Private cloud is no longer a mere alternative to the public cloud; it is becoming private infrastructure, a purpose-built architecture for enterprise AI.
Evidence for this can be seen in how Dell Technologies Inc. is building private cloud solutions that can streamline workflows and accelerate time-to-value for AI. Dell launched its Private Cloud last year through the Dell Automation Platform, a software offering designed to simplify how customers deploy and operate disaggregated solutions with secure, zero-touch onboarding and centralized management.
Dell’s platform underscored an interest in building out AI offerings for on-premises deployment. Organizations are realizing that on-premises infrastructure can be more efficient for AI inference at scale, providing cost-effectiveness and operational flexibility.
“The private cloud is undergoing a strategic reset as enterprises move from AI experimentation to operational intelligence,” said theCUBE Research’s Paul Nashawaty. “The next generation of private cloud matters. Enterprises need infrastructure that is open, automated and adaptable enough to support multiple application and AI environments without forcing teams into another silo. Dell’s move toward disaggregated infrastructure and automated private-cloud operations speaks directly to that need, making private cloud less about infrastructure ownership and more about creating an agile platform for the intelligent enterprise.”
How modern data foundations and intelligent operations work together to deploy, manage and scale private cloud ecosystems on top of modular infrastructure will be part of the agenda for the “Rethinking Private Cloud for the Age of Intelligence” virtual event on Sept. 23. Join theCUBE analysts for an insightful discussion with Dell leaders and industry practitioners that will explore ways private cloud can provide a foundation for AI workflows without adding complexity, creating new silos or forcing disruptive refresh cycles. (* Disclosure below.)
Private cloud drives operational savings
Adoption of memory-driven agentic AI is fueling interest in the economics of the private cloud. One example of this can be seen in advanced memory tiering, which uses physical RAM (DRAM) together with fast, lower-cost NVMe solid-state drives to provide an additional tier of memory and potentially reduce hardware costs. This could be a factor in driving private cloud adoption, according to theCUBE Research analysts.
A recent interview on theCUBE with Dell executives also referenced the economics of a disaggregated cloud model that can provide up to 65% in cost savings versus hyperconverged infrastructure. PowerStore also offers a 6:1 data reduction guarantee, adding to the potential operational savings and flexibility of moving away from HCI. Factors such as these offer further evidence that enterprises are looking closely at the economics of scale as AI deployment continues to expand.
“Enterprises are reaching a tipping point with ad-hoc infrastructure stacks as AI workloads and shifting virtualization licensing fundamentally alter total cost of ownership models,” said theCUBE Research’s Dave Vellante. “The market is moving away from tightly coupled, rigid bundles toward disaggregated, open architectures that allow compute and storage to scale independently. CIOs are no longer treating private cloud as a legacy holding area, but as a modular operational platform designed for predictable performance, data sovereignty and long-term cost control.”
TheCUBE event coverage
Don’t miss theCUBE’s interviews during the “Rethinking Private Cloud for the Age of Intelligence” virtual event on Sept. 23. Plus, you can watch theCUBE’s exclusive content on demand after each session.
How to watch theCUBE interviews
We offer you various ways to watch theCUBE’s interviews during the “Rethinking Private Cloud for the Age of Intelligence” virtual event, including theCUBE’s dedicated website and YouTube channel. You can also get all the coverage from this year’s interview series on SiliconANGLE.
TheCUBE podcasts
SiliconANGLE’s “theCUBE Pod” is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube, which you can enjoy while on the go. During each podcast, SiliconANGLE’s John Furrier and Dave Vellante unpack the biggest trends in enterprise tech — from AI and cloud to regulation and workplace culture — with exclusive context and analysis.
SiliconANGLE also produces our weekly “Breaking Analysis” program, where Dave Vellante examines the top stories in enterprise tech, combining insights from theCUBE with spending data from Enterprise Technology Research, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
Guests
During the “Rethinking Private Cloud for the Age of Intelligence” virtual event on Sept. 23, company executives and industry experts will explore ways private cloud can provide a foundation for AI workflows without adding complexity, creating new silos or forcing disruptive refresh cycles. A central focus will be on how modern data foundations and intelligent operations work together to deploy, manage and scale private cloud ecosystems on top of modular infrastructure.
(* Disclosure: TheCUBE is a paid media partner for the “Rethinking Private Cloud for the Age of Intelligence” event. Neither Dell, the sponsor of theCUBE’s event coverage, nor other sponsors have editorial control over content on theCUBE or SiliconANGLE.)
