Dell APEX is Dell Technologies' as-a-service portfolio delivering cloud-like infrastructure on-premises and at the edge.
Dell APEX is Dell Technologies' portfolio of cloud-like as-a-service offerings, launched in 2021, that enable organizations to consume on-premises IT infrastructure through flexible subscription-based models. The platform spans compute, storage, data management, networking, and PC-as-a-service, allowing enterprises to align infrastructure spending to actual consumption without large upfront capital expenditures.
Key offerings include APEX Cloud Platforms (multi-cloud infrastructure), APEX Storage (block and file storage services), APEX Data Storage Services, APEX Backup Services, and APEX PC-as-a-Service. The platform is central to Dell's hybrid cloud strategy, combining on-premises control and data sovereignty with the operational simplicity of public cloud consumption models.
| Attribute | Dell APEX | Cisco Plus | HPE GreenLake | Lenovo TruScale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |  |  |  | |
| Founded | 1984 | 1984 | 2015 | 1984 | |
| Sells To | Consumers, Enterprise, Small Business | Enterprise, Small Business | Small Business | Consumers, Enterprise | |
| Pricing Model | Hardware, Recurring, Services, Software, Transactional | Recurring, Software, Transactional | Recurring | Recurring, Software, Transactional | |
| Ownership | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Provider
Founded 1984
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Hardware, Recurring, Services, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 1984
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
Founded 2015
Sells To Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 1984
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
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