After long term rumours Dell has announced that it is to buy Quest Software for £1.5 billion.

Quest Software specialises in infrastructure software including database management systems and information security services. Dell will acquire the portfolio of Quest software products which compliments many of Dell’s own systems.

The move comes after a series of acquisitions from the creation of a new software division at Dell. Quest CEO Vinny Smith said: “Dell is acquiring Quest as the foundation to their software business."