# Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Azure/AWS > Dell APEX Cloud Platforms for Azure and AWS are a family of purpose-built, integrated infrastructure solutions designed to extend public cloud environments to on-premises data centers. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft and AWS, these platforms automate deployment and lifecycle management, providing a consistent operational experience across hybrid cloud footprints. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/dell-apex-cloud-platform-for-azure-aws - Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/dell.com - Slug: dell-apex-cloud-platform-for-azure-aws - BAI Score: 62/100 - Archetype: Challenger - Category: Information Technology - Last Analyzed: July 19, 2026 ## Buyer Intent Signals Problems: Manual Hardware Integration: Manually configuring Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerScale storage to run on-premises clouds without the APEX automation layer. | Native Public Cloud: Running workloads entirely in native AWS or Azure public cloud environments without on-premises infrastructure. Solutions: hybrid cloud infrastructure for Azure | Dell AWS on-prem solution | best hardware for Azure Stack HCI Premier Solution | integrated cloud platform for AWS EKS on-premise | Nutanix Cloud Platform: Using generic hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) like Nutanix to manage hybrid workloads. Comparisons: Dell APEX vs AWS Outposts