Quest Software Press Coverage

CRN's 2012 Virtualization 100

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Specifically recognized for solutions such as vRanger®, vWorkspace®, vFoglight®, and ChangeBase™, Quest Software is again included on CRN's annual listing of the top 100 vendors in virtualization.

Guardians of the Data

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Campus Tech spotlights how the University of Massachusetts Medical School utilizes Toad to manage their multi-platform database environment, and the various measures the university's IT team takes to secure the school's data assets.

No Guts, No Glory: Partners, 'Be Bold or go Home'

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Michael Sotnick, vice president, worldwide channels and alliances, discusses the challenges and rewards of life in the channel, and encourages Quest's channel partners to capitalize on the untapped potential of the industry’s hottest trends – cloud, BYOD, UC, Desktop-as-a-Service and user workspace management.

Enterprise Backup is Broken

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Noted industry reporter, blogger, and analyst George Crump looks at the broken state of enterprise backup and recovery, advocating for a new approach, one that enables IT to manage multiple best of breed backup technologies from a single console.

Quest Software Showcases Foglight NMS at Interop

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

In this video, Quest's Bryan Forrester discusses Foglight NMS, which the company showcased at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas, as well as performance monitoring trends and trends in the IT market as a whole.

SharePoint 15: 8 Things to Help You Prepare

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

David Roe shares advice from Chris McNulty, strategic product manager at Quest, on what organizations can do now to prepare for the next version of SharePoint.

Modern Data Protection: Manage Your Business, Not Your Technology

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Writing for Slashdot.org, a part of the GeekNet online community, Walter Angerer, senior vice president and GM for data protection at Quest, outlines how organizations can modernize their data protection strategies in order to better meet the needs of the business at large.

Does Backup and Recovery work with SLA? Maybe it should.

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

As follow-up to Quest's presentation at the Tech Field Day Storage event, technology blogger Derek Schauland discusses the need for backup and recovery to better align with service level agreements.

Products of the Week: 4.30.12

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Network World includes the new release of Toad for Oracle, version 11.5, in its weekly product roundup slideshow.

The Long Term Viability of Virtualization Only Backup Software; Interview with Quest Software SVP Walter Angerer Part IV

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

In part four of this exclusive Q&A blog series, Quest Software's Walter Angerer talks with DCIG's Jerome Wendt about ongoing trends in the virtual server backup market.

Big Data Amplifies Need for Self-Service Business Intelligence

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Quest BI evangelist, Peter Evans, discusses the main drivers for self-service business intelligence, and the impact Big Data will have on the BI market.

SQL Server Backup Comparison: Alternatives to SQL Server's native backup tools

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Writing for Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine, Orin Thomas reviews three SQL Server Backup Compression products, including Quest LiteSpeed® for SQL Server, which he ultimately identifies as the editor's choice top product "because of its comprehensive array of features and polished interface."

5 Reasons Why You Have SharePoint Performance Issues

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Quest SharePoint expert Chris McNulty shares the top five storage-related issues that can negatively impact performance in SharePoint.

SharePoint Governance (again) – is it time for a new “G” word or just an expanded definition?

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Susan Hanley reflects on the definition of SharePoint governance following her participation in a Twitter Chat on the topic, hosted by Quest. Hanley will be speaking on SharePoint governance at three upcoming events, including TEC.

Integrated cloud backup

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Writing for SearchStorage.com and Storage Magazine, Lauren Whitehouse takes a look at vendors offering integrated cloud backup solutions, including Quest Software.

UMMS Hoppin' with Toad

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

John Andrews talks with the director of database and reporting systems at University of Massachusetts Medical School about how Toad increases staff productivity and simplifies heterogeneous database management.

Quest Introduces New vFundamentals Virtualization Management Suite

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software's launch of vFundamentals, a new virtualization managment suite combining VMware backup, replication and recovery from vRanger® with capacity planning and resource optimization technology from VKernel, is covered by the editors of Database Trends and Applications.

Today's Backup Software: Smarter, More Agile and Doing a Lot More than Backup; Interview with Quest Software Sr VP Walter Angerer Part III

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

In part three of this exclusive Q&A series, Quest's Walter Angerer and DCIG's Jerome Wendt discuss the evolution of backup software and the impact of virtualization on data protection.

Quest Launches Virtualization Management Suite for VMware

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Writing for MSPmentor, noted blogger Joe Panettieri takes a look at vFundamentals, Quest Software's newly released virtualization management suite.

Quest vFundamentals Announced for VMware Virtual Environments

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

StorageReview.com covers Quest's launch of vFundamentals, a new product suite designed to simplify VMware management for growing companies by combining vRanger backup, replication and recovery with capacity planning and resource optimization technology from VKernel.

SNW News Flash: vFundamentals

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Noted analyst and blogger George Crump discusses the impact of Quest's new vFundamentals suite, and identifies the company as a vendor to watch within the data protection space.

How to wrangle your virtual machines

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Writing for Computerworld, Robert Scheier discusses the various challenges that come with managing virtual environments, and provides an overview of some of the leading technologies associated with each, including Quest vFoglight® for capacity management and vRanger® for disaster recovery.

Quest Toad and Big Data

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

ZDNet blogger Dan Kusnetzky talks to Darin Bartik, vice president and general manager of the database management business at Quest Software, about the evolution of Toad solutions and its ability to support Big Data platforms.

Build your recovery strategy based on SLEs, not SLAs

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

In this op-ed piece written for Software Development Times, Quest Software's Walter Angerer discusses why businesses should build their backup and recovery strategies based not on Service Level Agreements, but rather on Service Level Expectations.

Quest Adds Monitoring for Avaya VoIP to Network Monitoring Suite

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Nicholas Mukhar provides an overview of the addition of Avaya VoIP support to Foglight NMS.

The Days of Backup Software Being 'One Size Fits All' Are Over; Interview with Quest Software Sr VP Walter Angerer Part II

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

In part II of this exclusive Q&A series, Quest Software's Walter Angerer talks with DCIG's Jerome Wendt about the need to move away from one-size-fits-all backup strategies.

Is Storage a SharePoint Killer?

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Contributor Esther Shein discusses the sophistication of today's enterprise content systems, challenges of managing and storing unstructured data, and the top five performance killers in SharePoint storage as cited by Quest.

Quest Foglight NMS Adds Support for Avaya VoIP

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, Jacqueline provides an overview of the Avaya VoIP support added to Foglight NMS.

Quest and ExaGrid Partner to Simplify Virtual Data Protection

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

DBTA talks to Quest's Mark Edwards about the joint technology solution between vRanger® and ExaGrid designed to deliver highly optimized data protection for VMware virtual environments.

Future Proofing Data Protection

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Noted virtualization blogger Edward Haletky looks at how cloud will impact the future of data protection, and how Quest Software's portfolio of backup and recovery positions the company for success.

Top five SharePoint performance killers

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Editor-in-chief David Rubinstein speaks with SharePoint expert Chris McNulty about the potential issues surrounding SharePoint content overload, and summarizes five of the most common performance killers in SharePoint storage that can be resolved using Microsoft's RBS capability.

Backup is Taking a Quantum Leap Forward: Interview with Quest Software Sr VP Walter Angerer Part I

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

In part one of a multi-part series, noted data protection analyst Jerome Wendt of DCIG sits down with Quest's Walter Angerer to discuss the latest trends in backup and recovery. In this segment, Walter and Jerome discuss the many ways data protection has rapidly evolved in recent years.

Quest Software Debuts NetVault Backup Capacity Edition

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

eWeek's Nathan Eddy writes about Quest's introduction of NetVault Backup Capacity Edition for SMBs.

4 Ways to Boost Your SharePoint Performance

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

ReadWriteWeb covers the top performance issues in SharePoint storage, as identified by Quest Software, and Storage Maximizer for SharePoint's ability to resolve them.

Quest Software launches capacity licensing version of NetVault Backup for SMBs

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Veteran reporter Mark Cox talks to Greg Davoll, director of data protection product marketing for Quest Software, and Don McNaughton, vice president of sales for HorizonTek, about the new NetVault® Backup Capacity Edition for SMBs.

Virtualization backup tools: How the field stacks up

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Noted vExpert and TechTarget contributor David Davis provides an overview of the leading backup, replication and recovery solutions for virtual environments, including Quest vRanger®. Davis also looks closely at key considerations for companies when evaluating VM backup technologies

Quest Software Now Offering NetVault Backup -- Capacity Edition

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

ChannelProSMB provides details on the launch of Quest NetVault® Backup Capacity Edition for SMBs, which features an alternative capacity-based licensing model designed specifically for growing businesses.

Five SharePoint Storage Performance Killers and How to Fix Them

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

IT Business Edge summarizes five performance killers in SharePoint storage, as identified by Quest Softwares, and how data externalization can help resolve each.

New NetVault Backup Capacity Edition for SMBs Released

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Enteprise Systems covers the launch of Quest NetVault® Backup - Capacity Edition, a new offering of the company's core data protection technology with a per-terabyte pricing model specifically designed to fit both the backup and budgetary needs of SMBs.

Quest Software Intros NetVault Backup Capacity Edition for SMBs

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Blogging for MSPmentor, Nicholas Mukhar looks at the potential channel impact of Quest's newly released NetVault Backup® Capacity Edition for SMBs.

Quest and ExaGrid Team to Simplify Virtual Data Protection

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Blogger David Marshall covers the joint technology solution between Quest and ExaGrid, designed to optimize data protection in growing VMware virtual environments.

A New Virtual Reality for Backup and Recovery

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

In this exclusive interview for IT Business Edge, Walter Angerer, Quest Software's senior vice president and general manager for data protection, talks to Arthur Cole about the need for a new approach to backup and recovery in a world of mixed physical, virtual and cloud environments.

The SharePoint Decision: Do We Choose Cloud or On-Premises?

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Quest SharePoint expert, Chris McNulty, takes readers through an assessment to determine whether they might be ready for SharePoint Online in Office 365.

(About) All Firms in De-Dupe

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Veteran data storage editor and publisher Jean-Jacques Maleval looks at the evolution of modern deduplication technologies, and provides a comprehensive listing of data protection vendors that enable this critical capability today, including Quest Software.

Modern Business Needs Driving the Shift from Tape to Disk

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

In this exclusive article for Computer Technology Review, Walter Angerer, senior vice president and general manager, data protection for Quest Software, looks at how modern business challenges, specifically the need to instantly recover critical applications and databases, are driving the industry shift from tape to disk.

How To Enable New Deduplication Option in vRanger 5.3

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

In his latest blog for Virtualization Review, John Maxwell, Quest's vice president of product management for data protection, gives readers an inside look at the new deduplication option in vRanger® 5.3, and also looks at the importance of variable-block, global deduplication.

Quest Aiming to Own Desktop Virtualization Market with vWorkspace 7.5

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Noted industry analyst and blogger Simon Bramfitt discusses the implications of Quest's launch of vWorkspace® 7.5 on the desktop virtualization marketplace.

Managing The VMware Data Protection Problem

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Renowned industry expert George Crump discusses some of the challenges associated with VMware data protection.

New options for never-say-die IT

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Writing for Federal Computer Week, John Zyskowski takes a look at the benefits of leveraging virtualization to improve efficiency and lower costs, specifically mentioning Quest Software as a vendor with virtualization-friendly solutions for data backup and replication that are storage-system agnostic.

Quest unveils Quest vWorkspace 7.5.

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

eChannelLine USA provides the details behind Quest's unveiling of vWorkspace® 7.5.

Updated Quest vWorkspace Cuts Cost of Desktop Virtualization

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The staff of Enterprise System Journal takes a look at the new features and functionalities of Quest vWorkspace® 7.5.

Quest introduces vWorkspace 7.5

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

An in-depth look at Quest's launch of vWorkspace® 7.5 from the staff at CBR.

Quest vWorkspace 7.5 plus Hyper-V: Worthy competitor to VMware, Citrix

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Writing for TechTarget's SearchVirtualDeskotp.com, analyst and blogger Gabe Knuth looks at the technical details and market ramifications of Quest vWorkspace® 7.5.

Newest Release of Quest vWorkspace Transforms Desktop Virtualization

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Writing for VMBlog.com. David Marshall takes a look at what's new in Quest vWorkspace® 7.5.

Quest debuts vWorkspace 7.5 to bring down cost of desktop virtualization

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

CTR covers the launch of Quest vWorkspace® 7.5, which drives down the cost of desktop virtualization and introduces direct support for Microsoft Hyper-V.

