Dell's VIS helps biz accelerate cloud computing

TEXAS, US: To help customers quickly capitalize on the efficiencies of the Virtual Era, Dell today announced that it has introduced new capabilities and services for its Virtual Integrated System (VIS) architecture.

Dell recognizes businesses have made significant technology purchases and its approach to converged architectures allows them to preserve and fully leverage their existing data center infrastructure without creating technology silos or undertaking a rip-and-replace strategy.

“IT organizations are closely evaluating the cost, management, and agility benefits of IT infrastructure and cloud-based computing models,” said Matt Eastwood, GVP, Enterprise Platforms, IDC.

He added, “There are currently two general approaches to converged infrastructures: single-vendor solutions and open architecture solutions that focus on interoperability and extending legacy investments. Dell’s Virtual Integrated System architecture is consistent with its commitment to open technology architectures. IDC believes this approach would resonate with customers that are looking to preserve these legacy investments while reaping the benefits of cloud computing.”

The Dell VIS architecture and services help customers transition new and existing technologies to an open, cloud-like model that dynamically provisions application workloads and unifies heterogeneous compute, storage and networking assets into a common pool of resources.

As a result, it’s now possible for customers to lower the costs associated with managing IT, improve the flexibility needed to respond to changing business needs, and more efficiently deploy and move application workloads across physical and virtual resources, said a press release.

The VIS architecture is comprised of modular components that integrate with customers’ existing IT environments. Dell also offers a range of services capabilities to help customers to assess, design and implement the Dell VIS architecture components into new or existing IT environments.

These services and engagements work with organizations to review their IT strategy and challenges alongside Dell’s point of view on virtualization technologies, added the release.

“ Cloud computing is the emerging frontier for IT and there’s no doubt it’s providing customers with demonstrable benefits in terms of cost savings and agility,” said Brad Anderson, senior vice president, Enterprise Product Group, Dell

He added that Dell’s VIS architecture is unique in that it works with a customer’s existing architecture and their current products and investments — whether from Dell or another provider. Customers absolutely value this flexibility and approach to meeting their IT challenges.