Dell introduced recently its new PowerEdge servers and PowerVault storage and systems management solutions that are easy to use, reliable and secure.

Specifically, the portfolio includes four 11th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers; Lifecycle Controller 1.2 embedded systems management; the PowerVault NX300 network attached storage (NAS) device; Dell Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Dell ProConsult services. The new solutions and services are available through Dell or any of the company's more than 50,000 Global PartnerDirect Channel Partners.

"Small and medium businesses around the world are looking for technology solutions that deliver more security, greater reliability and lower operating costs. Dell is even better positioned to help our customers be more efficient so they can spend more time growing their business and less time managing their IT investments," said Steve Felice, president, Global Small and Medium Business at Dell, in a press release.

Dell Lifecycle Controller 1.2, simplifies the deployment of new server platforms by automating the operating system installation of local and remote servers for small businesses and large enterprises alike. It saves time and money by including the correct drivers for all the operating systems and components pre-loaded on Dell PowerEdge servers.

Lifecycle Controller 1.2 further simplifies system management through integration with popular IT management consoles: BMC Software BladeLogic Operations Manager and Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager for fast and easy installation of one or more servers across networks.

The new Dell PowerEdge T110 and T310 tower servers and the R210 and R510 rack servers are equipped with the new Intel Xeon 3400 series processor for the performance necessary to run business workloads with the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system to provide excellent value for smaller organizations.

The PowerEdge T110 is a customer- inspired first server for small businesses, with a desktop sized chassis and the right combination of security and basic systems management for easy system monitoring and reliability.

On the other hand, the PowerEdge R210 is an ideal first rack server for a small business with space constraints or can be used as a specialized application server for larger corporations. Because of its small 15.5 inch chassis depth and its low wattage power supply, the PowerEdge R210 has the smallest energy footprint of any Dell PowerEdge server.

ThePowerEdge R210 is 88 percent more energy efficient than the previous generation and the PowerEdge T310 is 65 percent more energy efficient than its predecessor.

The Dell PowerVault NX300 is an entry-level Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 NAS solution that offers the capability to store up to 4 terabytes of data in a single device while offering the flexibility to deploy additional NX300 arrays as storage needs grow.