Equinix: Equinix partners with Dell Technologies for private AI solution

Equinix and Dell Technologies are teaming up to offer a private AI solution that enables customers to train AI models on public and private clouds deployed on-premises. Using the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia which combines Dell PowerEdge XE9680 with Nvidia GPUs, the Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet platform, Nvidia BlueField-3 DPUs, and the Dell PowerScale F710 storage.

"At Equinix, we are committed to providing our customers with cutting-edge AI infrastructure that meets the highest standards of performance, security, and sustainability," said Lisa Miller, SVP of platform Alliances at Equinix. "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."

"Working with Equinix allows us to deliver the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia and meet the evolving needs of enterprises and our partner community," added Chad Dunn, VP of product management, AI, and data management at Dell Technologies. "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 organizations to leverage the full potential of generative AI while maintaining control over their data and addressing sustainability goals."