Custom Solutions Engineering
Summary: Custom Solutions Engineering
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Introduction
Dell certifies and supports many components but some businesses have requirements that fall outside of what is supported.
Dell's Custom Solutions Engineering (CSE) team works with businesses that require the integration of non-Dell supported, yet technically feasible components with Dell products (servers, laptops, workstations and so forth.)
This group of highly skilled engineers certifies third party hardware, nonstandard operating systems, and alternative hardware configurations. The team can develop custom UEFI, BIOS, and firmware to support specific requirements.
Project Categorization
Custom Solutions Engineering engages in the following projects:
- Proof of Concept
Validation of unique hardware and software configurations
- Custom Solution Development
Integration of change management and monitoring solutions using "customized" operating system images, hardware, and software
- Legacy and Non-Standard OS Validation or Certifications
Execution of a vendor-supplied operating system certification test or validation of a specific configuration for both legacy and nonstandard operating systems Examples: Debian Linux or Solaris support on Dell PowerEdge Servers
- Custom Integration
Certification of nonstandard and untested (by Dell) hardware and software with Dell products
Engagement Model
Businesses interested in exploring a project may contact their account team who then coordinates with the Custom Solutions Engineering Team to determine the requirements and feasibility. The CSE team may not be in a position to engage on every project.
Contact
You may contact your account team to access our site at custom-solutions-engineering - Home
CSE Blog
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Article Number: 000146206
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2025
Version: 8
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