Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of business transformation, unlocking possibilities once thought unattainable. Yet, the complexity of deploying, managing and scaling AI solutions keeps many organizations from fully capitalizing on its potential.
At Dell, we believe AI should be a pathway to innovation. The Dell AI Factory gives our customers access to the industry’s broadest AI portfolio and an open ecosystem of technology partners to create AI applications that meet their unique needs. We launched Dell Enterprise Hub on Hugging Face last year with the Model Catalog, empowering businesses to deploy some of the most advanced open-source AI models, such as Llama 4 from Meta, and Gemma from Google, optimized out of the box for Dell infrastructure.
Today, we’re excited to take this a step further with the launch of the Application Catalog on Dell Enterprise Hub. This innovation enables enterprises to deploy ready-to-use AI applications seamlessly and efficiently. This expansion is more than just an addition to our platform. It’s an evolution.
The Application Catalog is a leap in how businesses interact with AI. Whether it’s integrating state-of-the-art retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) capabilities, deploying scalable chatbots or setting up agentic applications on top of MCP servers, the Application Catalog turns complex AI deployment into a streamlined plug-and-play experience.
Dell Enterprise Hub: Building Momentum in AI Deployment
Since its debut, Dell Enterprise Hub has become the go-to platform for on-premises enterprise AI deployment. Its unmatched compatibility, versatility and speed set it apart.¹
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- It is the only platform in the world where models are available for optimized deployment on the latest NVIDIA (H200, H100, L40S), AMD (MI300X), and starting today – Intel (Gaudi 3) AI accelerators.
- Our collaboration with Meta, enables pre-release model validation. We were the first Hugging Face partner platform to host Llama 4 models on the day of release.
- Dell Enterprise Hub is the only platform that offers state-of-the-art model inferencing for both Dell AI Servers and AI PCs in a single unified experience.
What is the Application Catalog?
The Application Catalog is a dedicated section within Dell Enterprise Hub, designed to simplify on-premises AI deployment. It enables users to deploy pre-validated AI applications with a single command, dramatically reducing setup time and eliminating complexities.
Here’s why this innovation is a game changer for enterprises:
- Simplified Deployment: Deploy applications in minutes using a single Kubernetes Helm command. No manual configuration, no deployment delays.
- Example command: helm install <AI application> deh\<AI application> -set <config> -set-json <config-in-json>
- Pre-Validated, Enterprise-Grade Applications: From retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to Agentic AI, pre-validated applications ensure optimized performance with Dell infrastructure.
- Scalability and Resilience: Built specifically for Kubernetes environments, the applications are ready to scale in response to your business needs.
- Integration with the Model Catalog: Combine applications from the Application Catalog with advanced models from the Model Catalog. Seamlessly integrate solutions like NVIDIA NIM and OpenAI API endpoints for an end-to-end AI deployment experience.
Use Cases
The Application Catalog is designed to meet the needs of diverse enterprise applications. Here are just some of the pre-validated options available in the catalog today, with more to come soon:
- Open Web UI for seamless application access
- Anything LLM for large language model-based solutions
- Agentic Smart Router (coming soon) for advanced intelligent routing
- Cohere (coming soon) for enhanced natural language processing
These applications empower organizations by providing out-of-the-box solutions tailored to the rigors of enterprise operations.
How It Works
The Application Catalog has been built with ease-of-use in mind. Here’s how to get started in just a few simple steps:
- Browse the Catalog: Visit the Dell Enterprise Hub portal on Hugging Face at dell.huggingface.co and locate the App Catalog tab.
- Select Your Application: Choose from pre-validated options that meet your business objectives.
- Deploy in Minutes: Generate a Helm chart or YAML file to deploy the application within your Kubernetes environment.
- Scale as Needed: Adapt quickly with modular, open-source tools designed for scalability. Licensed applications for larger user bases will also be available soon.
CLI and Python SDK
Recognizing that workflows differ across businesses, Dell now offers a Command Line Interface (CLI) and Python SDK, enabling developers, IT admins, and data scientists to tailor AI deployments even further.
CLI and SDK Key Features:
- Browse available AI models and applications
- Auto-generate deployment snippets for Dell hardware integration
- Run system checks for software configurations and hardware compatibility
- Leverage an intuitive API for enhanced productivity
These tools ensure that users can seamlessly integrate AI applications into their environments, whether building from scratch or scaling existing workloads. We continue to add more functionality in future to meet the requirements of this fast-evolving AI models and AI apps space.
Take the Next Step in AI Deployment
The Application Catalog sets a new standard for AI deployment, allowing enterprises to move from concept to execution faster than ever. By streamlining processes, the catalog ensures that organizations of all sizes can leverage the full potential of AI. Whether you’re deploying resilient chatbots or scaling mission-critical AI workloads, Dell Enterprise Hub makes the AI deployment process easier and faster.
Dell and Hugging Face have forged a partnership to bring advanced AI solutions directly to your business. For the first time, Hugging Face’s trusted AI capabilities are integrated into Dell AI PCs via the Dell Pro AI Studio, streamlining access to pre-validated AI models right at your desk, simplifying workflows and unlocking new possibilities.
From powerful servers to personal devices, we’re making AI more accessible to everyone – driving meaningful transformation with confidence and efficiency.
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1 Based on Dell internal analysis, May 2025