How Dell is Scaling Enterprise AI with NVIDIA Vera Servers

Dell Technologies has announced an update to the Dell AI Factory, which will see NVIDIA support data processing, retrieval, orchestration and runtime workloads for agentic AI.

The expansion adds Dell PowerEdge servers built with NVIDIA Vera CPUs to what Dell describes as the industry’s broadest AI infrastructure portfolio.

McKinsey estimates there is a US$1tn opportunity for AI in industrial sectors, which underscores the scale of enterprise demand today.

Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, says: “Agentic AI is becoming the operating system of every enterprise.

“Vera is the CPU built for the age of agents. Together with the Dell AI Factory and Dell’s unmatched enterprise scale and global reach, we are bringing NVIDIA Vera Rubin, the next generation of AI infrastructure, to organisations everywhere.”

Inside the Dell AI Factory platform

Dell describes the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA as a comprehensive and secure AI solution customisable for any business.

The platform covers products, solutions and services tailored for AI workloads from desktop to data centre.

In a press release, Dell says more than 4,000 customers are already deploying the AI Factory across sectors.

The update spans accelerated computing, networking, storage, enterprise software, digital twins and robotics.

Dell says this creates a unified infrastructure foundation for agentic AI at scale across on-premises and hybrid environments.

New Dell PowerEdge R9822 and M9822 servers with NVIDIA Vera CPUs bring expanded choice for performance and density profiles.

From pilot projects to production

Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell, says: “As AI moves from experimentation to impact, every organisation faces the same challenge. Move fast or fall behind.

“Together with NVIDIA, we are helping customers turn data into AI fuel and build infrastructure they control, with the security, governance and efficiency they need. The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA makes it easier to go from pilot to production.”

Dell aligns this message with a focus on predictable scaling from proofs of concept to enterprise rollout.

The company highlights reference architectures to accelerate time to value and reduce risk. It points to integrated lifecycle services which aim to simplify adoption and ongoing optimisation.

Enterprises can line-up data pipelines, model serving and monitoring within a single, consistent stack. This is designed to reduce the operational burden of stitching together point solutions.

Global operations and sustainability

Dell operates a broad manufacturing footprint across China, Taiwan, Mexico, Thailand, Poland, Ireland, Brazil, India and the US.

Its supplier network includes original design manufacturers, final assembly and material suppliers which deliver substantial transformation to its products.

Beyond the Dell brand, its portfolio includes Alienware for high-performance gaming PCs and SecureWorks, its cybersecurity subsidiary.

This global base underpins availability and support for enterprise customers. Dell is embedding sustainability across design and manufacturing.

Michael says: “Sustainability and ESG commitments are now widely recognised as business imperatives that impact everything from supplier decisions to business strategy. At Dell, we are both meeting our goals and helping customers meet theirs.”

In 2024, Dell incorporated 43.1 million kg of reused, renewable or recycled materials into its products, with 96.4% of packaging made from recycled or renewable substances.

The company targets a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It also aims to source 100% of electricity from renewable sources by 2040.

Leadership at Dell

Michael Dell founded the company in 1984 with US$1,000 at the age of 19. He now serves as one of the first members of the US President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

Jeff Clarke, Vice Chairman and COO, runs day-to-day operations and sets strategic priorities across the executive leadership team.

David Kennedy, CFO, oversees accounting, financial planning and analysis, tax, treasury and investor relations.

Kennedy also leads corporate development, Global Business Operations and Dell Financial Services.

This leadership bench focuses on scaling AI infrastructure with governance and efficiency.It also underpins Dell’s go-to-market execution across regions and industries.

Together, the executive team steers investments across platforms which support agentic AI adoption at scale.