Quest Aims for Greater VDI Share

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Following the launch of vWorkspace® 7.5, Larry Walsh discusses Quest's continued traction in the VDI market place.

Data Protection in the Cloud

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Noted data protection blogger Edward Haletky looks at key considerations for storing data in the cloud.

2012 CRN Data Center 100

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

In its annual listing of the Data Center 100, CRN's lists the top companies helping customers and partners tackle today's most salient IT management challenges.

VMware disaster recovery options: Beyond Site Recovery Manager

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

TechTarget contributing writer and 20-year IT veteran Mike Nelson takes a look at the leading disaster recovery solutions for VMware virtual environments.

2012 is the Year for SharePoint Governance

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Chris McNulty explains how “next wave” workloads, like social networking, business intelligence and custom development, will present new governance challenges for organizations.

Quest optimizes continuous data protection with NetVault FastRecover

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Computer Technology Review covers the launch of NetVault® FastRecover 4.5, Quest's continuous data protection (CDP) technology.

Quest Releases SharePoint Administrator, Offers View of Enterprise Environment

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

CMSWire covers new SharePoint Online in Office 365 reporting capabilities available in Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint.

SharePoint Third Party Products to Watch in 2012

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

CMSWire names Quest Software as one of three SharePoint vendors that are “setting the pace in the new year.” The article spotlights Migration Suite for SharePoint, which provides a simple and focused solution for SharePoint migrations.

Central reporting for SharePoint Online

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

KMWorld covers the newest release of Site Administrator for SharePoint, which delivers central reporting capabilities for SharePoint Online in Microsoft Office 365, allowing users to manage their hybrid of cloud environments from a single product.

Q&A with Walter Angerer of Quest Software

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

In this exclusive interview with Virtual Strategy Magazine, Walter Angerer, Quest Software's senior vice president and general manager for data protection, discusses a variety of industry topics, including the impact of virtualization on data protection, the benefits of vRanger® 5.3, the increasing pressure on admins to meet aggressive SLAs, and Quest’s application and database recovery expertise.

Quest Software Tops IDC Charts for Database Tools

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Datanami covers Quest's three-time number one ranking for database development and optimization in a recent IDC report, highlighting the company's successful Toad product suite.

Quest on a Quest: A Q&A with Quest Software's CTO Carl Eberling

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software's CTO Carl Eberling sits down with Virtualization Review's Bruce Hoard to discuss the company's recent acqusitions of ChangeBase and VKernel, as well as its continued leadership in virtualization management.

2012: The Beginning of the End for Virtualization Management?

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In this in-depth analysis, noted industry analyst Bernd Harzog disputes the notion that virtualization management is a short term industry trend, and identifies Quest Software as one of the top vendors poised to lead virtualization management into 2012 and beyond.

2012 Data Protection Concerns

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Writing for The Virtualization Practice, Edward Haletky takes a look at the top concerns surrounding virtual data protection heading into 2012, including the continued need for solutions that support backup to tape.

Top 10 storage trends in 2011

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Writing for TechTarget's SearchStorage.com, Dave Raffo takes a look at the top 10 storage trends in 2011, including the continued industry wide adoption of backup and recovery solutions purpose-built for virtual environments.

The Road Ahead: Cloud and IT Predictions For 2012

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In this exclusive article for Forbes, Carl Eberling, chief technology officer for Quest Software, provides his predictions for cloud computing and IT management in 2012.

Top SharePoint trends to watch in 2012

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest's Chris McNulty shares his forecasts for SharePoint in 2012 in this guest post, covering major trend themes including social collaboration, cloud adoption, governance, and the next version of SharePoint.

A Chat With Quest Software on Governing SharePoint

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest's Bill Evans and Chris McNulty discuss the challenge organizations face in developing a SharePoint governance plan, Quest's 5-pillar approach to governance, and how Quest's portfolio of tools can help organizations "manage the chaos."

How To Speed LAN-Free Backups with VMware's HotAdd via Quest vRanger

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In the latest installment of Quest's Virtual Snapshot blog series exclusively for Virtualization Review, vice president of data protection product management John Maxwell discusses how to speed LAN-free backups with VMware's HotAdd using Quest vRanger®.

How To Deploy Internet Explorer 6 to Window 7 Desktops

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Blogging for Virtualization Review, Jon Rolls, vice president of product management, desktop virtualization for Quest Software, discusses strategies for deploying Internet Explorer to Windows 7 desktops.

Data Security and Identity Access Management

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In this in-depth look at modern data security, Forbes' contributing writer Ben Kerschberg talks with Nik Nikols, vice president and general manager, Identity, Security, and Windows Management for Quest Software, about the need for companies to systematically manage identity access.

Twelve SharePoint predictions for 2012

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Chris McNulty, Quest's new chief SharePoint evangelist, summarizes his 12 predictions for what the SharePoint landscape will look like in 2012, covering trends such as governance, cloud, mobility and social collaboration.

Quest Software: 2012 Predictions in Desktop Virtualization

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In this exclusive article for VMblog.com, Jon Rolls, vice president of product management for user workspace management at Quest Software, shares his top predictions for desktop virtualization in 2012.

Physical, virtual backup still mostly a two-headed beast

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Noted data protection reporter Dave Raffo looks at the latest trends in backup and recovery of physical and virtual server environments. Featuring interviews with Quest's Walter Angerer and vRanger® user Randy Dover of Cornerstone Community Bank.

Q&A with Darin Bartik of Quest Software

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In this Q&A, Darin discusses end user monitoring as a key way to improve website optimization and customer experience.

Cornerstone Banks on Quest Software for Fast, Reliable Virtual Data Protection

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Popular industry blogger David Marshall looks at how Quest Software helped Cornerstone Community Bank shore up its virtual data protection strategy with vRanger® for VMware backup, replication and recovery.

Q&A with Jon Rolls of Quest Software

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In this exclusive Q&A with Virtual Strategy Magazine, Jon Rolls, vice president of product management, desktop virtualization for Quest Software, talks about the company's recent acqusition of ChangeBASE.

2011 SQL Server Magazine Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

SQL Server Magazine honors Quest Software and ScriptLogic with eight product awards in the 2011 Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards

2011 Windows IT Pro Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Windows IT Pro recognizes three Quest products in the 2011 Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards.

Tips for Making the Right Decision for Your Organization: Upgrade vs. Reimplementation for Oracle EBS R12

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest's Fernando Volonte covers the pros and cons of reimplementing versus upgrading to Oracle E-Business Suite R12, and what an organization should consider from an application change management perspective.

Quest's Quest: The Developer-DBA Big Data Skillset Problem

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Adrian Bridgwater covers Quest's release of Toad for Cloud Databases, and the company's unique role in addressing the Big Data challenge.

Lessons learned from an Office 365 migration

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

This article examines an Office 365 migration and offers tips for those embarking on this project in the future. Quest Software's OnDemand Migration for Email is suggested as a way to transfer everything in only two clicks.

Quest delivers IE 6 rescue package

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Writing for VirtualizationPractice.com, noted virtualization thought-leader Simon Bramfitt takes a close look at Quest vWorkspace IE6 Compatibility Edition.

News in Brief: Bocada, Quest team for VMware backup monitoring

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

TechTarget covers the newly announced technology alliance between Bocada and Quest, through which Bocada's data protection management software now supports vRanger®, Quest's market-leading VMware backup, replication and recovery.

Quest Software Merging vRanger, NetVault Into Data Protection Platform

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Reporting from Quest's recent partner conference, CRN's Joe Kovar takes a look at the company's integrated data protection strategy.

Quest Uses Partner Conference To Highlight Data Protection Opportunities

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

CRN's Joe Kovar reports on Quest's recent North American partner conference, featuring exclusive interviews with Quest executives and partners on the company's data protection channel initiatives.

News in Brief: Quest certifies vRanger for HP StoreOnce Backup Systems

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

TechTarget executive editor Alex Barrett covers the newly announced technology alliance between Quest vRanger® and HP StoreOnce Backup Systems.

Quest Software Releases Cloud Database Management Toolkit

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

DBTA editor Joe McKendrick covers the free launch of Toad for Cloud Databases, discussing the product's ability to bridge the traditional RDBMS world with the new NoSQL world.

Quest Software Focuses On Data Protection Channel

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

CRN's Joe Kovar talks to Walter Angerer, senior vice president and general manager of Quest's data protection solution, and Michael Sotnick, vice president of worldwide channels and alliances, about the company's commitment to building a world-class data protection channel.

Quest Software Optimizes VMware Backup and Recovery with HP

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Popular virtualization blogger David Marshall covers Quest's certification of vRanger® on HP StoreOnce Backup Systems for VMblog.com.

The 2011 Redmond Readers Choice Awards

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Quest and ScriptLogic were recognized in several categories for the 2011 Redmond Readers Choice Awards. Quest Notes Migrator for SharePoint, ScriptLogic Active Administrator, and ScriptLogic Desktop Authority MSI Studio were among the winners, chosen by Redmond Magazine readers as their favorite products and services.

Why XP application compatibility is a top priority for Windows 7 migrations

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In this in-depth look at the growing prevalence of application migration tools, Cliff Saran interviews Carl Eberling, chief technology officer for Quest Software, and looks at the impact of Quest's recent acquisition of ChangeBASE.

SharePoint 2010 Collaboration ISVs Focus on Workflow, Analytics

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, Jonathan Gourlay explores how ISVs provide additional, critical value for SharePoint environments. Quest's Bill Evans discusses how ISVs "fill in the cracks" and work with Microsoft.

Quest updates NetVault backup and recovery solutions

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

eChannel Line USA covers the newest releases of Quest NetVault® Backup and NetVault SmartDisk.

Quest Acquires ChangeBASE to Speed Adoption of Latest Windows Platforms, Browser Versions and Virtualization Technology

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Noted industry blogger David Marshall covers Quest's acquisition of ChangeBASE for VMblog.com.

Quest Acquires ChangeBASE

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Virtualization.com's Robin Wauters covers Quest's acquisition of UK-based ChangeBASE, noting that the "acquisition represents an expansion of Quest’s product portfolio that allows companies to develop a user-centric management focus for their Windows application, desktop, mobile, and cloud environments."

Quest buys ChangeBASE to speed up Windows 7 projects

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

CRN's UK-based coverage of Quest Software's acquistion of ChangeBASE includes insight from Shayne Higdon, Quest's senior vice president & general manager for Client Management and Performance Monitoring.

Quest Software acquires software compatibility company ChangeBASE

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

ComputerWeekly.com covers Quest Software's acquisition of UK-based, software compatibility company ChangeBASE.

Virtualization news in brief: Quest releases vRanger 5.3

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TechTarget senior news writer Beth Pariseau covers the coming release of Quest vRanger® 5.3 in her weekly virtulization news recap, noting the new integrations with NetVault® SmartDisk and Recovery Manager for Exchange.

Quest adds dedupe for vRanger

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TechTarget contributor Hilary O'Rourke covers the unveiling of Quest® vRanger® 5.3, which delivers integration with NetVault® SmartDisk for enterprise-class deduplication.

Windows 8 Migration and Desktop Virtualization

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In this exclusive article for Virtual Strategy Magazine, Jon Rolls, Quest Software's vice president of product management for desktop virtualization, discusses Windows 8 migration and the latest trends in desktop virtualization.

With virtual desktops, one size does not fit all

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In this in-depth look at the many desktop virtualization technologies IT pros combine to deliver Windows desktops today, TechTarget's Bridget Botelho interviews Quest customer Dan Bolton of Kingston University about his experience with Quest vWorkspace and Foglight® for Virtual Desktops.

Top Six Attributes of an Ideal End User Monitoring Solution

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Darin Bartik, senior director of product marketing for Quest Software, guest authors an article for SOA World Magazine that details the top attributes organizations should consider when looking for an end user monitoring solution, and why.

New Quest Software Solutions Offer Simplified SharePoint Migrations

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, Carolyn Dawson covers the recent introduction of new SharePoint migration solutions from Quest Software.

MetaVis, Quest, Lightning Tools, ICG Release Products at SharePoint Conference #spc11

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

David Roe covers the latest announcements from the 2011 Microsoft SharePoint Conference, including Quest Software's new SharePoint migration solutions.

