Dell's $21.4 Billion Q1

Dell Technologies beat analysts sales forecasts of $19.4 billion by generating a total of $21.4 billion in revenues for its first fiscal quarter.

"We had a strong first quarter," said Jeff Clarke, vice chairman, products and operations for Dell, during the company's earnings call on Monday morning.

Here are the 8 biggest takeaways from the Round Rock, Texas-based infrastructure giant's first fiscal quarter, which ended May 4, that partners need to know.