We were recently invited to the Dell Commercial Solution December 2014 Showcase. Take a look at the exciting new products that Dell revealed to us : Dell PowerEdge FX : Revolutionary Next-Generation Converged Architecture They started with the introduction of the new Dell FX converged architecture, which is not only highly modular and scalable but also removes the need for SAN storage. The result is much better performance because storage is now local to the server, removing the network bottleneck. Key to the new Dell FX architecture is their new 2U converged infrastructure chassis with shared redundant power, networking, I/O and management. Like Lego blocks, you can now mix and match a variety of server blocks, ranging from a half-width 1U server block with 4 microservers inside to a full-width 1U server block with 4 CPU and 48 DIMM sockets with space for up to 16 SSDs. Here is a summary of server blocks that are currently available for the new Dell PowerEdge FX2 converged architecture chassis. Any one of them can be installed together in the FX2 chassis without worrying about configuration. This is the Dell FX2 chassis filled with FOUR units of the Dell PowerEdge FC630 server block, each of which contains two 18-core Intel Xeon processors, 24 DIMM slots and up to two HDDs or eight SSDs. What's great about the Dell FX architecture is that you can do away with SAN storage by keeping storage "local". If any of the server blocks in the FX2 chassis needs storage, just add a storage block like the PowerEdge FD332, which supports up to 16 hard disk drives or SSDs! Instead of communicating with the servers in that FX2 chassis via the network, all that storage is "local" to the other server blocks and therefore extremely fast with much lower latencies. Here are two Dell PowerEdge FC630 server blocks sitting on top of the Dell FX2 converged architecture chassis. You can fit four of them in a single 2U FX chassis. Here is their official press release :
Dell Venue Tablets Mr. Tan Hiang, Senior Brand Manager of Dell South Asia, showing off the new Dell Venue 11 Pro (Model 7140) - a 2-in1 convertible. This is a newer version of the Dell Venue 11 Pro (Model 7130) launched just two months ago. The difference? The new 7140 features the new 14nm Intel Core M 5Y10 processor. The Dell Venue 11 Pro is a 10.8" Windows 8.1 tablet with a detachable keyboard dock that conceals a 2-cell battery. Combined with the tablet's battery, the Venue 11 Pro 7000 series convertible is rated for a battery life of 8-10 hours. When mounted on the keyboard dock, the Dell Venue 11 Pro looks like a standard 11" notebook... If you want a lighter carry though, you can opt for the Dell Slim Tablet Keyboard, which lacks the internal battery but is much slimmer and lighter. It also doubles as a cover. Here, the Dell Venue 11 Pro is mounted on the Slim Tablet Keyboard with the regular Mobile Tablet Keyboard on the left. Here is their official press release :
Latest Dell Monitors First Ultra HD 5K display – UP2715K • The groundbreaking Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor is the first display with Ultra HD 5K resolution (5120 x 2880). Ultra HD 5K is equivalent to four times the resolution of QHD and eight times the resolution of Full HD. • Dell PremierColor and the anti-smudge/anti-reflective edge-to-edge glass design provide true-to-life color accuracy and pristine picture quality for color-critical work. • It also delivers immersive acoustics with two 16W integrated Harmon Kardon speakers. To optimize productivity, this highly innovative monitor offers six USB ports and one media card reader to seamlessly connect with a wide range of other peripherals. 34” Ultra Wide Curved Display – UltraSharp U3415W • An immersive audio and visual experience • Cinematic clarity and sharpness with WQHD 3440 x 1440 resolution and consistent colors across a wide viewing angle • Augments visual experience with powerful 18W speakers • Full screen viewing on huge 21:9 34" ultra-wide screen with HDMI 2.0 connectivity • Enjoy peace of mind with Premium Panel Guarantee (zero bright dot) • Gain productivity from minimal downtime with 3 years Advanced Exchange Service Dell UltraHD (4K2K) – P2415Q and P2715Q • Even more affordable Ultra HD displays! • 4x more resolution than Full HD • HDMI/MHL, mini-DP / DP 1.2, DP-out • 5x USB 3.0 (incl. 1 charging) • Fully adjustable stand • Premium Panel Guarantee U2515H • The U2515H boasts QHD resolution and is factory tuned at 99% sRGB (deltaE < 3). • Has an ultra-wide 178º/178º viewing angle, is virtually borderless and has full adjustability. • It also comes with a Premium Panel Guarantee and a high speed USB 3.0 charging port.
New Product Price & Availability Latitude Portfolio Latitude 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 : RM 4,379, Available from October 2014 Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme : RM 14,700, Available from 10th June Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme : RM 12,300, Available from 10th June Latitude 3000 Series : RM 2,029, Available from 18th September Latitude 5000 Series : RM 2,759, Available from 18th September OptiPlex Micro Portfolio OptiPlex Micro 9020 : RM 1,882, Available from 18th September Venue Portfolio Venue 11 Pro 7000 Series : RM 2,505, Available today Monitors UP2715K (Ultra HD 5K Display) : RM 6,399, Available from 11th December UltraSharp U3415W (34” UltraWide curved display) : RM 3,499, Available from 9th December P2415Q : RM 1,939, Available from 27th November P2715Q : RM 2,309, Available from 27th November U2515H : RM 1,349, Available from 18th December
The Venue 11 Pro 7000 looks very interesting, but yet again annoying Dell online store only lists it under their Work site which means it can't be ordered online.
That's because Dell is transitioning to a "channel-only" sales model, in which they will sell their products via selected distributors and no longer online. AFAIK, 80% of their sales this year is through their sales channel, and 20% online. Next year, they intend to go 100% channel.
