The story
Founded by Michael Dell in 1984.1
Private company
Dell Software
Logo: Dell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Former software division of Dell, Inc.
Dell Software was a former division of Dell with headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, United States. Dell Software was created by merging various acquisitions (mainly Quest Software and Sonicwall) by Dell Inc., the third-largest maker of PCs and now a privately held company, to build out its software offerings for data center and cloud management, information management, mobile workforce management, security and data protection for organizations of all sizes.2 It was founded by Michael Dell.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1984Founded1
- HeadquartersRound Rock1
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Dell Software was a former division of Dell with headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, United States. Dell Software was created by merging various acquisitions (mainly Quest Software and Sonicwall) by Dell Inc., the third-largest maker of PCs and now a privately held company, to build out its software offerings for data center and cloud management, information management, mobile workforce management, security and data protection for organizations of all sizes.2
Leadership
Who has led Dell Software, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderMichael Dell1
Timeline
- 1984Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaDell Software
- WikidataQ16927833
Sources
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- 1WikidataDell Software on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaDell Software on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsDell Software logo by Dell, Public domain