Dell PowerFlex and Canonical:

A powerful partnership for modern IT

Unleash the power of open source with Dell PowerFlex and Canonical. Modernize your private cloud with a powerful combination of software-defined storage and open source orchestration.


How can Dell PowerFlex
and Canonical revolutionize
your Private Cloud

In today's rapidly evolving IT landscape, agility and efficiency are paramount.

With the integration of Dell PowerFlex, a leading software-defined storage (SDS) solution, and Canonical's open-source orchestration tools, LXD and OpenStack, organizations can unlock a future-proof solution for their private cloud environments.

This powerful union empowers you to streamline operations, reduce costs, and accelerate application delivery, all while leveraging the flexibility and security of open-source technologies.


PowerFlex: The foundation
for high-performance storage

Dell PowerFlex delivers a next-generation SDS solution designed to simplify your infrastructure management. It combines compute and high-performance storage resources into a unified fabric, enabling you to build scalable and efficient data centers.

PowerFlex empowers administrators with features that simplify management, scale storage capacity and performance on-demand, and ensure data protection and security.


LXD:
streamlined open source virtualization platform

The integration of LXD with PowerFlex offers a compelling solution for managing both system containers and virtual machines within a single, scalable platform. LXD provides a lightweight infrastructure that efficiently utilizes resources by running both system containers and virtual machines on a single platform. Additionally, LXD's intuitive interface and automation capabilities simplify deployment, scaling, and management of virtualized environments.


OpenStack:
enterprise-grade cloud orchestration

For organizations seeking a robust cloud orchestration platform, OpenStack seamlessly integrates with PowerFlex. This powerful combination provides a comprehensive set of features for managing compute, storage, and networking resources in your cloud environment. Leveraging the flexibility and scalability of OpenStack, organizations can build and manage large-scale cloud deployments, tailored to their specific needs.


What are the Key Benefits
for your IT infrastructure

By combining the power of Dell PowerFlex and Canonical's open-source orchestration tools, organizations can experience numerous benefits.

Performance and scalability

Optimize workload performance and seamlessly scale to meet future growth demands.

Reduced costs

Consolidate infrastructure, optimize resource utilization, and benefit from the cost-efficiency of open-source solutions.

Simplified management

Simplify complex virtual environments through user-friendly interfaces and automation tools.


Performance and scalability

Optimize workload performance and seamlessly scale to meet future growth demands.


Reduced costs

Consolidate infrastructure, optimize resource utilization, and benefit from the cost-efficiency of open-source solutions.


Simplified management

Simplify complex virtual environments through user-friendly interfaces and automation tools.


A partnership built for success: Dell Technologies and Canonical

Canonical and Dell Technologies have collaborated to create a series of feature-rich reference architectures applicable across industries, delivering superior customer experiences and value. Additionally, we offer professional services including consulting, deployment, and managed services to ensure a seamless transition to production.

Customers can access Canonical support subscriptions, services, and solutions for cloud, Kubernetes, AI/ML, storage, and edge directly from Dell, providing a single source for all Dell customers.

This collaboration ensures optimal integration between PowerFlex and both LXD and OpenStack, empowering organizations to leverage the power of open-source technologies within their Dell infrastructure.


Ready to unleash
the power of your Private Cloud?

Download our whitepaper to learn more about the deployment process and unlock the full potential of the Dell PowerFlex and Canonical LXD integration.