in on-premises environments.
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Dell is launching a new offering of managed storage, server, and hyper-converged infrastructure that can be deployed in a company's own data centre, at edge locations or in colocation facilities, and enterprises pay for capacity as needed.
Dubbed Dell APEX, it includes storage, cloud services, and a console for streamlined management. The launch coincides with the kick-off of
Dell Technologies World 2021, which is being held virtually this year.
Pay-per-use hardware models such as Dell APEX and HPE GreenLake are designed to deliver cloud-like pricing structures and flexible capacity to private data centres. The concept of pay-per-use hardware isn't new, but the buzz around it is growing. Enterprises are looking for alternatives to buying equipment outright for workloads that aren't a fit for public cloud environments.