Business Risk Analysis: The New 'Alba'-rithm

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Alex Woodie takes a look at the recent issues faced by Target.com and what retailers can do to avoid a similar fate through solutions like Quest's Foglight.

12 Hot Products to See at Oracle OpenWorld 2011

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

New releases of Toad for Oracle and Toad for Data Analysts are included in CRN's slideshow on “12 Hot Products to See at Oracle OpenWorld.”

Toad for Oracle 11 Adds Code Analysis Tools

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Editor-at-large John Waters covers the release of Toad for Oracle 11.

Quest updates SharePoint products

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Resller news covers the recent update to Quest® Recovery Manager for SharePoint, which enables granular and disaster-level restores from virtual machine backups created with vRanger®, as well as the company's latest update to Server Administrator for SharePoint.

Quest boosts Toad for Oracle with version 11

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TechTarget's Mark Fontecchio covers Quest's launch of version 11 of Toad® for Oracle, touting features such as automated code analysis and reporting across all managed databases.

Open Virtualization Alliance adds members: News in brief

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Senior TechTarget news writer Beth Pariseau covers the impressive growth rate of the Open Virtualization Alliance, mentioning Quest Software as a new member of note.

New Code Review and Analysis From Quests Toad for Oracle

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Dr. Dobb's reporter Adrian Bridgwater covers the launch of Toad for Oracle 11, highlighting the new Code Analysis feature for developers, specific enhancements for DBAs, and the benefit greater and deeper visibility brings to management.

Windows 8 enhances, challenges virtual desktop infrastructures

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Bridget Botelho, senior site editor for SearchVirtualDesktop.com, takes a look at the impact of Windows 8 on virtual desktop infrastructures. Featuring insight from Jon Rolls, vice president of product management, desktop virtualization for Quest Software.

Quest Toad for Oracle 11 Offers Enhancements to Reduce Risk

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Editor Joyce Wells covers the availability of a new release of Toad for Oracle, the flagship product in the Toad portfolio, and the new features available for both developers and DBAs.

Review: Quest Software’s vWorkspace

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

James Bannan reviews Quest® vWorkspace for Windows IT Pro, stating that he "recommends vWorkspace to any company looking to maximize ROI on existing desktop virtualization technologies and deliver an improved and more productive user experience."

Free Desktop Optimizer Tool from Quest

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

VMblog's David Marshall covers the release of Quest's new free desktop optimizer tool.

Quest Software, Virtual Bridges offer more bang for the buck

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Leading desktop virtualization analyst, blogger and expert Brian Madden provides an overview of Quest's desktop virtualization product portfolio.

The most dangerous game: Hunting down bad SQL query performance

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Tech Target contributor Don Jones looks at how companies can get the best performance out of their SQL Servers.

5 Backup Products for Virtual Machines

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Veteran industry expert Ken Hess takes a look at five leading products for backup and recovery of virtual machines, including Quest® vRanger®.

vRanger 5.2 - What's New

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

VMware certified professional and blogger William Bush takes a look at what's new in Quest® vRanger® 5.2.

Products Round-Up

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

ARN covers Quest's new technology alliance with Quantum, through which vRanger® has been certified on Quantum DXi systems.

vFoglight Pro 6.5.1: Not Perfect, but Very Good at Monitoring Virtual Datacenters

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Noted freelance writer and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey reviews Quest® vFoglight® for Virtualization Review.

Quest Provides Set of Virtualization Management Solutions

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

An in-depth overview of Quest's virtualization management porfolio, as seen at VMworld 2011.

VMworld 2011: Storage Products Take Center Stage

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

CRN highlights some of the newest storage products introduced at VMworld 2011, including Quest's complete suite of virtualization management solutions.

50 Mobility Products We Love Right Now

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

CRN takes a look at 50 hot products leading the mobility revolution, including Quest® vWorkspace Connector for iPad/Android.

VMworld 2011: 15 Hot Products From VMware Partners

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

CRN lists 15 products that stood out from the pack at VMworld 2011 for their ability to solve key problems while also greatly boosting the performance and efficiency of virtual and cloud environments. Quest Software's Foglight® NMS is among those that made the list.

Quest Software Integrates Quantum DXi Systems to Ensure Data Protection for VMware Environments

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TMCnet contributor Rajani Baburajan takes a close look at the new technology alliance between Quest Software and Quantum.

VMworld 2011 News in Brief

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TechTarget senior news writer Beth Pariseau overviews some of the key announcements coming out of VMworld 2011, including the latest news around Quest® vFoglight® and Foglight® NMS.

Quest Answers the Need for Complete Virtualization Management Solution Set

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Cloud Computing Journal's Liz McMillan profiles Quest's broad portfolio of leading virtualization management software solutions.

Quest Software, Quantum jointly offer data protection for VMware environments

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Computer Technology Review covers the joint initiative between Quest and Quantum designed to significantly enhance VMware backup and recovery performance.

Quest Software announces end-to-end virtualisation management set

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Computer Business Review provides an overview of Quest's complete solution for today's most critical virtualization management customer needs.

Q&A with Jon Rolls of Quest Software

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software's Jon Rolls sits down with Virtual Strategy Magazine to discuss the latest trends in desktop virtualization.

Managing the Virtual Enterprise

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Veteran reporter and blogger Mike Vizard looks at how the evolution of virtualization is ushering in the need for vendors to provide a comprehensive set of management tools, and how Quest's growing portfolio of software solutions is meeting that need.

Quest Software's New Virtualization Management Tools

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

ReadWriteWeb's David Strom previews the new virtualization management tools Quest will have on display at VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas.

PacketTrap MSP, Quest See Managed Services Software Growth

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Blogger Joe Panettieri speaks with Mike Byrne, director of MSP, Managed Services Division for Quest Software, about the company's continued growth in the space.

Seven Managed Services Blogs MSPmentor Didn't Write

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In his lastest entry, popular blogger Joe Panettieri covers a vareity of topics, including strong momentum for PacketTrap® MSP, the managed services software arm of Quest Software.

Your VMworld 2011 Enterprise Virtualization Performance and Capacity Management Short List

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

A thorough look at various virtualization performance and capacity management tools set to be displayed at VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas, including Quest® vFoglight®.

10 Questions for Quest Software CFO Scott Davidson

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

CIO Magazine sits down with Quest Software CFO Scott Davidson to discuss leadership, industry challenges, and what sets Quest apart from other companies.

Quest unifies partner programmes

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Resller News covers the launch of Quest's partner unification program, interviewing various executives about the company's key goals for this new strategic objective.

Virtualization automation with Hyper-V: Windows PowerShell scripting

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Associate site editor Alyssa Wood looks virtualization automation with Hyper-V, noting Quest® vFoglight® as a leading tool for certain automation functionalities.

New Tools for Backing Up Virtual Machines

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In this in-depth look at modern approaches to virtual machine backup, author James Gaskin interviews Quest's John Maxwell about today's key data protection trends and how vRanger® delivers on those needs for customers.

The state of backup dedupe

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Veteran data protection analyst and industry expert Lauren Whitehouse discusses the state of backup deduplication, mentioning Quest® NetVault® as one of the leading technology choices.

Virtualization & Cloud Backup News & New Players

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Virtualization Practice provides an in-depth look at Quest® vRanger® 5.2, touting the release as "a big win."

Quest Enhances vRanger With VMware Backup, Recovery

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The launch of vRanger® 5.2 is covered in depth by Nathan Eddy of eWeek.

No Croaks or Warts on Toad for Sybase

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Dr. Dobb's Journal covers the launch of Toad® for Sybase, which adds Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ, and SQL Anywhere to Toad's long list of supported relational and non-relational database platforms.

Quest Upgrades vRanger For Quicker Data Backup In VM Environments

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Virtualization news provider DABCC.com covers Quest's introduction of vRanger® 5.2.

Considerations for V2V and V2P workload migrations

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In the second installment of his two-part series on virtual migrations, Stephen Bigelow looks at V2V and V2P workload migrations, noting how technologies such as Quest® vConverter® can aid in the process.

Quest Software Revamps Partner Program, Offers More For Premier, Elite Partners

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

CRN takes a look at Quest's efforts to create a unified program for its 4,500 channel partners.

Quest Upgrades vRanger For Quicker Data Backup In VM Environments

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Network Computing covers the launch of vRanger® 5.2, the latest update to Quest's leading VMware backup and recovery solution.

Quest Touts Faster VMware Backup

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Cloud Pro covers Quest's launch of vRanger® 5.2, emphasizing the latest version's speed, scalability and automated functionalities.

How to Minimize Backup Data by Maximizing vRanger

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In this exclusive blog for Virtualization Review, John Maxwell, Quest's vice president of data protection product management, discusses how companies can leverage vRanger® in order to minimize backup data and reduce their storage footprint.

Quest gains virtual backup customers

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TechTarget senior news writer Beth Pariseau covers Quest's virtual data protection customer milestone in her weekly News in Brief segment.

Video: Frontline Insights w/ Michael Sotnick (Quest Software) @ Microsoft 2011 WPC

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In his latest Frontline Insights segment, ChannelLine's Bill Brandt sits down with Quest's Michael Sotnick at Microsoft WPC 2011 to discuss Quest Partner Circle.

Quest Software Invests in Open Source, Business Intelligence

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

MSPmentor's Joe Panettieri covers a variety of Quest-related news topics, including its investment in open source business intelligence software developer Jaspersoft, the newly launched Quest Partner Circle initiative, and the company's plans to continue building on its Microsoft Office 365 support.

Quest Software Revamps, Unifies Partner Program

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In his popular Bekker's Blog, editor Scott Bekker writes about how Quest is rolling out a unified worldwide partner program for its community of 4,500 resellers.

Quest Software introduces new NetVault licensing

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In its weekly data storage news roundup, SearchStorage.com covers Quest's introduction of a new capacity-based licensing model for NetVault® Backup customers.

Quest Software announces first unified partner program with Quest Partner Circle

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

ChannelLine covers Quest's introducion of its new unified global partner program at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2011.

Podcast: Choosing the right virtualization management tools

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Listen as virtualization expert Brien Posey talks to TechTarget's Nick Martin about how to choose the right management tools for your virtual environment.

Quest Software Launches Partner Circle Program

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In this extensive report, CRN's Christopher Rogers provides an in-depth look at Quest's partner unification initiative.

The Real Scope of the IT Problem in the Channel

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Channel Tech Network's Michael Vizard reports on how Quest's Partner Circle channel unification program aims to address many of the challenges faced by today's resellers and customers.

Quest Debuts 3-Tier Partner Program

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Channel Partners writer Kelly Teal covers the launch of Quest Partner Circle.

Quest Software Unifies Partner Programs into Partner Circle

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The VAR Guy takes a look at Quest Partner Circle, the company's newly launched partner unification program.

Quest Consolidates Partners into One Program

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Larry Walsh of Channelnomics provides an overview of the Quest Partner Circle initiative.

Q&A with Daniel Lord of Quest Software

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's Daniel Lord talks to Virtual Strategy Magazine about the latest trends in virtual backup and recovery, and how customers can leverage vRanger® to combat today's most relevant challenges.

6 Must-Have Products to Enhance Your Virtual Infrastructure

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Technical analyst and author Kenneth Hess takes a look at key technologies companies can leverage to enhance their virtual infrastructures, identifying Quest® vRanger® as a must-have VMware backup, replication and recovery tool.

Product Review: PowerGUI Pro 2.4

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Reviewer Ryan Femling recommends PowerGUI® Pro, identifying it as cost-effective, easy to install and use, and adept at removing barriers to implementing in-house PowerShell solutions.

100 People You Should Know (But Don't)

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Ilya Zeldin, senior business development manager, Quest Software, is part of CRN's top 100 list of 'the unsung heroes who put in the elbow grease to make channel partnerships work.' Zeldin was noted as having a key role in Quest’s push into the managed services provider market.

Quest's vision

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Distinguished analyst and ZDNET blogger Dan Kusnetzky takes a look at Quest's vision and strategy for server and desktop virtualization.

Line blurs between capacity planning, performance monitoring

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TechTarget senior news writer Beth Pariseau looks at the increasing level of convergence between perfomance monitoring and capacity planning.

Essential Guide to Virtual Server Backup

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

A comprehensive look at the tools and trends of the day in virtual server backup.

Quest Expands Virtualization

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Dave Kearns discusses his experiences with both Symlabs and Quest. He talks about how this acquisition will benefit IAM.

