Dell Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms

Dell Technologies is proud to be named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Storage Platforms. We believe this recognition reflects our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that help our customers manage their most critical asset: data.

The new, unified Magic Quadrant™ combines the former Primary Storage and Distributed File Systems & Object Storage reports into a single, comprehensive view of the market. We believe being positioned as a Leader in this consolidated report underscores our ability to meet a full spectrum of customer needs, from mission-critical databases to the complex demands of modern workloads like AI.

Purpose-Built Solutions for Every Workload

Dell Technologies has led the external OEM enterprise storage category for over two decades¹ and for over a decade has consistently led in all flash vendor revenue.² The company offers the world’s most comprehensive storage portfolio to provide purpose-built solutions that deliver superior performance, flexibility and efficiency for any workload.

• Dell PowerStore features a data-centric design and adaptable architecture to unify workloads without trade-offs.
• Dell PowerScale delivers the performance and efficiency required to keep data flowing at the speed and scale of demanding AI workloads.
• Dell PowerMax offers extreme performance and availability for mission-critical applications.
• Dell ObjectScale enterprise object storage delivers unmatched scalability, performance and efficiency for large-scale data collection and AI model training.
• Dell PowerFlex offers software-defined scale-out infrastructure engineered for high performance across diverse platforms.

Customer investment is protected through innovations like our data reduction guarantees and lifecycle programs.

Intelligent Automation and Proactive Operations

Simplifying IT and unlocking new levels of efficiency are central to our vision for the future of IT. We are committed to delivering AI-driven automation that helps customers focus more on high value tasks and less on infrastructure management.

Dell Private Cloud, powered by the Dell Automation Platform, allows customers to easily automate, scale and manage private cloud environments using their preferred cloud stack software, including VMware, Red Hat and soon, Nutanix. Customers can easily deploy that software on Dell disaggregated infrastructure, including PowerStore, PowerFlex, and PowerMax. Dell AIOps provides AI-driven automation simplifies infrastructure management and monitoring across the stack.

Powering the Next Wave of Progress with AI

The era of AI is here, and data is its fuel. Dell Technologies helps organizations tap into AI’s transformative power by offering solutions that help businesses accelerate AI initiatives and achieve tangible outcomes faster.

At the heart of our AI infrastructure strategy is the Dell AI Factory, which delivers a full stack of infrastructure, software and services tailored for AI workloads to make AI seamless and simple for customers. The CRN Tech Innovators award-winning Dell AI Data Platform is an integral part of the Dell AI Factory. It delivers an open, modular foundation that is purpose-built to realize value from scatted data silos. With Dell PowerScale and ObjectScale at its core, enterprises can glean actionable insights and accelerate their journey from data to value.

Whether you are just beginning your AI journey or scaling complex models, Dell provides a secure and AI-ready foundation to power your innovation.

A Customer-Centric Approach to Cyber Resiliency

Dell takes a strategic approach to cyber resilience within its storage systems by integrating advanced detection tools from industry-leading OEM partners like Index Engines and Superna. Our collaborations ensure customers benefit from purpose-built innovations designed to deliver superior protection against ever-evolving cyber threats.

By partnering with proven experts, Dell offers advanced capabilities like deep content analytics, machine-learning-based anomaly detection, and forensic-grade reporting. Dell’s architecture also unifies storage operations and security workflows, eliminating the constraints of single-vendor reliance. This allows customers to customize their defenses to align with their unique risk profiles and future needs, using open standards and adaptable solutions. Dell’s ecosystem approach brings the latest advancements in AI-driven threat prediction, air-gapped analytics, and granular content indexing, ensuring customers remain secure, compliant, and ahead of attackers.

A Trusted Partner

Dell Technologies is deeply committed to ensuring customer success by delivering world-class support and service. Dell’s solutions are supported by exceptional services and support, reaffirming its dedication to reliability and customer success. Our proven track record of delivering value underscores our unwavering focus on empowering customers at every step.

Explore Dell’s enterprise storage portfolio today and discover how we can help you unlock the power of your data.

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¹ IDC WW Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems Tracker, 2025 Q2 historical release, September 11, 2025.

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