Dell Targets AI Storage Growth With 9.83PB ObjectScale System

Dell has unveiled a new high-density ObjectScale system that can deliver 9.83 petabytes (PB) of raw storage capacity in a compact 2U form factor. This configuration supports 40 KIOXIA 245.76TB NVMe SSDs, all fitting into a single rack space. The system is designed to handle AI, big data, and analytics workloads that demand significant storage and processing power.

The demand for memory in AI workloads has been driving up costs across the technology industry, with potential impacts on consumer products like laptops. To address this, companies are exploring new ways to reduce bottlenecks in data access and memory. Dell's ObjectScale system helps by enabling processors to access data directly from the drive, bypassing the need for memory storage.

The system uses Dell's software-defined ObjectScale, which can be updated on-premise or through Dell's Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) instance. This on-premises option provides enterprises with greater control over their data while delivering higher storage density. Compared to competitors, Dell's solution offers up to twice the efficiency and up to 76% lower total cost of ownership compared to using public cloud storage.

This high-density storage solution marks a significant advancement in managing the growing storage footprint of AI and data lake workloads, offering enterprises a more efficient and cost-effective option.