Key Takeaways
- Dell Technologies introduces Dell Deskside Agentic AI, a local AI system for workgroups
- The system allows for deployment and scaling of agentic AI workflows locally, reducing cloud costs and latency
- NVIDIA OpenShell runtime is supported across the entire Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, providing a single security and policy enforcement layer
- Organizations can break even on costs versus public cloud API costs in as little as three months with Dell Deskside Agentic AI
- The system provides a complete solution for production-ready deskside agentic AI, with secure and sandboxed environment for building, deploying, and governing AI agents
Introduction to Dell Deskside Agentic AI
Dell Technologies has launched a new addition to the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, called Dell Deskside Agentic AI. This system enables workgroups to deploy and scale agentic AI workflows locally, without the need for cloud-only approaches. With the support of NVIDIA OpenShell runtime across the entire Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, enterprises can benefit from a single security and policy enforcement layer, from deskside workstations to Dell PowerEdge XE servers.
Why Local Agentic AI Matters
As AI workflows shift towards agentic architectures, token usage increases at an accelerating rate, driving up cloud costs. Despite falling token prices, cloud-only strategies can become unsustainable, particularly when it comes to economics, security, and data sovereignty. Organizations running agentic AI require infrastructure that addresses these concerns and scales with workloads without requiring frequent rebuilds.
Comparison of Cloud and Local Agentic AI
| Cloud Agentic AI | Local Agentic AI (Dell Deskside Agentic AI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | High, unpredictable costs due to token usage | Predictable, lower costs with potential break-even in as little as 3 months |
| Security | Higher risk of data breaches and IP risks | Secure, sandboxed environment with single security and policy enforcement layer |
| Scalability | Limited scalability, requiring frequent rebuilds | Scalable with workloads, without requiring frequent rebuilds |
| Data Sovereignty | Limited control over data | Greater control over data, with local inferencing and secure data storage |
A Complete Solution for Production-Ready Deskside Agentic AI
Dell Deskside Agentic AI provides a complete solution for production-ready deskside agentic AI, with a secure and sandboxed environment for building, deploying, and governing AI agents. With NVIDIA OpenShell, developers and IT teams can build and iterate more freely, while reducing exposure to unpredictable cloud inference costs, bandwidth expenses, and IP risks.
Bottom Line
In conclusion, Dell Deskside Agentic AI offers a powerful solution for workgroups to deploy and scale agentic AI workflows locally, reducing cloud costs and latency. With its support for NVIDIA OpenShell runtime and single security and policy enforcement layer, organizations can benefit from a secure, scalable, and cost-effective AI infrastructure. By providing a complete solution for production-ready deskside agentic AI, Dell Technologies is empowering businesses to take control of their AI environment and drive innovation forward.