Singapore – Equinix, a digital infrastructure firm, has recently introduced a private AI solution designed to help businesses train AI models in a scalable and cost-efficient manner across public and private clouds. This solution further ensures offering enhanced security and low-latency deployment on-premises.
Under the initiative, Equinix International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres are set to employ the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, providing a portfolio of products, solutions, and services in a neutral, cloud-adjacent platform.
Combining Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers, NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and Spectrum-X Ethernet platform, NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, Dell PowerScale F710 storage, and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA is now available at over 260 AI-ready Equinix data centres.
Said solution will be accessible at any of Equinix’s 260+ AI-ready data centres and supported by cutting-edge interconnection services like Equinix Fabric, enabling customers to gain real-time insights and drive AI innovation.
Moreover, Dell’s partnership with Equinix enhances the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA by utilising Equinix’s extensive network of data centres and digital infrastructure, which include high-performance AI-ready data centres, global reach and local compliance, platform neutrality and flexibility, sustainability, and lastly, data privacy and security.
Lisa Miller, senior vice president, platform alliances at Equinix, said, “At Equinix, we are committed to providing our customers with cutting-edge AI infrastructure that meets the highest standards of performance, security, and sustainability.”
“Our collaboration with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA enables enterprises to harness the power of generative AI while maintaining control over their data and supporting their corporate sustainability goals. This solution is designed to support the most demanding AI workloads and help ensure our customers can innovate and drive outcomes,” he further shared.
Chad Dunn, vice president of product management, AI, and data management at Dell Technologies, also commented, “Working with Equinix allows us to deliver the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA and meet the evolving needs of enterprises and our partner community.”
“Our combined expertise in high-performance computing, advanced cooling, and efficient infrastructure helps ensure that customers can deploy and scale AI workloads securely and more sustainably. This collaboration empowers organisations to leverage the full potential of generative AI while maintaining control over their data and addressing sustainability goals,” added Dunn.
Meanwhile, Mike Leone, practice director, data management, analytics, and AI at Enterprise Strategy Group, stated, “Understanding and applying generative AI in the enterprise requires a deep technical knowledge base, and many organisations struggle to keep up with the rapid pace of the ever-evolving landscape.”
“In a recent ESG study, 91% of organisations agree that working with partners has helped them see value from generative AI more quickly than expected. This collaboration between Equinix and Dell Technologies lets organisations efficiently deploy cutting-edge AI technologies in some of the most advanced, high-performance data centres in the world,” he concluded.
