Dell World: Public and Private Cloud Updates Coming

By samdizzy

At Dell World 2012, expect Michael Dell and his executive team to offer numerous updates involving public cloud and private cloud initiatives. Among the technologies atop Dell’s (NASDAQ: DELL) priority list: Boomi for cloud integrators, Quest Software for cloud monitoring and management, and a hands-on Dell Cloud lab at the conference.

Dell World (Dec. 11-13, Austin, Texas) will likely promote six cloud computing opportunities for customers and partners. They include how to:

Direct From Michael

So what’s top of mind for Michael Dell himself? In October 2012 he described to Talkin’ Cloud how Dell Boomi allows customers and channel partners to connect the dots between multiple SaaS and on-premises applications. He also noted that Quest Software, which Dell acquired in mid-2012, will play a critical role in Dell’s cloud monitoring, management and virtualization strategies. And don’t overlook Dell KACE,  a systems management platform that will increasingly gain cloud-centric capabilities.

The Same — But Different?

In the private cloud market, Dell is looking to converge network, storage and compute infrastructure into private clouds. On the one hand, most major Dell rivals — Cisco, HP, IBM, Oracle — also are promoting converged data center initiatives. But Michael Dell in October said Dell is leading on innovation, especially as blade servers converge with storage and networking.

Still, Dell faces an uphill battle as it tries to offset falling PC demand with software and IT services. That effort has yet to substantially lift Dell’s profits. But the company’s portfolio of solutions — across servers, networking, storage, private and now public cloud offerings — continues to grow.

How quickly? Michael Dell will offer the update at Dell World.