Redeveloped Dell centre opened

€2 million has been spent on redeveloping Dell’s Customer Solution Centre in Cork, it was announced this week.

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath joined Dell Technologies Ireland to officially open the newly redeveloped centre at the company’s campus in Ovens.

The centre provides proof of concept testing for businesses and organisations worldwide to evaluate new technologies and solutions and ensure they unlock new business opportunities.

As well as giving Dell’s customers the opportunity to test drive solutions with their datasets and workloads prior to deployment, offering the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience before going live, customers will be able to avail of hands-on demonstrations of how complex IT solutions can be implemented within an organisation and in tandem assess the solutions that best meet their business needs.

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath said: “Dell Technologies has developed a strong presence here in Ireland over the past three decades, and over that time, it has consistently evolved its operations in Cork, Dublin and Limerick.”

“This new investment by Dell in Cork is very welcome news and strengthens the city’s location as a global digital hub. I wish all the team at Dell Ireland continued success as they help businesses and organisations to transform.”

The state-of-the-art centre will also bring together deep-domain experts with business and IT leaders to showcase the latest in enterprise technology and explore business critical topics such as cybersecurity, hybrid work and digital transformation.

Aongus Hegarty, President of International Markets, Dell Technologies, said: “We’re delighted to open the newly redeveloped Customer Solution Centre at our Cork campus. In today’s data-driven world, there is a growing demand amongst businesses and organisations to explore new technologies and make sure they meet their business needs.

“Our Customer Solution Centre in Cork has been designed to address these needs and provide access to Dell’s expertise in areas ranging from cybersecurity to hybrid working.”

Mary Buckley, Interim CEO of IDA Ireland said: “Today’s announcement by Dell Technologies Ireland of a €2m investment in its newly redeveloped Customer Solution Centre in Cork is a terrific development. Dell has had operations in Ireland since 1990 and the plans announced today to grow operations so significantly is excellent news for the south west region and indeed for the entire country. I wish Dell Technologies, every success with this expansion.”