Dell Opens Western Technology Center for DR/BC

Dell Inc.‘s Services opened a new technology center in Quincy, Wash., that will provide customers in North America access to cloud technologies and IT outsourcing services.

The opening is part of Dell’s ongoing commitment to develop new cloud-based services, solutions and delivery options.

The Dell Western Technology Center is a multi-client data center, with redundant network connectivity, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), cooling, utility and backup emergency power generation. It is built with a large installation of energy-efficient heat wheel technology in the U.S. for efficient cooling and low energy consumption, keeping costs and power usage to a minimum.

"Dell is proud to be listed as one of the top Green IT companies in the world," stated Patrick Mooney, executive director, Dell Services. "Our efforts to optimize the Power Usage Effectiveness at our Western Technlogy Center appeals to customers who want to consider the impact to the environment when configuring their IT solutions and to our environmentally conscious team members who participate in green initiatives across Dell."

IT Outsourcing services provided
through the Dell Western Technology Center
include the following:

• Disaster recovery and business continuity, which provides tools and processes to keep organizations running in the event of an emergency
• Data center management to help customers quickly adapt to organizational growth
• Information security to protect infrastructure and ensure data confidentiality, integrity and availability
• Data storage, protection and management
• Platform management, which enhances server utilization and improves responsiveness
• Enterprise class secure private and hybrid clouds

"The Dell Western Technology Center extends our cloud services and delivery capability," said Kevin Jones, vice president, Dell Services. "By providing customers the technology they need – without up-front costs and complex maintenance – we can take a tremendous burden off their IT staff, enabling them to innovate and deliver high-value services that drive real business results."