Editor's note
To keep attendees, staff and speakers safe, conferences are holding virtual events. Dell Technologies World 2020 offered its socially distanced attendees a "Digital Experience" from October 21-22.
While COVID-19 may be slowing many industries down, a common theme among the keynotes at this year's event was accelerated digital growth and development. Among the speakers discussing digital innovation and how it is transforming the tech industry were CEO Michael Dell, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger and Verizon Business CEO Tami Erwin.
Catch up on all of the news that came out of Dell Technologies World 2020. We also provide a review of some pre-conference moves -- such as a possible spinoff and moves to strengthen its channel business -- the company has undertaken as it learns to operate in the "new normal."
1Updates from the virtual conference floor
Get the news from Dell Technologies World 2020.
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Dell: VMware spinoff would have 'no change for customers'
Dell CEO Michael Dell says customers aren't concerned about his company's plan to possibly spin off VMware shares; VMware's CEO says the companies will continue to 'R&D together.' Read Now
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Project Apex brings Dell into battle to control IT services
If you were looking for new products at Dell Tech World 2020, you went to the wrong place. It's all about Dell's Project Apex initiative for selling infrastructure as a service. Read Now
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Dell cloud shoots high with Project Apex initiative
Dell's cloud focus culminates in launch of Project Apex, which allows data centers to flexibly consume IT and storage infrastructure as a cloud-delivered service on premises. Read Now
2Pre-conference challenges and news
Leading up to its biggest event, Dell Technologies had to deal with revenue issues and layoffs caused by COVID-19. But the company continues to evolve with news of a potential VMware spinoff and product rollouts.
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Dell EMC PowerEdge XE7100 seeks to corral unstructured data
Dell looks to snap server sales slump with two new PowerEdge XE servers. The dense models have flexible configurations of compute, storage and networking, and joint code development with Splunk. Read Now
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Dell layoffs mark the latest distress signal from tech companies
Dell layoffs started this week and may extend to next year. It is the latest among IT infrastructure vendors to tighten budgets amid COVID-19. Read Now
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Dell EMC storage revenue slides as IT spending contracts
The Dell storage subsidiary reported a revenue decline last quarter. PowerMax and VxRail were the bright spots in Dell EMC storage. New PowerStore is expected to ramp sales in 2022. Read Now
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Dell confirms a possible VMware spinoff
Dell fessed up that it is exploring options for spinning off VMware while assuring users that its relationship with the virtualization giant is solid. Read Now
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Long-delayed Dell EMC PowerStore midrange array makes debut
All-NVMe PowerStore array supports any workloads across any environment. It is the vendor's first jointly engineered product since the Dell and EMC merger. Read Now
3Strengthening the channel
Dell Technologies partners have also had an eventful year, as Dell grouped its channel business under one leader and began using a cross-selling strategy to bolster the channel. Catch up on the latest developments.
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Dell Technologies partner strategy persists during pandemic
Coming out of mixed first-quarter results, Dell Technologies said it plans to stay the course with its channel partner strategy. Read Now
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Dell Technologies partners tap into cross-selling strategy
Dell Technologies said its channel partners are realizing the benefits of cross-selling from its portfolio of products and strategically aligned businesses. Read Now
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Dell Technologies partner updates for FY21 focus on simplicity
Heading into a new fiscal year, Dell Technologies rolled out nondisruptive changes to its three-year-old channel program. The company also highlighted a streamlined GTM strategy. Read Now