Dell Technologies on Monday introduced new servers using Nvidia’s Blackwell Ultra chips to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence systems.
The servers come in air-cooled and liquid-cooled models and can support up to 192 Blackwell Ultra chips. Customers can customize configurations to include as many as 256 chips.
Dell said the new servers can train AI models up to four times faster than earlier versions.
Arthur Lewis, president of Dell’s Infrastructure Solutions Group, told Reuters the pricing will be “competitive,” adding there is strong interest in the next generation of AI hardware.
Dell and Super Micro Computer have benefited from rising demand for AI-capable servers. However, high production costs and intense competition have put pressure on their profit margins.
In February, Dell forecasted a decline in its adjusted gross margin rate for fiscal 2026. Earlier this month, Super Micro projected lower-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue, citing tariff-related economic uncertainty.
To improve profitability, Dell plans to focus on growing sales of networking and storage products, Lewis said.
The new servers will also support Nvidia’s upcoming Vera central processing units, which will replace the company’s Grace server processors. Dell plans to support Nvidia’s future Vera Rubin chips as well.
On Monday, Dell also launched its new ‘Pro Max Plus’ laptop designed for AI development. The laptop features a neural processing unit, allowing engineers to run large AI models directly on the device without needing cloud services.
