Transforming Hybrid Cloud Storage in the AI Era with Dell Technologies and Wasabi

In today’s enterprise IT world, data growth is accelerating rapidly alongside expanding use cases in AI workloads. Organizations need flexible, budget-friendly storage solutions that connect on-premises infrastructure with cloud services. Recognizing this critical need, Wasabi is collaborating with Dell Technologies to bring cost-effective and highly secure hybrid cloud storage to its line of data management and protection products.  

Businesses using Dell ObjectScale, Dell PowerScale, and Dell PowerProtect Data Domain solutions gain a powerful alternative to traditional cloud storage, cutting costs while maintaining top performance and security. Dell Technologies and Wasabi are helping enterprises extend on-premises storage into the cloud, whether for data protection, long-term retention, archive, or seamless hybrid workflows. 

Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale: Object Storage as a Service and cloud-optimized data lifecycle management 

Dell ObjectScale brings modern, software-defined object storage to enterprises, helping organizations build cloud-scale storage architectures on-premises. Through the Extended Technology Complete (ETC) program, Dell customers can access Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale storage-as-a-service in the Wasabi cloud or use it as cost-efficient cloud destination. 

Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale is currently available in the United States with expansion to the United Kingdom in April 2025 and additional regions planned. Users can leverage this cloud-based storage tier for: 

• Secondary or backup data copies: Create additional versions of critical data in the cloud with native PowerScale SmartSync functionality for redundancy and disaster recovery. 

• Optimizing existing infrastructure: Move inactive ObjectScale data to Wasabi to reclaim on-premises storage and optimize performance. 

• Long-term cloud storage: Transfer archival datasets to Wasabi, dramatically reducing on-site storage costs without losing accessibility. 

Dell PowerScale + Wasabi: simplified long-term file storage 

Dell PowerScale distributed file and object storage provides enterprises with a robust file storage foundation. As organizations generate massive volumes of unstructured data, efficiently managing and archiving files becomes critical. 

Dell PowerScale customers can extend their file storage strategy using Wasabi in multiple ways: 

• PowerScale CloudPools integration: Automatically tier cold data to Wasabi, optimizing local storage for active workloads and reducing on-site capacity limits. 

• Cost-effective archiving: Organizations can lower infrastructure costs by shifting inactive data to Wasabi while ensuring long-term data availability. 

This integration provides a simple yet powerful way to balance performance and cost while meeting evolving data retention requirements. 

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain + Wasabi: flexible cloud storage for cost-effective backup & retention 

Data protection remains an enterprise’s top priority as they strive to keep pace with massive data growth. Dell PowerProtect Data Domain provides robust backup and recovery capabilities for both mission-critical applications and modern workloads. Wasabi enhances the cloud-tiering capabilities of PowerProtect Data Domain, allowing organizations to get the most out of their IT assets and resources. Together, PowerProtect Data Domain and Wasabi: 

• Extend long-term retention storage to the cloud — Use Wasabi as a secure, affordable cloud tier for backup retention. 

• Support on-premises workloads — Free up local PowerProtect Data Domain storage by smoothly moving aged backup data to Wasabi for long-term retention. 

• Offer simplified management and fortified security — Customers will be able to take advantage of enhanced security with data encrypted both in flight and at rest 

• Lower total costs — Avoid high cloud storage fees, ensuring long-term data retention stays cost-effective without sacrificing performance or security. 

Dell PowerProtect and Wasabi’s native security features help customers protect the most demanding traditional and modern workloads.  

Why Wasabi for Dell customers? 

Dell Technologies’ ETC program provides top-tier complementary solutions, and Wasabi delivers with: 

• No extra fees: Unlike other cloud providers, Wasabi offers simple, predictable pricing with no hidden costs. 

• Enterprise-grade performance: High-speed, low-latency cloud object storage keeps data accessible when needed. 

• Intuitive user interface: Get started quickly with our easy-to-use web console

• Seamless integration: Pre-certified solutions ensure immediate compatibility with Dell systems. 

• Scalability and security: Wasabi’s cloud infrastructure provides enterprise-level security and unlimited scalability for growing data needs.  

A smarter, more cost-effective hybrid cloud strategy 

As data volumes grow, enterprises need flexible, cost-efficient storage solutions that integrate smoothly across on-premises and cloud environments. With Wasabi now available through Dell, businesses can confidently extend their Dell storage investments to the cloud without the complexity of traditional cloud offerings. 

Whether you’re an IT leader optimizing storage costs, a compliance officer managing long-term retention, or a channel partner seeking differentiated solutions, the Wasabi collaboration with Dell delivers performance, simplicity, and cost savings. 

Seamless procurement through the Dell ETC program 

All these solutions featuring Wasabi can be conveniently purchased through Dell’s ETC program. Dell’s channel partners have full access to these integrated, hybrid cloud solutions. Explore all solutions with Dell and Wasabi to learn more about how you can modernize your data management approach today.