VMware backup tools and strategies for small businesses

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TechTarget's Mike Nelson looks at tools and strategies for small businesses seeking to optimize backup in their VMware environments.

Managing Your Data When It’s In the Cloud

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The article discusses best practices for managing data in the cloud, and includes an extensive interview with Quest cloud computing expert Dave Geada, who talks about the benefits of mapping IT workloads and makes the case for starting with a private cloud approach.

What about the little guy? Data protection for smaller organizations.

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Renowned data protection analyst Lauren Whitehouse of ESG provides an overview of data protection vendors for SMBs. Quest is recognized as a top provider of continuous data protection (CDP), as well as VM backup and recovery.

The InfoWorld 2011 Technology Leadership Awards

Tue, 31 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Carl Eberling, vice president and general manager, Virtualization & Monitoring, for Quest Software, is honored as one of just ten recipients of the prestigious InfoWorld 2011 Technology Leadership Award, an award rarely bestowed upon an executive from a software solutions vendor. Eberling is recognized as a leader who thought outside of the box to find a new territory in which to steer Quest's technological vision.

Quest and StorSimple partner on hybrid cloud offering

Fri, 27 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TechTarget senior news writer Beth Pariseau covers the strategic collaboration between Quest and StorSimple in her weekly news brief segment.

Quest And StorSimple Collaborate On Cloud-Based Backup

Wed, 25 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Veteran reporter Sharon Fisher of Network Computing reviews the strategic collaboration between Quest Software and StorSimple, which provides vRanger® customers with a backup-to-disk solution with automated cloud archiving.

CRN's Virtualization 100

Mon, 23 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software is identified as one of the industry’s top 100 virtualization vendors for 2011 on a new list compiled by the editorial staff at CRN Magazine.

Comparative Review: Mac-to-AD Integration Solutions

Fri, 20 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Eric Rux, reviewer at Windows IT Pro, worked on a comparative review that included Quest Authentication Services and the product received a 4.5 out of 5.

Highlights from the review:

· Overall, I found the Quest product to be easy to setup and use. If you have a mix of UNIX, Linux, and Mac clients, put Quest at the top of your evaluation list

· RECOMMENDATION: If you have a large Mac, Unix, and Linux community to support, Authentication Services is the best choice. You can deploy the software from your desk and don't have to mess with complicated cell or zone concepts.

· Quest stood out because it didn’t require this additional overhead. In addition, you can use a central console to install the client software and add the client to the domain. This could be very important if you have a lot of Mac computers to migrate to AD.

Dmitry Sotnikov Virtualizes in the Cloud! Show #212

Wed, 18 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

While at Tech Ed Atlanta, RunAsRadio host Richard Campbell talks to Dmitry Sotnikov from Quest about cloud technologies including virtualization. The debate ranges over Software as a Service, Platform as a Service and whether or not application migration to the cloud really makes sense.

Executive Profile: Carl Eberling of Quest Software

Tue, 17 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

An exclusive interview with Carl Eberling, vice president and general manager, Virtualization & Monitoring, for Quest Software. Eberling talks personal experience, career influencers, current market conditions, and Quest’s plan to continue delivering cutting-edge IT management solutions across physical, virtual and cloud environments.

Quest Backup Reporter 1 Preview

Sun, 15 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

DBA and blogger Leighton Nelson evaluates the preview edition of Quest Backup Reporter for Oracle, concluding "After spending several months previewing the product (through various iterations) I must say that this is an essential tool for gaining visibility in Oracle Backups performed by RMAN."

Pretzels in the Cloud

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Extending Applications with Oracle Database Replication

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

This article, written by Quest product manager Tom Chu, outlines the benefits of using data replication to extend applications and the steps for doing so.

Quest introduces Backup Reporter for Oracle backup and other news

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

TechTarget's SearchDataBackup.com reports on Quest Backup Reporter for Oracle, a desktop product that gives administrators a dashboard view of all the Oracle backups they’re managing. The new tool was introduced at the COLLABORATE confernece 2011.

How Quest Stands Out In the Cloud and the Channel

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Offers Lotus Notes to Office 365 Migration

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Three Third-party Tools for SQL Server You Need to Have

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Writer Don Jones recommends a few specific third-party tools, including Quest Capacity Manager for SQL Server, that DBAs should have on hand to make SQL Server more reliable, more secure and easier to manage.

The Current State of Identity Management

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Work with Hadoop and NoSQL Databases with Toad for Cloud

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Writing for RWW's Cloud channel, Klint Finley discusses growing momentum around Toad for Cloud Databases and how Quest's move into the NoSQL space reflects the growing market interest in emerging data technologies. Providing links to Quest's NoSQL wiki, NoSQLPedia.com, Finley writes "Quest is positioning itself as a trusted source for NoSQL tools and information."

Schwartz On Security: Security Pros' Top 2011 Threats

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Toad for Cloud Databases – Brief Note

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

RedMonk analyst Michael Coté summarizes a Quest briefing on Toad for Cloud Databases, covering the tool's adoption, Quest's mission in the NoSQL space, and his insights on general NoSQL usage.

Five Things Relational Database Administrators Need to Know About NoSQL Databases

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

With the increasing hype around NoSQL, a number of questions arise, especially for those database administrators who don't fully understand how they would use a NoSQL database — would it replace the RDBMS, work alongside it, or have a completely different function? This article written by Quest's Jeremiah Peschka explores five things a relational database administrator needs to know about these emerging NoSQL databases.

The security threat when the insider gets outside

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Security or a Ham Sandwich?

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

IT Pros Admit to Retaining Security Access at Former Job Sites: Survey

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software Interview at RSA on IAM

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Marks the Coming of Identity-Based Security

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

A Quest for Secure Authentication

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Searching for Identity, Quest Picks up e-DMZ

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Get Ready For Consolidation In The PIM Space

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Further Extends Its IAM portfolio – e-DMZ Adds PxM Capabilities

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Acquires Security Software Company

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software announces acquisition of e-DMZ Security

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Buys Security Software Maker e-DMZ Security

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Real World NoSQL: Membase at Tribal Crossing

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In the fifth and final article of his Real World NoSQL series, Guy Harrison explores how Tribal Crossing, which develops online social games, migrated from MySQL to Membase.

10 Tech Trends to Watch in 2011

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Based on results from The Experts Conference 2010 survey results, Gil Kirkpatrick gives 10 tech trends to watch this year. Cloud is going to be big, but also see in this post what IT pros say about compliance, virtualization and messaging.

Quest Dives Into Apache Hive Honey Pot

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In this Dr. Dobb's article, Adrian Bridgwater covers the added Apache Hive support to Toad for Cloud Databases and OraOop, a high-speed connector between Oracle and Hadoop. Several updates were also added to new releases of both tools.

Quest CEO Doug Garn: “We love our logo!”

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Windows Server Notebook blogger Brendan Cournoyer commends Quest and CEO Doug Garn for a video posted in response to TechTarget writer Brian Madden's poke at the Quest logo. Cournoyer recaps the Twitter challenge proposed on the video for Madden and his followers, and writes "You have to hand it to Quest Software CEO Doug Garn — the guy is a great sport."

Real World NoSQL: Amazon SimpleDB at Netflix

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Part 4 of Guy Harrison's Real World NoSQL series spotlights Netflix's deployment of Amazon SimpleDB.

How to Navigate the New World of Database Technologies

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Major market shifts in the database world don't happen often, but when they do, they can leave lasting impacts on the IT industry. In this eWeek Knowledge Center article, Billy Bosworth, the VP/GM of Quest's database business, explores how third-generation database technology will impact key areas of business, and offers five strategies to follow when navigating the new database technologies of today.

Real World NoSQL: Cassandra at Openwave

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Part 3 of Guy Harrison's series featuring NoSQL adoption case studies covers Openwave's use of Apache Cassandra. THe article follows two others on HBase at Trend Micro, and MongoDB at Shutterfly.

Real World NoSQL: MongoDB at Shutterfly

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In part 2 of Guy Harrison's series on "Real World NoSQL," he explores the use of MongoDB in Shutterfly, a popular Internet-based photo sharing and personal publishing company.

Real World NoSQL: HBase at Trend Micro

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest database expert and Oracle ACE Guy Harrison writes the first part of a multi-part series on real world use cases for NoSQL. In part 1, he explores Trend Micro's deployment of HBase.

Toad for SQL Server 5.0 Professional Edition

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In this positive review of Toad for SQL Server Professional Edition, Michael Campbell gives Toad 5 out of 5 diamonds, citing its highly customizable management and development solution, and writes that it “one-ups SSMS by including server, schema, and data comparison tools, a log reader, and a wide assortment of other options, capabilities, and utilities.”

Quest SharePlex for Oracle: Energy Market Operator Counts on Quest for Availability and Performance

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Robbie Cooke, technical manager of databases at AEMO and a SharePlex for Oracle customer, shares his evaluation of Quest's Oracle replication solution with insight into how the product helps ensure high availability and keeps his organization's data centers in sync.

Get More Value From a Cloud Storage Gateway

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Cloud Storage Gateways - are they right for your business? Jason Mattox provides an overview of cloud storage gateways and the key features you should look for.

2011: The Year of SaaS for IT Management

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Dmitry Sotnikov gives IT pros information about how SaaS is going to be on the radar for IT management in 2011.

Quest Software Kicks Off Toad for Sybase Open Beta Program

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Database Trends & Applications talks with product manager Joe Faherty about the open beta kick-off of Toad for Sybase, Quest's new integrated Sybase ASE management tool. As reported in the article, Toad for Sybase is based off customer feedback, and reflects Quest's commitment to providing customers extend into other platforms, whether it is at the database layer, the application layer, or the hardware layer.

Quest Software: Quest Defender v5.6

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Defender received 5 Stars for the 4^th year in the Multifactor Authentication Group Test by SC Magazine. In addition, Defender was also determined to be the SC Recommended product for the second year.

Reviewer, Michael Lipinkski noted, “We liked the product when we reviewed it last year. The price was the only concern we had then and it has come down quite a bit. Along with the price drop, there are several updates to this version, such as a new, web-based portal for token deployment, including the ability for end-users to register their own software. The reporting engine can now provide notifications of any changes in Defender data.”

Using P2V to Enhance DR Operations

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Jason Mattox offers tips on physical-to-virtual conversion for disaster receovery (DR) in the latest edition of his Virtualization Snapshot blog.

The Cloud: More Than Just Dollars and Cents

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

IT BusinessEdge blogger, Arthur Cole, writes about some 2011 predictions for the cloud and includes a link to Quest's Dmitry Sotnikov's Sys-Con blog pick up.

2011 Virtualization and Cloud Predictions

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Scott Herold, an 8-year veteran of the virtualization space, makes some bold predictions for the future of cloud computing in this VMBlog contributed article. Will 2011 be the "Year of the Cloud?"

Plugging the Security Hole

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Joe Baguley advises BCS readers about solutions to the problem of security pitfalls in an IT department's Identity and Access Management (IAM) process when consolidation takes place within an organization.

10 Cool Virtualization Vendors

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Surgient (recently acquired by Quest) is #5 on Virtualization Review's list of "10 Cool Virtualization Vendors" to watch in 2011.

Amit Agarwal Analyzes SQL Traces with Project Lucy!

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Richard Campbell of RunAs Radio talks to Amit Agarwal from Quest Software about Project Lucy, a free Azure-based utility that analyzes SQL Traces to find performance bottlenecks and other problems.

10 Ways SharePoint 2010 Will Impact Your Lotus Notes Migration

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Quest's Steve Walch discusses the 10 ways SharePoint 2010 will impact an organization's Lotus Notes Migration in this Network World article.

Release: Quest Cloud Automation Platform 7.5

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Cloudcomputing.info reports the latest news about the Quest Cloud Automation Platform release.

Quest Updates, Automates Private Cloud Management

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Brian Wilson, Quest director of cloud services, speaks to Integration Developer News about the benefits of managing and securing private cloud environments with the newest version of the Quest Cloud Automation Platform.

Comparative Review: Sizing Up Data Modeling Software

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Toad Data Modeler is one of six featured tools for data modeling in this SQL Server Magazine comparative review. Michelle recommends Toad Data Modeler for DBAs and developers, writing "The package is intuitive, so it's easy to learn and use. It's also built to enforce modeling best practices, so it'll help grow your modeling skills. Besides, it's just plain fun to use."

