08/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/28/2024 07:16
Today, Dell Technologies is introducing a new software license bundle for Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure. This solution simplifies license management, eliminates recurring renewals and protects organizations from cost increases. It's a perpetual license tied to the hardware's lifetime, ensuring predictability and removing disruptions, allowing management to focus on strategic initiatives.
Software licensing is crucial for IT organizations, especially hybrid cloud solutions like Azure Stack HCI, which involves critical software resources for Azure and on-premises integration.
Further, Azure Stack HCI is constantly evolving. New features and updates are released regularly-semi-annually-making license management challenging.
"Dell announcing this perpetual licensing model aligns perfectly with the joint commitment we have with them to deliver long-term value," said Todd Greenberg, GM, Device Partner Sales, Microsoft Corp. "By eliminating the need for constant renewals and protecting against cost fluctuations, together we allow our customers to focus on driving innovation without the burden of managing licensing concerns."
For any Microsoft Azure Stack HCI implementation, there are three foundational elements: software-defined infrastructure with the Azure Stack HCI operating system, Windows Server VM-based workloads and Azure Kubernetes Services. Each has its unique licensing considerations.
Azure Stack HCI OEM Software License is a new way to bundle these key elements within the Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Azure. Collaboratively engineered with Microsoft, APEX Cloud Platform for Azure provides a single, turnkey hybrid cloud solution for extending and optimizing Azure on-premises. It's never been easier to simplify Azure hybrid cloud, accelerate application delivery and optimize workload placement.
This bundled approach provides several business benefits over the existing licensing options, including:
The Azure Stack HCI OEM Software License is pre-installed at the point of purchase, further extending the platform's simplicity, flexibility, and affordability. The non-transferable license bundle stays with the hardware over its lifetime.
The combined power of the Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Azure and the Azure Stack HCI OEM License bundle is for organizations moving from legacy to more efficient systems, including deploying containerized apps closer to users and data sources. The combination is also ideal for organizations wanting to use Azure Stack HCI, Windows Server and Azure Kubernetes Services for maximum efficiency across locations, even hundreds of distributed locations beyond traditional data centers.
The need for simplicity is paramount today. A recentForrester Consulting reportcommissioned by Dell Technologies found that 63% of midmarket organizations face at least four challenges as they work to operationalize hybrid cloud, including:
Together, the Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Azure and the Azure Stack HCI OEM License deliver a comprehensive, cost-effective and future-proof solution for modern IT infrastructure needs, backed by the combined expertise of Dell and Microsoft.