Michael Dell Says EMC Combination Is Paying Off

The transcript discusses the rise of a multi-cloud world, where customers use both public and private clouds. VMware is well-positioned to support this trend through partnerships with Amazon and Google. The conversation also touches on the potential risks of public cloud owners encroaching on private cloud business. Dell's strategic partnerships, including those with Microsoft, are highlighted as a way to offer comprehensive solutions to customers. The boomerang effect, where customers return to Dell after trying public clouds, is also discussed, emphasizing the importance of finding the right balance between cloud options.

What is the main idea behind the emergence of a multi-cloud world?

• Cloud is only for private use.

• Cloud is only for public use.

• Cloud is a way of doing things.

• Cloud is a physical location.

Why did VMware partner with Amazon and Google?

• To compete with them directly.

• To focus solely on on-premise solutions.

• To leverage their public cloud capabilities.

• To eliminate private cloud services.

What is Dell's approach to customer needs in the context of cloud services?

• Listening and integrating capabilities.

• Focusing only on private cloud.

• Avoiding partnerships with competitors.

• Ignoring customer feedback.

What is the significance of Dell's partnerships with companies like Microsoft?

• To isolate from other public clouds.

• To connect with all public clouds.

• To focus on hardware only.

• To reduce customer options.

What is the 'boomerang effect' mentioned in the context of Dell?

• Dell's focus on public cloud only.

• Customers returning to Dell after public cloud challenges.

• Customers leaving Dell for public cloud.

• Dell's decline in server sales.

How does Dell Technologies view the integration of server and storage businesses?

• As a declining market.

• As a temporary solution.

• As a necessary combination.

• As separate entities.

What challenge do some companies face when moving too quickly to the public cloud?

• Limited software options.

• Lack of available cloud services.

• Increased costs and inefficiencies.

• Excessive hardware requirements.