Emerging Database Technologies: Jeremiah Peschka and Kevin Kline on NoSQL

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Megan Keller sits down with Quest experts Kevin Kline and Jeremiah Peschka at PASS Summit 2010 to talk about new and emerging database technologies. In this first part of her blog series, Megan discusses the strengths of NoSQL versus SQL Server databases, how it will impact a DBA's job, what third-party vendors stand out, and more.

Quest Floats Cloud Automation Platform 7.5

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Dan Kusnetzky offers a snapshot analysis for the newest edition of the Quest Cloud Automation Platform.

Products of the Week

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

This Network World slideshow gives readers a first look at Quest Cloud Automation Platform 7.5.

Quest Software Launches Cloud Automation Platform 7.5

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The Quest Cloud Automation Platform 7.5 is announced and CIO Insight highlights its features, including a redesigned reporting solution to support multiple chargeback methodologies.

Quest Software Offers Cloud Automation Platform 7.5

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

eWeek reports the news about the launch of Quest Cloud Automation Platform 7.5.

Quest Enables Fast Deployment and Streamlined Management Of Secure Private Clouds

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

DABCC reports the news about the launch of Quest Cloud Automation Platform 7.5.

Quest Software Brings in Lion’s Share of Awards with Recognition in SQL Server, Windows, desktop, Virtualization, and SharePoint

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Database Journal covers the 38 recent awards Quest Software brought in, being recognized by both readers and top industry publications such as MSExchange.org, Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine, Redmond magazine, and Visual Studio Magazine.

Cloud Computing: Quest Enables Fast Deployment of Secure Private Clouds

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Sys-Con Media reports the Quest Cloud Automation Platform 7.5 announcement in its industry news desk section.

Quest Enables Fast Deployment and Streamlined Management of Secure Private Clouds

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

More coverage of Quest Cloud Automation Platform 7.5.

Kevin Kline Recaps PASS!

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

SQL Server MVP and Quest expert Kevin Kline recaps PASS Summit 2010 in this episode of the popular Internet radio show, RunAs Radio.

Can IT Cope With Empowered End-Users?

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Darin Bartik, senior director of product marketing for Quest's Application Management business unit, tells Dan Woods of Forbes CIO Central about Foglight's ability to help IT organizations align actual end-user transactions to the entire application infrastructure.

Disaster Recovery Testing Best Practices: Test Thoroughly and Often

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

SearchDisasterRecovery.com interviews Jackie Alexander, director of information technology for the city of Mission Viejo, Calif. Her disaster recovery plan isn't complete without Quest vReplicator.

10 TEC Predictions for 2011

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Each year, attendees of The Experts Conference (TEC), sponsored by Quest Software, are surveyed on technology trends, best practices, current issues and priorities, and TEC 2010 – the ninth annual event in the series – was no different. Quest experts Gil Kirkpatrick, chief architect, David Sengupta, chief architect and Microsoft Exchange Server MVP, and Dmitry Sotnikov, director of cloud solutions, analyzed the survey results to cull key predictions and trends for the coming year.

Quest Updates vFoglight; New Features, Better Reporting

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Quest vFoglight 6.5 gets a "thumbs-up" from a customer who praises its custom dahsboards and improved reporting capabilities.

Security Talk: Security Considerations in Quest Software’s Windows Azure OnDemand Solutions

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

In this Security Talk interview, Dmitry Sotnikov (Director of Cloud Solutions) and Einar Mykletun (Security and Compliance Architect) from Quest Software discuss Quest’s new OnDemand product line – cloud-based IT management services to help IT professionals manage their on-premise Active Directory and server infrastructure.

Quest Adds Hyper-V Support to vFoglight 6.5

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software has extended the reach of its virtual machine monitoring tool, vFoglight, to shine into Microsoft’s Hyper-V hypervisor and the virtual machines its running as well as VMware’s.

IT Management Slideshow: Myth-Busting the CIO Archetype

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Carol Fawcett, CIO of Quest Software, helps debunk some of the most common stereotypes and myths about the role of CIO, offering a real-world counterpoint to several misperceptions.

Quest Software Release Automates on VMware ESX, Microsoft Hyper-V

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

SiliconANGLE reports on the updated version of vFoglight, quoting Chadd Warwick, a system architect at CSS Hosted Systems, on how the solution brings quick ROI and simplicity to managing his organization's infrastructure and applications performance.

Quest adds Hyper-V support, automation to vFoglight 6.5

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software began shipping version 6.5 of its vFoglight virtualization performance and capacity management software last week, adding new automated workflows and support for Hyper-V. Pariseau reports on vFoglight's ability to provide automated remediation suggestions and new views on virtual infrastructure.

Identity, Access, Secure Collaboration Done the Aerospace Way

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Security Squared shares insight from Dmitry Kagansky, chief technical officer of the Public Sector Group, Federal Division at Quest Software, on data security guidelines established by the Transglobal Secure Collaboration Program, an international cooperative of leading A&D companies and government agencies.

2010 SQL Server Magazine Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software and ScriptLogic are recognized by the community and two top IT publications, raking in eight awards from SQL Server Magazine, and 10 more from Windows IT Pro.

Release: Quest vFoglight 6.5

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Virtualization.info reports the general availabilty of vFoglight 6.5. This version now supports both Hyper-V and ESX, with expected future support for XenServer, as well.

More Pundits See Cloudy Future

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Quest's top 11 predications for TEC 2011 were covered by TechWorld. Author, Maxwell Cooter highlighted the virtualization and cloud predictions.

vFoglight 6.5 is out!

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A great blog feature about vFoglight v6.5 and its new and improved capabilities across performance monitoring, administration, remediation, capacity planning, chargeback, and service management - all in a single, downloadable solution.

Quest Launches Cloud-based SQL Server Testing Service

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

On the heels of PASS Summit 2010, Jeffrey Schwartz covers Quest's launch of Project Lucy, a new initiative built on Windows Azure that will helps users determine how their SQL performance stacks up again their peers, and against Microsoft's recommended best practices.

Case study: Desktop Virtualisation at Kingston University

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Dan Bolton, technical analyst at Kingston University, describes the many benefits that vWorkspace brings to students and faculty through desktop virtualization.

Software Performance Management Tips for Cyber Monday

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

SearchSoftwareQuality.com advises readers to get prepared for “Cyber Monday,” one of the largest online retail shopping days of the year. Author Colleen Frye gets tips from Foglight customer Kelly Phillipps, CTO of Backcountry.com, and Carl Eberling, Quest vice president and general manager, Virtualization and Monitoring Business Unit.

Disruptors Have Lasting Impact on IT

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

In this contributed article for Network World, Billy Bosworth classifies some of the disruptive technologies that have changed databases in the last few years, while describing how they affect not only data centers, but also the administrators that run them.

Quest Plans $55M Acquisition Of Data Protection Vendor BakBone

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Carl Eberling, Quest vice president and general manager, Virtualization and Monitoring Business Unit, discusses how the recent acquisition of BakBone Software will make Quest a leader in providing real-time continuous data protection, deduplication, replication, backup and recovery solutions.

Virtual server backup vendor Quest buys BakBone, looks to combine features

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Dave Raffo reports the acquisition of BakBone Software by Quest for SearchDataBackup.com, featuring interview highlights from Carl Eberling and Enterprise Strategy Group analyst Lauren Whitehouse.

O.C. company buys software firm for $55 million

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The Orange County Register's Jan Norman presents a news brief regarding the acquisition of BakBone Software by Quest.

'Project Lucy’ offers data, guidance for SQL users

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

David Rubinstein speaks with Quest's Ari Weil the week before PASS Summit 2010 about the upcoming kick-off of a new initiative, callled "Project Lucy," that provides the SQL community with free analysis on their SQL Server performance, and how it compares to their peers.

Q&A: How to Choose a SaaS Provider

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's Dmitry Sotnikov spoke with James Powell of Enterprise Systems Journal about about any drawbacks IT should consider, and how best to select a SaaS provider.

Cash-Strapped Agencies Seek Lower IT Maintenance Fees

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's Paul Christman, vice president of state and local governments and education sales, chimes in for Government Technology magazine's November cover feature to offer his perspective on options for agencies seeking lower maintenance fees from vendors.

10 Ways SharePoint 2010 Will Affect Your Notes Migration

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 GMT

This slideshow by IT Business Edge goes through the 10 ways SharePoint 2010 will affect Notes migrations.

2010 Redmond Magazine Readers Choice Awards

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software and ScriptLogic products were recognized in more than 15 different categories for the Redmond Readers Choice awards.

Oracle Database I/O Performance Tuning: Generating Intra-Database Workloads

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, Jim Czuprynski discusses which Transaction Processing Council (TPC) sample schemas are available and how to perform initial loading of these schemas using one of his "favorite tools," Quest Benchmark Factory.

University of York Adopts Virtual Desktops

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Adrian Young of the University of York explains why vWorkspace was selected to give faculty and students more flexible access to a greater number of university resources through virtual desktops.

Quest Software Demos Network and Application Management Expertise

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Matt Bolton, Quest divisional vice president, product management, describes how Foglight delivers application and network performance monitoring during an interview with TMCnet at Interop 2010 in New York.

Quest Software Improves Simplicity and Affordability of SharePlex for Oracle

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

DBTA editor Joyce Wells covers Quest's recent initiatives around SharePlex for Oracle that put real-time replication within reach of organizations with small IT departments and tight budgets. Enhancements include a simplified 15-minute installation, a new online community, Oracle Exadata support, licensing options for Oracle Standard Edition, and more.

Q&A: IAM and the Unix/Linux Organization

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's Jackson Shaw spoke with James Powell of Enterprise Systems Journal about how Unix/Linux IT Professionals handle challenges around Identity Management in this Q&A. It discusses how Active Directory Bridge solutions can help.

Application Management ROI: How to Show Real Results to the Business

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Carl Eberling guides readers through the process of calculating ROI on a proposed application management solution in this contributed article written for eWeek.

Start Spreading the News: 15 Hot New Products to See at Interop NYC

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

This Interop 2010 New York slide show previews the Foglight Network Management System (NMS) integration within the overall Quest Foglight portfolio to deliver a full Application Performance Monitoring solution that can lower the cost of application service and network management.

Quest announces vWorkspace iPad and Zero PC connectors

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest’s Mike Pagani provides added details on the benefits of vWorkspace iPad and Zero PC connectors for both users and IT departments.

Helping Oracle Get Along with Hadoop

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

CTO Edge and IT Business Edge editor Mike Vizard speaks with Quest's Christian Hasker about the release of OraOop, its potential use cases, and what Hadoop means for the traditional SQL database administrator.

University of York deploys Quest's vWorkspace

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

University of York selects vWorkspace to give faculty and students more flexible access to a greater number of university resources through virtual desktops.

In Search of the Elastic Database

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Guy Harrison looks at the challenges facing traditional relational databases in cloud deployments, and how the alternative NoSQL databases have risen to meet these challenges.

OraOop Sounds like a Basketball Trick, but it’s Really an Oracle-Apache Enhancer

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Live from Hadoop World in New York City, Kristen Nicole of Silicon Angle blogged about the release of OraOop, an Oracle connector for Apache Hadoop.

Quest Software Enters Eclipse Marketplace with New Addition to Toad Family

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Tom Wilson of Database Trends & Applications spoke with Daniel Norwood, Quest product manager, during Oracle OpenWorld about Toad Extension for Eclipse and the benefits of the free tool for the Java development community.

Review: Foglight NMS from Quest Software

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

This TechRepublic product review praises Foglight NMS (Network Management System), referring to its email alerts, device discovery, and blackout scheduling capabilities as "standout features."

Hadoop Jumps the Enterprise Shark

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this article on Cloudera's plans for Hadoop, Vizard mentions Quest as a partner and company with plans to help manage Hadoop in the enterprise.

Quest and Virtual Computer to take on Citrix XenDesktop and VMware View

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Andrew Wood's post details how the partnership between Quest and Virtual Computer squarely addresses the core market opportunity for end-to-end virtual desktop management solutions, plus clearly positions vWorkspace as "Enterprise Ready."

Quest offers new Toad tools for Oracle Java development, cloud DBs

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

While at Oracle OpenWorld 2010, Shayna speaks with product manager Daniel Norwood on the launch of Toad Extension for Eclipse, along with previous product launches that also users options for IDEs and database platforms.

