Dell and Glean On-Premises Solution Redefines Enterprise AI Search

Transforming knowledge discovery for a smarter, more efficient workplace.

Technology’s true power lies in enabling people to achieve more, and that’s exactly why I am thrilled to announce our partnership with Glean, a leader in Enterprise AI. Together, Dell and Glean are taking a major step forward by introducing Glean’s first on-premises solution. By combining Glean’s innovative Work AI platform with Dell’s secure and high-performance AI infrastructure, this partnership will redefine how organizations find, share and act on critical knowledge in a safe and scalable way.

Advancing Enterprise AI Adoption

Today’s businesses face big challenges. Data is fragmented across systems, information is siloed, and the pace of business demands speed, precision and security that many organizations struggle to keep up with.

AI has already begun to reshape how we work, with tools like intelligent search engines, knowledge assistants, and real-time insights. But reaching that next level of productivity requires more than just advanced tools. Businesses need AI systems that understand their unique environment, safeguard sensitive data, and align seamlessly with their workflows.

That’s where Dell and Glean come in. This collaboration is all about addressing these needs to transform how work gets done in enterprises. With Glean’s Work AI platform powered by Dell’s high-performance and secure AI infrastructure, enterprises can seamlessly access, collaborate on and utilize essential information while maintaining the privacy and control of an on-premises environment. Together, this joint solution will enable enterprises to innovate confidently and streamline their operations, unlocking new opportunities for smarter, faster decision-making and collaboration.

Why This Collaboration Matters

This partnership is more than just combining technologies, it’s about unlocking immense potential in how businesses leverage AI for enterprise search and automation agents.

Arvind Jain, Glean’s Founder and CEO said it best: “With Glean’s platform now delivering over 100 million agent actions each year, we know what it takes to make AI work at scale. By collaborating with Dell, we’re working to bring that power on-premises to give joint enterprise customers the control, security and performance they need to unlock real value from AI.”

For businesses, this means more than just improving efficiency. It’s about creating environments where AI works together with employees, empowering teams to focus on what they do best.

Turning Knowledge into Action

Let’s explore how this becomes a reality. Glean’s Work AI platform delivers contextual answers, summarizes content and builds agentic workflows that can even automate tasks.

Here is how I see it enhancing everyday work:

    • Sales teams gain targeted insights to engage with customers faster.
    • New hires onboard smoothly with guided learning experiences.
    • Executives can make better decisions with AI-powered analytics.

Best of all, this will be accessible in an on-premises environment powered by Dell.

To provide a tangible example, since deploying Glean internally at Dell, I have seen incredible results. The platform has revolutionized how our sales team operates. Sellers no longer waste time searching multiple systems for the right resources. Instead, with Glean, they have reduced the time needed to find relevant information by more than 50%, freeing them up to spend more time with customers.

These are the kinds of transformations businesses should be excited about.

Key Benefits for Businesses

Look, in summary, I see three main benefits for businesses that will adopt this joint solution:

    • AI Expertise at Your Fingertips: You will gain the ability to revolutionize your workflows and drive productivity with Glean’s Work AI Platform.
    • Unmatched Security and Privacy: Your sensitive data stays secure with Dell and Glean’s enterprise-grade controls, ensuring full visibility and privacy, so you’re always in control.
    • Simplified, Accelerated Implementation: The joint solution between Dell and Glean will get you from pilot to full-scale implementation faster than ever.

I see this solution shaping the future of work. Together, Dell and Glean will help enterprises build a connected, intelligent workplace where AI unlocks innovation and collaboration.

What’s Ahead

This announcement is just the beginning as Dell and Glean continue to lead the way in enterprise AI innovation and performance. To learn more about this partnership and the joint solution coming soon, check out the official press release from Dell.

Sam Grocott

About the Author: Sam Grocott

Sam Grocott is the Senior Vice President of Product Marketing at Dell Technologies. In this role, he oversees all infrastructure, client, and services product marketing for customers and global partners, with a primary focus on AI. Product Marketing encompasses various critical GTM activities, including product launch, competitive intelligence, thought leadership, customer engagement and pan-Dell messaging on AI, as-a-Service, Multicloud, Modern Workplace and Edge. Sam also leads the product management team responsible for driving AI modernization across many of Dell's content tools. Sam embarked on his career with Isilon Systems in 2001, where he led Product Management and Marketing and played a pivotal role in bringing Isilon's first products to market in 2003, creating the storage industry category of “Scale-out NAS,” and taking Isilon public with a successful IPO in 2006. Following EMC's acquisition of Isilon in 2010, Sam expanded his role to include all emerging technology marketing, including scale-out file, object and block storage, as well as new technology acquisitions in storage and cloud for EMC. Upon Dell's acquisition of EMC in 2016, Sam's responsibilities expanded to encompass the entire Dell Infrastructure, Client and Services portfolio for Marketing.