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¹Based on Dell analysis comparing cyber-security software capabilities offered for Dell ECS vs. competitive products, October 2023.

²ESG Economic Validation sponsored by Dell Technologies, “Analyzing the Economic Benefits of Dell ECS: Economic Benefit Analysis of On-premises Object Storage versus Public Cloud,” Tony Palmer, July 2022. Cost savings based on ESG comparison of ECS to a leading public cloud in active storage scenarios. Actual results may vary.

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