Dell Introduces APEX File Storage for Microsoft Azure

Dell Technologies has announced the launch and general availability of Dell APEX File Storage for Microsoft Azure, a new high-performance multicloud file storage solution designed to bridge the gap between cloud storage and AI-driven insights to accelerate AI innovation for businesses of all sizes.

Dell APEX File Storage for Microsoft Azure represents a significant milestone in Dell’s ongoing collaboration with Microsoft. This powerful solution empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of AI by providing a robust, scalable, and secure foundation for their most demanding workloads.

Dell APEX File Storage for Microsoft Azure leverages PowerScale OneFS, a high-performance scale-out file storage solution, to provide customers with effective data consolidation and management, reduced storage costs, and enhanced data protection and security, all while integrating seamlessly with native cloud AI tools to accelerate insights.

This solution is specifically engineered to support the flexibility required in today’s diverse cloud ecosystems and is ideal for AI workflows, offering capabilities like advanced native replication and enterprise-grade features of PowerScale One FS even in the cloud.

“With Apex File Storage for Microsoft Azure, we’ve brought the familiar capabilities and performance of PowerScale OneFS into the Azure cloud environment, ensuring a seamless and efficient storage experience that meets the demands of modern multicloud strategies,” said Kshitij Tambe, Principal Product Manager at Dell Technologies. “Our goal is to empower businesses to not only manage their data more effectively but to also harness the full potential of AI with the best performance at scale.”

The storage solution is built for scalability, supporting up to 18 nodes and 5.6PiB in a single namespace, significantly enhancing cluster performance and resilience compared to other cloud file storage solutions.