Bechtle Builds End-to-End AI Infrastructure Offering for Enterprises and Public Sector

Bechtle Builds End-to-End AI Infrastructure Offering for Enterprises and Public Sector

(IN BRIEF) Bechtle has strengthened its AI infrastructure position in Europe by earning the Nvidia AI Factory Specialization, Nvidia’s highest partner tier for AI infrastructure. In collaboration with Dell Technologies, Bechtle is setting up a central Dell AI Factory with Nvidia at its Nuremberg site. The facility will include a demonstration and proof-of-concept environment, plus a competence centre for consulting and workshops. The initiative will help enterprises and public sector organisations deploy AI faster using validated reference architectures. Bechtle is focusing on on-premises AI solutions that support data sovereignty, predictable costs and applications such as generative AI, intelligent assistants, computer vision and digital twins.

(PRESS RELEASE) NECKARSULM, 20-Jul-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Bechtle is expanding its partnership with Nvidia and strengthening its role as a provider of AI infrastructure in Europe through the new Nvidia AI Factory Specialization.

The specialization represents Nvidia’s highest partner tier for AI infrastructure and recognises Bechtle’s expertise in designing, deploying and scaling high-performance AI solutions for enterprise and public sector customers.

In collaboration with Dell Technologies, Bechtle is establishing a central Dell AI Factory with Nvidia at its site in Nuremberg. The facility will include a demonstration and proof-of-concept environment, as well as a dedicated competence centre for consulting and customer workshops.

The initiative is designed to help customers use validated reference architectures to deploy AI more quickly and turn promising use cases into reliable, scalable and cost-efficient operating models.

Bechtle said one of the key benefits is that AI solutions can be operated entirely on premises, with data stored in an organisation’s own data centre. This supports full data sovereignty while enabling more predictable cost structures.

By combining Nvidia technology with infrastructure from Dell Technologies, Bechtle aims to support a new generation of data-driven applications. These include generative AI, intelligent assistants, computer vision and digital twins.

Michael Guschlbauer, Chief Operating Officer of Bechtle AG, said the expanded partnership brings together the capabilities customers need to approach AI transformation with confidence.

“By expanding our long-standing partnership, we are bringing together the capabilities needed to help our customers tap into the rapidly expanding field of AI with confidence,” said Guschlbauer.

He added that Bechtle’s goal is to actively support AI transformation in Europe and deliver measurable value for organisations of different sizes and across a wide range of industries.

Thorsten Wahl, Director Channel DACH and Eastern Europe at Nvidia, said the AI Factory Specialization recognises partners with deep expertise across the Nvidia AI platform.

He said Bechtle supports organisations in implementing AI as an integrated platform solution, from strategy through to operations.

According to Wahl, this helps customers move AI initiatives into production faster, scale them efficiently and operate them reliably over the long term.

He added that Bechtle’s approach is based on strong deployment and management capabilities, a clear understanding of how infrastructure and software work together, and close alignment with Nvidia’s enterprise reference architectures.

As an Nvidia AI Factory Specialization partner, Bechtle combines architecture expertise with extensive project experience.

The company is already delivering customer infrastructures based on Nvidia technology across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, the public sector and financial services.

Bechtle is also a Dell Technologies Titanium Black Partner, the highest status in the Dell Technologies Partner Programme.

About Bechtle

Bechtle is one of Europe’s leading IT service providers. We create future-ready IT architectures encompassing on-prem and multi-cloud infrastructures, digital transformation and modern workplace solutions, robust security, artificial intelligence and a full range of managed services. At the same time, we strengthen our customers’ digital sovereignty by embedding technological self-determination, transparency and resilience across our solutions. Our customers also benefit from our smart financing solutions and circular IT offering, helping them achieve their ESG goals. Through our subsidiaries, we are recognised as a leading specialist in enterprise applications, particularly PLM and ERP solutions. Operating from 120 locations across 14 European countries, we combine personal, local service with a digital offering as part of our global multichannel strategy. With over 16,000 employees, we are always close to our B2G and B2B customers, from SMEs to large international organisations. Bechtle is listed on the MDAX and TecDAX indexes. In 2025, the company generated a business volume of €8.6 bn. Read more at: bechtle.com

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SOURCE: Bechtle AG