In 2026, Dell’s midrange portfolio evolution makes PowerStore and PowerMax the strategic platforms for new projects, while Unity XT increasingly becomes a legacy workhorse you either migrate off or deliberately extend with third‑party support and hardware from companies like PreRack IT. This combination shifts infrastructure strategy from “which array do I buy next?” to “what’s […]
Planning a Unity to PowerStore migration in 2026 is less about “lifting and shifting” and more about engineering the right balance between cost, performance, and operational risk over the next 5–10 years. Done well, you can use Dell’s native migration tooling, PowerStore’s efficiency gains, and Unity’s remaining lifecycle to minimize disruption while materially improving TCO […]
PowerEdge 17th Generation (17G) servers deliver a big jump in core density, memory bandwidth, I/O flexibility, and AI‑readiness compared to 16th Generation (16G) systems, but 16G still offers excellent value, maturity, and broad workload coverage for many data centers. The right choice depends on whether your priority is bleeding‑edge performance and AI, or proven platforms […]
Dell Technologies has confirmed that VxRail, the company’s hyperconverged infrastructure line co-developed with VMware, is being phased out as Dell pivots toward its Private Cloud offerings. For enterprise customers, this development raises an immediate question—what happens to their existing VxRail investments? Michael Dell recently clarified that VxRail “is no longer a thing,” signaling a strategic […]
Dell EMC has an upcoming End-of-Support (EOSL) date for a some VMAX models in January of 2025. After this date, Dell will no longer offer support and maintenance for the following models: This can be a challenging situation for businesses that rely on their Dell EMC VMAX models. Upgrading to newer models can be expensive, […]
Hurricane Melissa has left Jamaica reeling, marking the nation’s most severe climate disaster on record and causing billions of dollars in losses, widespread infrastructure damage, and multi-week disruptions to power and communications. Against this backdrop, PreRack IT stepped up to make a tangible difference by donating critical Dell IT hardware to support a National Jamaican […]
In the fast-evolving world of enterprise storage, Dell EMC Unity has established itself as a reliable workhorse. But as GEN 1 Unity arrays approach their End of Service Life (EOSL), IT decision-makers face a wave of confusion and concern. What exactly is the EOSL date for GEN 1 models? What happens when Dell support runs […]
In the world of modern enterprise IT, flash storage systems are critical to ensuring high performance, scalability, and efficiency across workloads. Two of the most prominent players in this space are NetApp and Dell, each offering cutting-edge all-flash storage solutions designed for today’s data-driven organizations. NetApp’s AFF (All Flash FAS) and Dell’s PowerStore stand out […]
What’s Going On? If you’re a VxRail customer coming up on your VMware support renewal, you’ve probably already felt the pain. Ever since Broadcom acquired VMware, support renewals have gotten murky — and frustrating. What to Watch Out For 1. Mixed Messages from Broadcom At first, Broadcom told customers they’d still have access to patches […]
When Dell Technologies announced its 16th Generation (16G) PowerEdge servers in 2023, the excitement in the IT world was immediate. Touted as faster, greener, and smarter, the new generation promised to push server technology into new territories. But with many organizations still deploying 15G PowerEdge servers—released in 2021—the big question remains: Is it really worth […]