Guy Harrison on cloud computing and next-generation databases

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this interview, Guy Harrison, director of research and development at Quest Software and a database guru, discusses his work on the new Toad for Cloud product that interacts with next-generation, so-called "NoSQL" non-relational databases. Harrison talks about the evolving world of non-relational databases and how cloud computing is driving them.

The Real Quest for IT Management

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Automation and a holistic approach to managing the data center is how Carl Eberling, VP & GM Virtualization and Monitoring, says IT departments will optimize both physical and virtual resources.

Selecting the Right Conversion Tool for Your P2V Migration

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

vConverter is featured in this how-to article, which provides tips and pointers on what you need to consider when selecting the right conversion tools for building out your virtual environment.

Quest Adds Cassandra Support

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

With the Cassandra open source database starting to gain traction in the enterprise, Mike Vizard of CTO Edge covers Quest's announcment to support Cassandra in conjunction with Riptano, a company dedicated to providing commercial support for Cassandra.

Ghost in the Machine? No it's Toad in the Cloud

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Computer Weekly covers Quest's latest announcment, adding support for the Apache Cassandra open-source NoSQL database, to its list of supported platforms with the second beta release of its Toad for Cloud Databases product.

Quest Software Supports Cassandra NoSQL Database

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

InformationWeek covers Quest's latest announcement supporting Cassandra through its Toad for Cloud Databases.

Quest Adds Apache Cassandra to Toad for Cloud Databases

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

McCarthy covers Quest's NoSQL database tool, Toad for Cloud Databases, and its added support for Apache Cassandra in this article. The article also provides commentary from Riptano, the Cassandra company Quest recently announced a technology alliance agreement with.

Quest Adds Cassandra Support in Toad for Cloud Databases, Signs Alliance Agreement with Riptano

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Database Trends & Applications talks with Quest and Riptano executives about uptake of Apache Cassandra in the market, their recent alliance, and the addition of Cassandra support in Quest's Toad for Cloud Databases.

Release: Quest vFoglight Storage 1.0

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

vFoglight Storage 1.0 is profiled in this story with in-depth details on functionality.

Virtualization Draws Record Crowd to VMworld 2010

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest is featured on Slide 13 of this post-event slide show from eWeek noting its entrance into the Virtualization market and the Quest booth's popularity with event attendees at the show.

Quest, VMware, Verizon Doin' Business

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Bruce Hoard of the Virtualization Review covers Quest's announcement of vFoglight Storage at VMworld 2010.

Surge of Cybersecurity Bureaucracies Sparks Lucrative Opportunities For Industry

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Steve Lawrence, Quest vice president of Federal Sales, and Jackson Shaw, senior director, product management, were interviewed for NDIA’s National Defense Magazine in an article on CyberSecurity.

Quest Software Launches New Storage Management Package

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, eWeek covers the launch of Quest's first storage management product, vFoglight Storage, which enables enterprises to manage virtual and physical storage deployments on a single screen.

Quest Software – vFoglight Storage

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

After interviewing Quest product managers, Barry Coombs takes a deep dive into the new Quest product launched at VMworld, vFoglight Storage.

Quest Software to Announce Virtualization Products, Strategy

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this exclusive interview with Quest Chief Financial Officer Scott Davidson and Vice President and General Manager of Virtualization and Monitoring Carl Eberling, The Wall Street Journal unveils Quest's plans to release several cloud-computing and virtualization products and alliances at VMworld 2010, underscoring the company's strategy to pin its future success on the two booming markets.

Quest Software launches Cloud Automation Platform 7.5

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The latest features delivered by Cloud Automation Platform 7.5 are covered in CBR.

Users Prefer Third-Party Management Tools Over VMware Management

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

An end user from a financial service company states he prefers vOptimizer over VMware’s vSphere in this article about 3^rd-party management tools.

10 Things You Should Know About NoSQL Databases

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's Guy Harrison, database expert and director of research and development, wrote this article for TechRepublic on the top 5 advantages and challenges of NoSQL databases.

Virtual Strategy Magazine Podcast: Visualize the Entire Storage Environment

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Virtual Strategy Magazine speaks with Brad Adamske, Sr. Product Manager at Quest Software, about virtualization and vFoglight Storage.

Quest Authentication Services 4 adds Mac AD integration, releases free management console

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest + Vizioncore + Surgient = A Virtualization Management Gorilla?

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

“The acquisition of Surgient plus the imminent folding of Vizioncore into Quest itself (as opposed to Vizioncore being an “independent subsidiary”) puts Quest fully into the Virtualization Management fray. So we will shortly see the Surgient Private Cloud Management assets combined with the full Foglight Performance Management assets and the rest of the Vizioncore product suite into what will probably be the single most formidable third party virtualization management offering.”

Quest Introduces New Identity And Authentication Tools

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The article covers Quest Identity Manager for Unix. The new freeware makes it easier to manage users and groups across Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X systems, while the newest version of Quest Authentication Services brings those systems into an Active Directory infrastructure.

Migrating Lotus Notes Applications to Microsoft SharePoint

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest residet Lotus Notes expert Steve Walch explains best practices for migrating your Lotus Notes applications to Microsoft SharePoint in this contributed article for CTO Edge.

What's New for Administrators in SharePoint 2010 with Joel Oleson

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Join Joel Oleson as he describes the new administration features in SharePoint 2010 in this podcast interview.

Cool Stuff - Identity Management

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Quest One Identity Solution was profiled in the "Cool Stuff- Identity Management" section.

SQL Server Performance Monitoring with Quest Performance Analysis

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

For the "SQL Server Tools in my Environment" blog, Malathi Mahadevan reviews Foglight Performance Analysis for SQL Server, explaining what problem the software helped her company resolve, and giving recommendations for other DBAs looking for a performance monitoring tool.

Upping the User Experience Quotient

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Network World published an interview with Brad Micklea, director of product management, who shared his views about the value of using Foglight to deliver meaningful business data to enterprises.

Key Performance Indicators

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

DM Radio show host Eric Kavanagh gets the latest on Application Performance Management trends from Quest Software. Brad Micklea, director of product management, joins in a roundtable discussion featuring Forrester Research analyst Boris Evelson (Brad's segment is at 37:05 in this one-hour program).

Toad for Oracle Xpert

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Information Management published this product review of Toad for Oracle Xpert, written by a current customer at Ithaca College.

Powershell – PowerGui from Quest

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Sean discusses the benefits of PowerGUI.

And the Preferred Set of AD Cmdlets is...

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Don Jones reveals comments from readers about the Quest Active Directory Cmdlets and the Microsoft Cmdlets

Quest Acquisition is Strong IAM Move

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Dave Kearns discusses the acquistion of Voelcker. He states, "This looks to be a very comfortable fit that should be good for existing clients of both companies as well as those looking to replace one complete solution (e.g., Sun IAM customers) with another."

Rediscovering Identity Management

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Mike Vizard discusses the Voelcker acquisition.

Quest Rounds Out Its Identity Portfolio With Volcker Acquisition

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Sean Deuby discusses the Voelcker acquisition

Jackson Shaw On The Catalysts For Cloud Security Success

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Brent Ozar and Kevin Kline on Solid State Disk Storage

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

While at Tech-Ed 2010, Megan Keller talks with two of Quest's SQL Server experts about solid state disk storage.

Alternative PowerShell commands for Active Directory management

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Brandon Shell discusses the ActiveRoles Management Shell for Active Directory.

Quest Delivers Oracle Support to Visual Studio 2010

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Oracle Magazine includes the launch of Toad Extension for Visual Studio in its partner news roundup.

PowerShell Editor Roundup: PowerGUI Pro

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Hadoop Gains Momentum for Affordable Data Analysis

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this InformationWeek article, Henschen covers recent vendor news related to Apache Hadoop data integration, including Quest's partnership with Cloudera and the launch of Toad for Cloud Databases, which is planned to support Hadoop through Hive in its second beta release.

Big Data is This Year's Hot Topic

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Doug mentions Quest's two announcements on partnering with Cloudera and the launch of Toad for Cloud Databases in this post for his In Context blog.

Tool Lets SQL and NoSQL Make Nice in the Cloud

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Redmond writer David Ramel writes about Toad for Cloud Databases in this post for the publication's Data Driver blog.

Kevin Kline and Brent Ozar Discuss When NoSQL Works Better than SQL Server

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

While at Tech-Ed 2010, Megan Keller talks with two of Quest's SQL Server experts about the NoSQL movement, and how it affects SQL Server DBAs and developers.

Brent Ozar and Kevin Kline on the Future of Cloud Computing

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

While at Tech-Ed 2010, Megan Keller talks with two of Quest's SQL Server experts about current cloud adoption, how cloud computing will affect SQL Server DBAs and developers, and their predictions on the future of cloud computing.

Quest unveils NoSQL database management tool

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Joab Jackson talks with Toad for Cloud Databases inventor Guy Harrison about the newest addition to the popular line of Toad products that helps users manage cloud, or NOSQL, data.

Quest Software Targets NoSQL Databases with New Management Tool

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Brian Prince covers the Toad for Cloud Databases beta drop, a free tool to help users unlock non-relational data stored in cloud (NoSQL) databases.

Kevin Kline and Brent Ozar Sound Off on SQL Server Virtualization

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

While at Tech-Ed 2010, Megan Keller talks with two of Quest's SQL Server experts about SQL Server virtualization.

Cloudera, Quest to link Hadoop to Oracle

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

InfoWorld editor Paul Krill covers Quest's partnership with Cloudera, talking with Cloudera CEO Mike Olson and Quest's Christian Hasker about plans to build an Oracle connector for Apache Hadoop.

Hadoop and Oracle Hook Up Through Cloudera and Quest Software

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Featured on Read Write Web's cloud-focused channel, Quest and Cloudera's new partnership and plans to build a utility, code-named Ora-Oop," connecting Oracle and Hadoop are covered.

SharePoint Tools Rolled Out at Tech Ed

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

This post-show roundup discusses Quest’s most recent launch of Server Administrator for SharePoint 1.0; the SharePoint Administrator's Best Friend.

Managing Your Systems in the Cloud,"

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

An interview with Dmitry Sotnikov, Quest director of cloud solutions, and PlatformVision.com’s Karen Forster was published on the blogs TechNet Edge and TechNet. The interview, discussed what IT Pros are saying about the cloud, and provided tips for managing systems using both Windows Azure and on-premise solutions.

ISVs Release SharePoint 2010 Tools at Tech-Ed

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

This post-show roundup from Redmond Magazine discusses Quest’s most recent launch of Server Administrator for SharePoint 1.0; the SharePoint Administrator's Best Friend.

Joel Oleson: Choose Your Own Adventure with SharePoint

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

This post created by well known industry expert Jeff James, documents a dialogue with Quest SharePoint experts Joel Oleson and Curtis Kelly on best practices for SharePoint 2010 deployment.

Automating the IT Automation

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Mike Vizard discusses the launch of Quest OnDemand.

Cloud efforts advance, SQL Server evolves

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

On the first day of Tech-Ed 2010, TechTarget's Brendan Cournoyer sat down with Quest experts Kevin Kline and Brent Ozar to discuss the major trends at the conference, virtualization features in Quest’s products, Ozar’s new book and MCM certification, and more.

Quest Software releases its first Windows Management SaaS offering

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses Quest OnDemand.

The SD Times 100, 2010: A Noble Gathering of Leaders

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The SD Times published the top 100 companies, project and movements that are demonstrating innovation and leadership in the software development industry, including Quest on the list under "Database & Data Access" and "Tools & Frameworks" categories.

Third-party tools for Oracle: Special report

Tue, 25 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this SearchOracle.com special report, Shayna examines the trends associated with third-party tools for Oracle and looks at specific tools from third-party vendors, including Quest's Toad for Oracle and Toad Extension for Visual Studio.

Brent Ozar Masters SQL Server 2008!

Wed, 12 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this podcast interview, Richard and Greg talk to Quest's Brent Ozar about his experiences doing the Certified Masters in SQL Server 2008 program at Microsoft - a three week intensive course that stretches your knowledge in every aspect of SQL Server. The conversation also ranges into SQL Server 2008 R2 and the latest features of SQL Azure.

New Toad tool offers Oracle database development with Visual Studio

Tue, 11 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Shayna Garlick of TechTarget's SearchOracle.com interviewed Quest's Daniel Wood and Jeff Smith during COLLABORATE 2010 in Las Vegas about the launch of two Toad products: Toad Extension for Visual Studio and Toad for Oracle 10.5. Shayna also caught up with a Toad for Oracle customer to hear what his favorite new features are in version 10.5.

