Zero Percent Financing on EqualLogic for SMBs

Dell Financial Services (DFS) is offering zero percent financing on Dell’s EqualLogic storage systems for growing businesses feeling the pressure of data growth.

With the offer, SMBs have access direct from Dell and through trusted partners to virtualized storage technology that scales with their business, enabling them to manage and store critical data as they grow.

The Zero-Percent EqualLogic promotion helps SMBs manage their growing data storage needs while preserving their capital for sales, marketing and R&D. EqualLogic arrays, regardless of generation, work together to automatically manage data, load balance across all resources and scale as business demands change.

A recent analysis by analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group found EqualLogic systems have the lowest TCO.

This offer includes a zero percent $1 buyout lease on a 36-month term on all EqualLogic storage equipment. DFS helps customers manage their budget with fixed monthly payments.

"The number of devices, data movement and usage makes storage a crucial component of accommodating business growth. However, access to capital remains an obstacle for many small and medium businesses looking to scale their IT infrastructures, "said Erik Reichman, VP and GM, Dell Financial Services for Small and Medium Business. "With Dell Financial Services, we eliminate a key barrier for customers who can now move forward on long delayed purchases."

DFS deliver customized payment solutions to better manage cash flow. In addition, DFS financing experts are integrated into Dell’s sales process making financing technology a hassle-free experience.

"Finding capital-efficient technical solutions that speed time to market while providing scale and leverage is the holy grail for entrepreneurs," said Lauren Flanagan, executive chairman, Current Motor Company, Inc. "Thanks to Dell Financial Services we can use our capital for sales, marketing and R&D. We can grow faster this way."

EqualLogic promotion is the first zero-percent offer for the Dell partner channel, making it easier for small and medium business channel partners who are storage certified to help their customers acquire business-critical storage. Dell is committed to being a long-term partner for the channel community and is using this offering to set the standard for integration of DFS with the PartnerDirect community.

"Dell’s storage solutions, based on the Fluid Data Architecture, enable the right data to be available at the right time for efficient and rapid access and analysis," said Brian Garrett, VP, ESG Labs. "This offer makes it easier for small and medium businesses to address not only the technology pain point, but also the business pain point of cash flow. Dell is also recognizing how important channel partners are to their SMB customers by making this offer available through them."

"The Zero-Percent Dell Financial Services EqualLogic offering is a sign of our commitment to making it easy for our partners to work with Dell, enabling them to help growing businesses store their data while providing a flexible way to manage their budget with fixed monthly payments," added Greg Davis, VP and GM Dell Global Commercial Channel.

Pricing and Availability
The Zero-Percent EqualLogic offering is a 36-month zero percent $1 Buyout lease on all EqualLogic storage components with no minimum purchase amounts necessary and runs through August 3, 2012.

The $1 buyout lease gives customers a predictable budget with fixed payments through the end-of-lease term and equipment ownership. In addition, equipment may qualify for a standard depreciation schedule (tax treatment).

The financing offer comes in advance of Dell Storage Forum Boston 2012, an event that promises to engage customer and channel attendees with advanced technical content, open access to experts, networking opportunities and insights into the latest Dell Fluid Data architecture developments and roadmap. The second annual U.S. Dell Storage Forum will take place on June 10-13, 2012 at the Westin Boston Waterfront.