Dell's AI server boom proves the spending is real — ride the momentum on Palantir and ServiceNow
Dell just reported that its AI server revenue exploded 757% higher than a year ago, sending its stock up over 30% in a single day. That blowout result is lifting the entire AI software and infrastructure crowd — Palantir jumped 10% and software stocks are wrapping up their best month in 25 years.
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Dell's 757% jump in AI server revenue is real, tangible proof that companies are spending aggressively on AI infrastructure — not just talking about it. When a hardware bellwether like Dell posts its fastest growth since going public, it validates the entire AI software and services ecosystem that runs on those servers. Palantir, which directly partners with Dell on AI Factory deployments, already popped 10% on the news but could have further to run as the partnership pipeline builds. ServiceNow is leading the enterprise software relief rally with a 40% monthly gain, and the broader software sector is having its best month since 2001. The 'AI is overhyped' narrative is fading fast, and money is rotating into the winners.