LAS VEGAS, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dell
Technologies World
News summary
- Joint IoT solution helps simplify management, enhances security
and help lowers cost of deployment at the edge
- Built on innovative analytics applications, management tools
and edge gateways to enable network security from edge devices to
the cloud
- Accelerates IoT adoption in industry verticals key to economic
growth and development
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Dell Technologies and Microsoft are collaborating to deliver a
joint Internet of Things (IoT) solution designed to help vertical
customers simplify deploying their end-to-end IoT solutions, from
the edge to the cloud. The combination of Microsoft Azure IoT
applications and services, VMware Pulse IoT Center and Dell Edge
Gateways will offer customers streamlined management, centralized
monitoring and security from devices to the cloud.
Businesses that are implementing IoT initiatives today have
invested significant resources and manpower to research and
integrate a multitude of hardware, software and cloud services
across the fragmented IoT landscape to stand up a solution that
meets their business needs and adheres to IT departments' stringent
standards. Those businesses want to harness advanced services such
as artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time decision making while
also making sure all deployment, asset management, security and
compliance requirements are met. Together, Dell Technologies and
Microsoft will make IoT easier for customers by delivering a secure
solution that provides consistent infrastructure management from
the edge to the cloud.
Delivering an integrated, secure solution to unlock the
potential of IoT
The joint solution offers an underlying IoT infrastructure,
management capabilities and security for customers looking to
deploy IoT for scenarios like predictive maintenance, supply chain
visibility and other use cases. The solution will deliver:
- Intelligence at the edge with Microsoft Azure IoT
Edge: This application extends cloud intelligence to edge
devices so that devices can act locally and leverage the cloud for
global coordination and machine learning at scale
- Management and monitoring of edge devices with VMware Pulse
IoT Center: This provides more secure, enterprise-grade
management and monitoring of diverse, certified edge devices
including gateways and connected IoT devices, bios and operating
systems. This ecosystem will be built over time
involving deeper integration and certification to support customer
requirements.
- High-performance, rugged Dell Edge Gateways: IoT devices
with powerful dual-core Intel® Atom™ processors connect a variety
of wired and wireless devices and systems to aggregate and analyze
inputs and send relevant data to the cloud
An IoT solution that is greater than the sum of its
parts
VMware Pulse IoT Center will serve as the management glue
between the hardware (Dell Edge Gateways or other certified edge
systems), connected sensors and devices and the Microsoft Azure IoT
Edge. Initially, Pulse will help to deploy the Microsoft Azure IoT
Edge to the requisite edge systems so that it can start collecting,
analyzing and acting on data in real-time. While this joint
solution is optimized for Dell Edge Gateways it can continuously
manage, monitor and better secure certified combination of
gateways/edge systems with the latest patches and updates on an
ongoing basis as well as monitor the health of these connected
devices. Customers relying on Microsoft Azure IoT Edge and VMware
Pulse IoT Center for their IoT initiatives will be able to
provision, deliver and more securely manage their Microsoft Azure
IoT edge components.
Quotes:
Chris Wolff, head of OEM and
IOT GTM, Dell EMC
"When we unveiled the Dell
Technologies IoT division last fall, we committed to leaning on the
Dell Technologies family of businesses to engineer the right
solutions to meet customer needs in conjunction with our partner
ecosystem. This collaboration will enable customers to implement
IoT more seamlessly, for better and faster ROI."
Ruston Panabaker, vice
president IoT Solutions, Microsoft
"When businesses deploy
secure intelligent edge to cloud solutions, they can take full
advantage of the digital transformation opportunities IoT
represents. By delivering this integrated edge to cloud solution,
Microsoft and Dell technologies are making it easier for
customers to empower their employees, optimize operations and
reimagine their products, services or even business models."
Mimi Spier, vice president for
IoT Business, VMware
"Teaming up with Microsoft on IoT and
edge is a natural fit based on the complementary technologies we
offer today. Microsoft and Dell technologies can help customers
securely and more easily navigate their journey to IoT and edge
with integrated and secure solutions that will help them to improve
their businesses and deliver a better customer experience."
Availability
Customers and channel partners can work
with Dell Technologies and Microsoft to purchase this IoT Solution
in the second half of 2018
Additional resources
- About VMware Pulse:
https://www.vmware.com/products/pulse.html
- About Dell IoT Edge Gateway:
http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/edge-gateway
- About Azure IoT Edge:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/iot-edge/
- Learn more about the Dell Technologies and Microsoft IoT
solution
- Follow the latest news on Twitter from @Dell and @DellEMC
About Dell Technologies World
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About Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that provides
the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their
digital future, transform IT and protect their most important
asset, information. The company services customers of all sizes
across 180 countries – ranging from 99 percent of the Fortune 500
to individual consumers – with the industry's most comprehensive
and innovative portfolio from the edge to the core to the
cloud.
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital
transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an
intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every
organization on the planet to achieve more.
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