By Hafiz Rahat Usama 
In a significant move to bolster enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), Dell Technologies has introduced a new series of AI servers powered by Nvidia’s advanced Blackwell Ultra chips. This announcement, made on May 19, 2025, during the Dell Technologies World 2025 event in Las Vegas, underscores Dell’s commitment to providing high-performance, scalable, and energy-efficient solutions tailored for AI workloads.
Advanced Hardware for Enhanced AI Performance
The new Dell PowerEdge servers are designed to meet the growing demands of AI model training and inference. These servers support up to 192 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra chips, with customizable configurations accommodating as many as 256 chips. Dell claims that these servers offer AI model training capabilities up to four times faster than their predecessors, significantly reducing the time required for developing and deploying AI applications .
To cater to diverse enterprise needs, Dell offers both air-cooled and liquid-cooled models. The air-cooled systems provide a cost-effective solution for standard data center environments, while the liquid-cooled models are optimized for high-density deployments, ensuring efficient thermal management and energy consumption .
Integration with Nvidia’s Next-Generation Technologies
Dell’s new AI servers are not only compatible with Nvidia’s Blackwell Ultra chips but are also designed to support future Nvidia technologies. The servers will be compatible with Nvidia’s upcoming Vera CPUs, successors to the Grace series, and future Vera Rubin chips. This forward compatibility ensures that enterprises investing in Dell’s AI infrastructure can seamlessly upgrade their systems to leverage the latest advancements in AI processing capabilities .
Dell AI Factory: Simplifying AI Deployment
To further facilitate AI adoption, Dell has expanded its Dell AI Factory initiative. This program offers a comprehensive suite of solutions and services designed to simplify the deployment and management of AI workloads. Key components of the Dell AI Factory include:
- Dell Accelerator Services for RAG: These services implement and optimize agentic-based solutions with integrated business data, maximizing return on investment.
- Dell AI Code Assistant: A fully on-premises, enterprise-grade coding assistant that provides accurate and context-aware code suggestions, powered by agentic AI tools and advanced context engines.
- Dell Implementation Services for AI Code Generation: These services implement and fine-tune code assistant models, ensuring that enterprises can efficiently develop and deploy AI applications .
Strategic Partnerships to Enhance AI Ecosystem
Dell’s commitment to advancing AI is further demonstrated through its strategic partnerships with industry leaders. Collaborations with Nvidia, Google, and Cohere aim to enhance AI deployment in enterprise environments by providing integrated solutions that address the complexities of AI infrastructure. These partnerships enable Dell to offer end-to-end AI solutions that encompass hardware, software, and services, ensuring that enterprises have the tools and support needed to harness the full potential of AI .
Looking Ahead
With the introduction of these new AI servers and the expansion of the Dell AI Factory initiative, Dell Technologies is positioning itself as a leader in enterprise AI infrastructure. The company’s focus on providing high-performance, scalable, and energy-efficient solutions, coupled with its strategic partnerships, ensures that enterprises can confidently adopt AI technologies to drive innovation and achieve business objectives.
As AI continues to transform industries, Dell’s commitment to simplifying AI deployment and providing robust infrastructure solutions will play a crucial role in accelerating the adoption of AI across enterprises worldwide.