• Dell APEX Navigator

    Unlock a new standard for multicloud management and operations

    Intel® Innovation Built-in

    • Centralize Workflows with Dell APEX Navigator

      Dell APEX Navigator elevates your multicloud experience through the centralized Dell APEX Console experience in your Dell Premier account, streamlining operations across public cloud and on-premises environments. Redefine management and operations excellence with a SaaS-based, API-first architecture that optimizes workload placement, facilitates Zero Trust adoption, and delivers actionable intelligence.

    • Streamline management

      Simplify and centralize workflows ​across clouds and on-premises.

    • Accelerate productivity

      Drive rapid innovation and modernize operations at scale.

    • Secure multicloud operations

      Reduce operational risk with robust security and complete visibility.

    • Dell APEX Navigator for

      Multicloud Storage

      Dell APEX Navigator for Multicloud Storage provides simple, secure storage software management across multiple storage types, such as block and file, deployed in public clouds and on-premises. Centrally accessible within the Dell APEX Console. Gain access to easy configuration, automated provisioning, and streamlined deployment, all from one console.

    • 95%

      Reduction in time spent configuring cloud infrastructure when deploying with Dell APEX Navigator1

    • Key capabilities

    • Deployment

      Accelerate deployment of Dell storage in public clouds with an intuitive step-by-step configuration process and automated cloud infrastructure provisioning.

    • Management

      Centralize day-to-day management activities with easy access to familiar tools for a consistent experience across public cloud and on-premises.

    • Monitoring

      Maintain full visibility into system health, license inventory, and capacity with intelligent insights and alerts.

    • Mobility

      Continuously optimize data placement with centrally orchestrated data mobility to meet shifting workload needs and cloud strategies.

    • Security

      Stay secure with role-based access control (RBAC), single sign-on (SSO), and federated identity, all implemented in alignment with Zero Trust principles.

    • Automation

      Public APIs allow integration of Dell APEX Navigator into your broader IT automation strategy and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as HashiCorp Terraform.

    • How it works

    • Dell APEX Navigator for

      Kubernetes

      Dell APEX Navigator for Kubernetes streamlines persistent storage management across multisite environments (both on-premises and in the cloud). With easy access to advanced data services, storage admins and DevOps team members can leverage complete storage services management at scale for their Kubernetes ecosystem.

      Starter Entry-level for limited clusters/nodes

      Plus Extended capabilities with enterprise support

      Premium Unlocks built-in app mobility functionality

    • 5

      Minutes to onboard a cluster2

    • 60

      Seconds or less to start an app mobility job3

    • Simplify your Kubernetes Data Storage Processes

    • Discover

      Seamlessly connect your Kubernetes clusters to Dell APEX and automate discovery of PVs, PVCs, StorageClasses, Namespaces, and more.

    • Deploy

      Install Dell’s Kubernetes data storage software across multiple clusters at a time, reducing manual effort for your team.

    • Manage

      Consolidate fleet management in one, unified experience with enterprise scalability across multicloud, multisite environments.

    • Monitor

      Utilize familiar open source tools, such as Prometheus and Grafana, to gain visibility and governance across Kubernetes clusters.

    • Move

      Clone applications across clusters to meet use case requirements such as dev/test set up, bug triage, platform migrations, and more.

    • Resources

      • APEX Terraform Provider

        Extend the value of Dell APEX Navigator even further by automating storage deployment, decommissioning and data mobility at scale with HashiCorp Terraform.

      • TCO: Dell APEX Block Storage

        Discover the cost advantages of Dell APEX Block Storage for Public Cloud and Dell APEX Navigator versus native public cloud storage. 

      • ESG Technical First Look: Dell APEX Navigator

        ESG evaluates how Dell APEX provides a unified cloud storage solution that simplifies cloud management and operations.

      • White Paper: Business and Technical Case

        This technical white paper depicts the combined value of Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS and Dell APEX Navigator for Multicloud Storage.

    • Offers not available in all locations. Please contact your Dell Sales Representative for more information.

      1 Based on internal testing, January 2024, when comparing the manual configuration of cloud components vs. Navigator-driven cloud component orchestration and automated deployment of APEX Block Storage for AWS.

      2 Based on internal testing, April 2024.

      3 Based on internal testing, April 2024.

      4 Following the 90-day evaluation, you can order a subscription, allowing you to continue using Dell APEX Navigator and applicable Dell APEX Storage for Public Cloud offers for your specified duration.

      5 Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply: for Dell APEX Navigator for Multicloud Storage view the Dell Cloud Service Offering Agreement or Dell APEX Navigator for Multicloud Service Offering Description. For Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS view Dell’s Software Evaluation Agreement. Terms apply to Dell offers only.

      6 Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply: for Dell APEX Navigator for Kubernetes view the Dell Cloud Service Offering Agreement and Dell APEX Navigator for Kubernetes Service Offering Description. Terms apply to Dell offers only.