Top 10 IAM Challenges for Heterogeneous Enterprises -- Part 2 of 2

Tue, 11 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this Enterprise Systems Journal contributed article, Quest's Jackson Shaw discusses the remaining five of the top 10 identity and access management challenges for heterogeneous enterprises.

Identity Fix: How unified access control can save costs and spur innovation

Mon, 10 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In a story that looks into how unified access control increases security, Dennis Heretick is quoted on the costs of fragmented security settings and the benefits of integrating ID management systems.

In-Memory Databases Push the Envelope

Mon, 10 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this Information Management contributed article, Quest's Kevin Kline discusses the current vendor landscape for in-memory databases, the technology behind these offerings, and the business scenarios that are best served by in-memory databases.

Top 10 IAM Challenges for Heterogeneous Enterprises -- Part 1 of 2

Tue, 04 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this Enterprise Systems Journal contributed article, Quest's Jackson Shaw discusses five of the top 10 identity and access management challenges for heterogeneous enterprises.

Credential Conundrums

Sat, 01 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Jeff Stratyner provides insight into HSPD-12 implementation and data and application management in relation to the new era of ID management challenges.

Quest and NetPro: a win-win situation

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Discusses The Experts Conference and release of version 5.0 of Quest ChangeAuditor and how well the NetPro acquisition has been folded into Quest.

Quest Brings SharePoint Administration to a Central Location Near You

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, Barb Mosher of CMS Wire speaks with Quest SharePoint expert and Director of Product Management, Doug Davis outlining the key features and functionality in Quest's beta release of Server Administrator for SharePoint 1.0.

Beta Launch of "A SharePoint Admin's Best Friend"

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

In this blog post on SharePointProConnections.com, Caroline Marwitz summarizes Quest's exciting beta release of Server Admistrator for SharePoint 1.0.

New tool puts Oracle in the hands of SQL Server developers

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Brendan speaks with Quest's Daniel Norwood and Microsoft's Terry Clancy to discuss the launch of Toad Extension for Visual Studio, and how Toad meets the need for cross-platform toolsets.

A New Script for Oracle and .NET

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Redmond Magazine's Kathleen Richards reports on the launch of Toad Extension for Visual Studio from Quest, one of Microsoft's Sim-Ship partners for Visual Studio 2010. Kathleen spoke with Quest's Daniel Norwood and Microsoft's Terry Clancy about the product benefits and launch plans.

SharePoint as a Disruptor

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Join Quest SharePoint rockstar and guest author of EndUserSharePoint.com, Joel Oleson, as he outlines what it means for a product or technology to be a “disruptor” and whether SharePoint (and SharePoint 2010, specifically) fit the criteria.

2 Tools to Restore Active Directory Objects

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Windows IT Pro reviewed Quest Recovery Manger for Active Directory. The reviewer, Eric B. Rux, wrote, “Recovery Manager is an extremely robust solution that ensures the recovery of everything in your directory structure-from the entire domain down to an individual object."

IT Software as a Service on Windows Azure

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

TechNet Edge featured a video interview with Quest’s Dmitry Sotnikov, director of cloud solutions. Dmitry discussed common security concerns about the cloud, how to address compliance and application architectures.

Large Scale Planning of SQL Server & Optimization for SharePoint

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode of TechNet Radio, host John Baker interviews Joel Oleson, Sr. Product Manager and SharePoint Evangelist at Quest Software. Listen in as they discuss what considerations you should make around large scale SQL Server deployments with SharePoint. They also take an in-depth look at SQL Server Enterprise edition, database sizing, backup methodology and SharePoint recovery.

Quest Software Previews Migration Manager for SharePoint 2010

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Caroline Marwitz of Windows IT Pro and SharePoint Pro Connections sits down with Quest SharePoint expert, Joel Oleson, asking him about Quest's recent release of the public preview of Migration Manager for SharePoint 2010.

SP Tech Con Interviews-Episode 43

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

In Episode 43 of the SharePoint Pod Show, Rob Foster catches up with Quest SharePoint architect and evangelist, Joel Oleson at SPTechCon in San Francisco.

Joel, along with some of his peers, discuss some of the best bits of the conference and also discuss some of the key features that they like about SP2010 from a Dev perspective.

Toad 10: Good for database developers, good for administrators

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

In this technical evaluation, TechTarget takes a look at Toad for Oracle, evaluating version 10's new features, user benefits, available product suites, Toad's online community, and the documentation and training available to users.

Quest Extends Identity Management to SharePoint

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Discussess Quest's new ActiveRoles Quick Connect integration with SharePoint.

PowerShell Without the Shell

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Jeffrey Hicks of Redmond Magazine wrote a positive review of Quest’s PowerGUI. Hicks wrote, “This easy-to-use tool is produced by some hardworking folks at Quest Software, including a few PowerShell MVPs.” The article also discussed the active PowerGUI community.

Keeping Government Green

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

In an article on green technology that looks into the benefits of virtualizing servers and IT consolidation, Paul Christman is quoted on the cost-saving benefits and other efficiencies of virtualization.

4 AD Management Tools

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Windows IT Pro named ActiveRoles Server as Editor's Choice in the Active Directory Management Tools Comparative Review.

Comments from reviewer Eric Rux: "Each of these products worked well and performed their tasks as advertised, but in my opinion, ActiveRoles Server edges out the competition. I appreciate that even though it has a “proxy” model like the other products, the permissions can also be synced to the native AD security structure. The built-in policies to provision and de-provision users immediately subtracts about 30 minutes of busy-work in the typical IT shop when a user is terminated. ActiveRoles Server also has a robust, built-in Workflow module. In the end, ActiveRoles Server simply impressed me the most, regardless of the trouble I experienced with the reporting feature."

CS Techcast 101: Going Virtual with SQL Server

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

During this episode, the CS Techcast hosts talk with Quest's Brent Ozar about the benefits and challenges of using SQL Server in the virtual environment. Brent's interview begins at 16:00.

IT manager explains groundwork strategy for major SharePoint rollout

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest customer, Melanie Rutberg from The Richardson Company talks about how they used QuestMigration Manager for SharePoint and File Migrator for SharePoint to move all data to SharePoint 2007 in eight hours.

Spotlight: Billy Bosworth, Quest Software

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Billy Bosworth explains how Toad for Data Analysts is a multi-platform database tool for IT and business professionals who need to gather, investigate and report on data directly from almost any database or data source.

CS Techcast 99: SQL Trends

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The CS Techcast hosts speak with Quest's Kevin Kline about SQL Server and the trends coming for DBAs. Kevin's interview begins at 17:24.

2009 Windows IT Pro Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Eight of Quest's Windows Managemetn products were named winners in the Windows IT Pro Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards.

Quest's ActiveRoles Server Enhanced with Workflow, Access Accountability

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Microsoft adds identity to cloud

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Dave Kearns included the launch of Quest OnDemand in this article

Quest Launches Cloud Services Based On Microsoft Azure

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The beta launches of Quest OnDemand services are discussed.

Quest Software Offers Software as a Service (Saas) Windows Management Solutions

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Lawrence Wilson wrote about Quest's new OnDemand solutions.

A New Era of Application Provisioning Freedom

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Mike Vizard mentioned Quest’s Active Roles^TM 6.5 among a list of vendors making it easier for business users to provision their own applications.

More Advanced Features of Toad for Data Analysts

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Part 2 of Steve Callan's product review focuses on more advanced features in Toad for Data Analysts, such as data synchronization, automation, and reporting.

Toad for Oracle: A Consultant’s Tale

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Long-time Toad customer John Weathington shared his perspective on the recent release of Toad 10, including his favorite new features and how he's used Toad in his management consultancy business for the past 10+ years.

The 2009 Redmond Reader's Choice Awards: It's a Grand Slam

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In the Redmond Readers’ Choice Awards, Quest Migration Manager received both the “ISV Winner” and “Preferred Product” in the Best Migration Product category. Quest Defender was recognized as a “Preferred Product” in the Best Smart Card/Biometric/Two-Factor Authentication System category. Spotlighton SQL Server Enterprise was named a “Preferred Product” in the Best SQL Tools category.

Best Practices for Migrating to Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Keith Ridings’ article was featured on CTO Edge, which highlighted best practices in Exchange and BPOS migrations.

Product Review: Toad for Data Analysts

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In part 1 of this positive review of Toad for Data Analysts, Steve Callan explains the many database roles the tool is intended for, its inclusion in Toad for Oracle 10, and describes it as a “one stop, get all of your database connections and reporting needs” type of tool.

SharePoint pioneer looks back on the beginning, scouts the future

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Network World published a video interview between editor John Fontana and Quest’s Joel “SharePoint Joel” Oleson for the profile feature. In the video, Joel discussed the early days of SharePoint, his path from Microsoft to Quest, support for social platforms in SharePoint 2010, and tips for IT administrators on implementing SharePoint.

Q&A: Toad for Oracle 10 focuses on developer, DBA productivity

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

SearchOracle.com Assistant Site Editor Shayna Garlick sat down with Pocknell at Oracle OpenWorld 2009 to discuss the new Toad release, including what users can expect in terms of enhanced features, new capabilities, future releases and more.

Avoid Newbie Mistakes: 10 Steps to Successful SharePoint Deployments

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Joel Oleson authored the article, “Avoid Newbie Mistakes: 10 Steps to Successful SharePoint Deployments,” for SharePoint Magazine. The article discussed best practices for deployment governance.

A small conference with big offerings: The Experts Conference impresses once again

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

OPINION / Cutting edge communications vs. security: Can they coexist?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Jeff Stratyner takes a deep dive into the new threats that the increasing use of instant massaging (IM) in the federal space presents for networks. He offers three control policies, which enable agencies to maximize instant messaging security.

Buyer's Guide: SharePoint Document Management Tools

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Product architect Joel Oleson provided expert commentary for the Windows IT Pro SharePoint Buyer’s Guide

Virtual Management: Streamlining the Application Environment

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Arthur Cole of IT Business Edge spoke with Quest's John Newsom about streamlining application environments in the virutal world.

PowerGUI unleash the power of PowerShell while using a familiar GUI management interface

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Ron Barrett wrote a positive review of PowerGUI for Network World’s Microsoft Subnet. In the review, he wrote, “PowerGUI is one of the many great tools offered by Quest Software and is free, making it a really great tool to keep in that IT toolbox.”

Tech Brief : Quest Policy Authority helps agencies enforce IM policies

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The articles is profiling Quest’s Policy Authority product, elaborating on the benefits of secure instant messaging (IM) and how the product prohibits data leakage and ensures regulatory compliance.

Quest Software Announces Open Betas for Toad for Oracle 10 and DSP for Oracle

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The magazine's 5 Minute Briefing newsletter includes an article on two beta releases from Quest: Toad for Oracle 10 and the Oracle Database Schema Provider for ProjectFuze.

Saying Goodbye, Step by Step

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In an article that dives into de-provisioning network access for former employees, Quest’s Will Brown explains the challenges of taking away employee privileges in multiple Active Directory accounts.

New Beta Tool for Oracle by Quest

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software has announced the open beta program for its new tool for Oracle developers working within Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2010

Quest Begins To 'Fuze' Oracle Databases with VSTS 2010

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Jeffrey follows up on his first story on Project Fuze with this blog post about the beta drop of the Oracle Database Schema Provider.

Quest enables GreenStar to boost SQL Server performance

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Quest enables GreenStar to boost SQL Server performance

Oracle Developers Gain Visual Studio, Eclipse Support

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software launches an open beta program for its new tool for Oracle developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2010. Meanwhile, Oracle releases a tool set for Eclipse.

Redditch Borough Council turns to archiving to manage data growth

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Council chooses BridgeHead Software to optimise storage resources and streamline backup and recovery

The Experts Conference reveals survey results

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In a Network World Security Identity Management column, Dave Kearns promoted Quest’s The Experts Conference Europe and covered the results of the TEC survey.

Sheffield Children's Hospital uses bedside terminals to access medical records

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

ANS Group partnered with Quest Software to deliver the virtual desktop allowing clinicians to access patient records which are updated in real-time. It is based on the Virtual Access Suite provided by Provision Network, a division of Quest Software.

