VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 Positions Private Cloud as the Home for Enterprise AI by Harold Fritts on May 6, 2026 Enterprise ◇ Software Broadcom announced VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1, positioning the platform as a private cloud foundation optimized for production AI workloads. …
… Performance and Workload Positioning The system is optimized for high-throughput, low-latency workloads that require large shared memory pools. This includes financial services platforms, large-scale databases, and systems of record. …
… The new systems expand the company’s X14 lineup, with Supermicro positioning its DCBBS platform, a modular infrastructure approach built from validated components and subsystems, as the integration layer across the portfolio. …
… The platform is built to handle the full range of data types and runtime states required by modern AI workloads. …
Dell Expands AI Platform with AMD GPU and Modular Infrastructure Options by Harold Fritts on May 11, 2026 Enterprise ◇ Server Dell Technologies has announced two major updates to its Dell AI Platform with AMD, targeting organizations scaling from pilot AI deployments to full production environments. …
… The CD281-S4051-X2 is a 2OU 2-node platform, also based on AMD EPYC 9005, with each node configured with 12 DDR5 DIMMs, 12 E3.S NVMe bays, and dual full-height, half-length PCIe 5.0 slots, positioning it for storage-rich scale-out designs. …
… The company is positioning the platform for organizations looking to increase on-prem capacity and reduce energy consumption while avoiding facility infrastructure rework. …
… PowerMaxOS 10.4 further aligns with regulatory requirements through FIPS 140-3 Level 2 certification for TLC flash drives, positioning the platform for use in regulated sectors including finance, healthcare, and government. …
… APM 2.0 expands the scope of the ActiveProtect platform, positioning ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 as a broader backup and cyber resilience layer for hybrid infrastructure. …
… The platform is positioned to support real-time data processing and analytics in hybrid environments. …
