Enterprise technology is experiencing a “Cambrian explosion” of infrastructure, spurred by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. The increasing demand for on-premises and hybrid AI solutions has made infrastructure “cool” again, according to Kyle Leciejewski, senior vice president of North America sales and customer operations at Dell Technologies Inc.
Dell is capitalizing on this momentum with its AI factories, which manage the AI lifecycle at scale. “This debate of public or private is over,” Leciejewski said. “It’s hybrid. When you look at the data sphere, 83% of the world’s data is in an on-prem data center today, and 50% of the new data that’s getting created is being generated out at the edge in the real world. The AI models that are most effective are the ones powered by the company’s most unique and proprietary data.”
Leciejewski shared these insights during an exclusive interview with theCUBE’s John Furrier at theCUBE + NYSE Wired: AI Factories Data Centers of the Future event, broadcast live from theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. They discussed Dell’s comprehensive infrastructure portfolio and strategies to maximize ROI on AI investments.
### AI-Ready Infrastructure
According to Leciejewski, Dell’s “magic combo” lies in its deep infrastructure portfolio combined with efficient delivery. The portfolio spans everything from compute and networking to cabling, while the delivery emphasizes reducing time to first token and ensuring infrastructure reliability once operational.
“Customers are looking for the easy button,” he explained. “They want to integrate these intricate systems in a turnkey way. That is what the AI Factory from Dell delivers. We hold a leading position in every one of those categories, starting with the predictability of supply and strong relationships in the supply chain.”
### Strengthening Partnerships and Modernizing Infrastructure
Leciejewski believes businesses are currently seeking fewer partnerships with more significant impact. Dell’s ability to assist customers with everything from developing disaggregated architectures to enhancing cyber resiliency places the company in a strong position to support this shift.
The overarching goal is to help the industry transition away from legacy infrastructure toward accelerated computing. “Inevitably, you’re going to see traditional infrastructure evolve into accelerated computing infrastructure,” he said. “We help customers build that bridge within enterprises where we are already deeply ingrained across a broad portfolio. This is typically how these engagements flow, and why we believe we have a unique advantage in guiding customers through this journey.”
With its longstanding history, Dell is ideally positioned to help customers modernize traditional infrastructure. Leciejewski also suggests that the barrier to entry for AI adoption may not be as high as commonly perceived.
### The Future of AI Infrastructure
“This is the worst AI is ever going to be,” Leciejewski remarked. “Data growth will be exponential, but we don’t need to build planetary-scale data centers to keep pace. We’re achieving significant outcomes with dozens of GPUs—not tens of thousands. We’re using air-cooled systems instead of advanced liquid-cooled setups, and this is happening within existing data centers.”
Watch the complete video interview as part of SiliconANGLE’s and theCUBE’s coverage of theCUBE + NYSE Wired: AI Factories Data Centers of the Future event.
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