Vizioncore targets SMBs with VM backup pack

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The virtualisation software arm of enterprise systems management vendor Quest Software Inc known as Vizioncore has come out with a bundle of tools to support small businesses switching to VMware’s vSphere, adding backup, high availability and disaster recovery features to the virtual infrastructure platform.

On the move: Mid Essex migrates from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust recently migrated its 3,000 staff from the communications platform, Microsoft Exchange 2003, to the newer version, Microsoft Exchange 2007.

Podcast: Integrating reporting tools into your storage infrastructure

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Bob Laliberte, an analyst at Milford, Mass.-based Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses the benefits storage infrastructure reporting tools can provide any IT professional's storage environment, as well as strategies for maximizing the efficiency of a storage management plan.

Virtualization: A desktop savings plan

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In an article that focuses on the cost, security and performance benefits of desktop virtualization, Quest’s Paul Garver is quoted on maintaining traditional desktop capabilities like bi-directional audio and video.

The Children's Hospital, Sheffield uses JAOtech Smart Terminals to access Electronic Medical Records

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The Children's Hospital, Sheffield uses JAOtech Smart Terminals to access Electronic Medical Records

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

ANSGroup partnered with Quest Software to deliver the virtual desktop allowing clinicians to access patient records which are updated in real-time. It is based on the Virtual Access Suite provided by Provision Network, a division of Quest Software.

LiteSpeed’s SmartDiff Technology Reduces Backup Sizes and Times

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In her Industry Bytes blog, Megan Keller writes about LiteSpeed for SQL Server's new patent-pending SmartDiff technology.

Falling In Line With The FDCC

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In the “government” section of Processor, Quest’s Jeff Stratyner provides recommendations and best practices for successful FDCC deployment.

Simplifying User Access and Provisioning

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Article that discusses how Children's Memorial is using Quest ActiveRoles Server for user provisioning and deprovisioning and Quest Password Manager for secure, self-service password resets.

Product Review: Group Policy Management Tools

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Manage Privileged User Access

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Bank Saves with Better Data Connectivity Tool

Wed, 20 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Combining data from multiple sources need not require you to use multiple tools, as Zions Bancorporation discovered. To address the challenge of accessing multiple data sources, Zions turned to Quest's Toad for Data Analysts.

Quest launches e-Discovery Manager

Tue, 19 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software is planning to release Quest e-Discovery Manager that is used for internal, legal, regulatory investigations and complements exchange server 2010.

Using IT to Survive Mergers & Acquisitions in a Challenging Economy

Mon, 18 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software unveils next generation portfolio for SQL Server

Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT

To tackle the challenges faced by SQL Server professionals across all key areas of database management

Product Review: Toad for Data Analysts from Quest Software

Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Toad for Data Analysts Removes the Headache of Multiple SQL Tools

Setting the standard

Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In an article outlining how the standardization of technology at the university level can help save money and improve productivity, Quest’s collaboration with Johns Hopkins University to standardize software for simplified management and maintenance is cited as a successful case study.

The good and the bad of peer-to-peer networks

Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In an article addressing the need for higher security measures for unified communications, Quest’s David Sengupta notes Policy Authority as a solution for hazardous file sharing practices that could endanger sensitive information.

Review: Toad for SQL Server

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In this product review, Michael gives Toad for SQL Server Professional Edition 4.5 out of 5 stars.

How to Unify Identities to Reduce Identity and Access Management Challenges

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest's Jackson Shaw explains how a "get to one" strategy that automates identity administration, consolidates directories, and utilizes the organization's existing infrastructure and directory can minimize these identity and access management challenges.

Spherion Cuts Costs, Boosts Application Performance with Foglight

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, Colleen Frye discusses the success staffing and recruiting company Spherion has had addressing performance issues with Quest's Foglight.

Redmond Roundup: 3 Exchange Server Add-ons You Don't Want to Miss

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Mimosa, Quest and CA provide functionality that Microsoft hasn't added yet.

Although Exchange Server 2007 is itself a bundle of features like high availability (HA), disaster recovery, unified messaging and so forth, there's still plenty of room for products designed to complement it. And there are literally hundreds of those products from which to choose.

If you've never worked with Exchange Migration Wizard (EMW) before, you should know that it isn't for the faint of heart. You absolutely should seek out consultation for its use. Quest Software offers experts in the industry that can help you complete your migration.

The Experts Community - Quest Adds an Online Extension to The Experts Conference

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Views from the Field: Expert Advice on Virtualizing SQL Server

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, experts from Quest Software, Microsoft, VMware, and Rochester General Health Systems offer advice on how to get the most out of your virtualized SQL Server environment and discuss SQL Server virtualization best practices.

The guest worker challenge

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest’s Jeff Stratyner provides insights about HSPD-12, and how to best attack the problem of guest worker identification in an article discussing the difficulties in providing identity and access management for government guest workers.

The state of IT security at State

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest was recently featured in HSToday’s Agency Spotlight section that highlights security initiatives in various government agencies. Tom Dunwoody of Quest shares his thoughts on provisioning and de-provisioning of agency workers as a way to address identity management and security issues.

Oracle Support Coming To VSTS 2010

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Microsoft announced that it will offer an Oracle database plug-in for the next release of Visual Studio Team System. The Oracle plug-in is a Database Schema Provider (DSP) that will be made available as an option to VSTS 2010 by Quest Software Inc.

Oracle Database development comes to Visual Studio 2010

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Today, at the VSLive conference in San Francisco, Quest Software announced that it will be offering an Oracle Database Schema Provider (DSP) for Visual Studio Team System 2010. The DSP gives VSTS developers the ability to work with non-Microsoft databases without limitations for the first time.

An ID for all domains

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

In an article about cross-domain identity management and the challenges associated with its implementation, Quest’s Jackson Shaw is quoted about the benefits of implementation for government and how Quest’s Vintela Single Sign-on for Java performs authentication using Microsoft’s Active Directory.

Q&A; Graham Dean, Quest Software, on how resellers can make money out of its solutions

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software has released the advanced version of its Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint, a management and reporting solution that helps businesses understand, secure and manage their SharePoint environments.

Graham Dean, partner and alliances manager ANZ, Quest Software talks to CRN about how Quest is providing the non-Windows coverage for more than 230 non-Windows systems and devices via Microsoft's Operations Manager.

Q&A: Best Practices for Access Management

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest's Bob Bobel examined best practices for access management in the enterprise. One product offered in this area is Quest Access Manager.

Quest Software Releases Newest Version of Spotlight on Oracle

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software Inc. has announced the newest edition of Spotlight on Oracle, a desktop-based monitoring and diagnostics tool that provides visibility into Oracle database processes and performance.

Quest Revs SharePoint Controller, Considers M&A

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software Inc, best known for its Windows applications and database management software, has launched an improved administration tool for the SharePoint browser-based collaboration and document-management platform.

Quest Smoothes SharePoint Admin

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software has introduced a new version of its Site Administrator for SharePoint, a management and reporting solution for SharePoint environments. The new version now includes permissions management and critical auditing capabilities that address concerns with SharePoint availability, security and compliance.

SharePoint Gets Double Management Dose

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Microsoft's SharePoint suite received a double dose of third party management offerings with Quest Software releasing new tools today. It says this is a management and reporting solution that helps businesses understand, secure and efficiently manage their SharePoint environments.

Quest Software Introduces LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle Backup and Recovery

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software has introduced LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle, bringing the high-performance backup compression and encryption it has offered in the SQL Server market, to the Oracle platform. According to Quest Software, LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle is tailored to the needs of Oracle and cross-platform DBAs, integrating seamlessly into Oracle’s Recovery Manager (RMAN) and export backup strategies.

Making Notes and Exchange Play Nice

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Coexistence Manager for Notes allows organizations with both Exchange and Notes to synchronize calendars across both platforms, maintain attachment fidelity, maintain embedded document links, manage recurring meeting invitations, properly deal with workflow and otherwise maintain the ability for users on Exchange and Notes to exchange information with each other successfully. The ultimate goal, of course, is to minimize the impact of maintaining two separate messaging platforms on both IT and help desk staff.

Notes and Exchange Co-Exist Peacefully, Thanks to Quest

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest, the giant Windows utility developer, released Coexistence Manager for Notes last week primarily to help smooth customer transitions from IBM Lotus Notes/Domino to Microsoft Exchange. The product enables employees to simultaneously use the e-mail, calendars, attachments, and document hyperlink functionality of both messaging systems, and is designed to be used with Quest's Notes Migrator for Exchange.

New Product Showcase: Quest MessageStats 6.1

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

MessageStats, from Quest Software Inc., aligns service delivery times, traffic flow, storage capacity, inventory, financials and email usage into one interface, enabling companies to confirm operational efficiencies and meet corporate goals.

Questing for SharePoint Functionality

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

In this article, David Drury of Infonomics Magazine praises Quest’s SharePoint products as "the most powerful and easiest to use third-party tools" for use with SharePoint.

Taking Command of the Data Center

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

In conjunction with Quest’s “Don’t just survive---thrive” corporate marketing campaign, Carol Fawcett, vice president of global information services, was featured in a recent interview with Mike Vizard of eWEEK. During the interview, Carol explained in detail why there is no better time than an economic downturn to begin automating labor-intensive IT processes. The eWEEK podcast interview was posted on January 9.

Exchange Management Tools Compared

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Quest Software maintains an extensive selection of management, migration, and reporting solutions for different environments, with or without Exchange. In this article, Quest MessageStats receives the highest ranking as an Exchange management tool.

Features of PowerGUI Script Editor

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Mike Otey gives his top ten features of PowerGUI in the January 09 edition of Windows IT Pro.

Simplify PowerShell script creation with PowerGUI

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Active Directory Auditing Tools

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Mapping User Access: Is Necessity the Mother of Quest's Invention?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Not All NetPro Products Given Quest Software Pink Slip

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software Announces Which NetPro Products Stay, Go

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Enterprise single sign-on: It's simple economics

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest's Jackson Shaw discusses the common challenges for single sign-on.

Quest/NetPro: Two Classy Organizations Are Now One

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software Takes NetPro While Little Guys Strategize

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Grabs NetPro to Strengthen Windows Management Ware

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT

End of the One Size Fits All DBMS?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest's Guy Harrison examines the future of relational database management systems in two parts. This second part discusses the enterprise-level "customized database design" proposals of Mike Stonebraker and team.

Applications Insight - J2EE Application Servers 10 Years On

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison looks at the Java EE application server landscape over its first decade.

SQL Server Drill Down - The Involuntary DBA

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Kevin Kline makes a case that Microsoft's corporate culture contributes to IT projects that devalue the DBA.

Dimtry Sotnikov Discusses PowerGUI With Jeff James at TechEd 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

In this video interview at TechEd 2008 in Orlando, Quest's Dmitry Sotnikov sat down with Windows IT Pro's Jeff James to discuss PowerGUI and the PowerShell community.

The Philosophy of PL/SQL - SPODification, A Fitness Regime for Your Code

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Steven Feuerstein discusses how you can avoid hard-coding (and why you should), coining a new acronym along the way.

Is the Next DBMS Revolution Looming?

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest's Guy Harrison examines the future of relational database management systems in two parts. This first part introduces so-called "cloud" databases.

SQL Server Drill Down - The Long Shadow of SQL Server 2000

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Kevin Kline discusses how Microsoft's ending of mainstream support for SQL Server 2000 is impacting companies migration plans.

Applications Insight - Google's Entry into the Cloud Computing Land Grab

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison takes a first look at Google App Engine.

Shining a Light on Application Performance in Virtual Environments

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Kyle Welsh, vice president of technology services of BECU, speaks to SearchSoftwareQuality.com’s Colleen Frye about how Quest Foglight has helped BECU’s IT department become a trusted partner to the business and also provides the organization a single pane of glass to the entire infrastructure. The article also features comments from Quest’s director of product marketing, Kent Mingus.

Archiving E-mail Effectively

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's director of technical strategy, Peter terSteeg, was interviewed in this article about the issues of losing e-mail and why it's important for organizations to proactively archive their e-mail content.

Management Packs Boost New Microsoft Capabilities

Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This article, by Michelle Savage discusses the announcements related to Microsoft's System Center products, including the cross-platform management extensions for Operations Manager 2007 and how Quest is working with Microsoft to build upon these extensions.

Applications Insight - Amazon Establishes Early Lead in Cloud Computing

Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison discusses the rise of cloud computing services, particularly Amazon's advancements - along with a late-breaking announcement from Google.

Quest Software and System Center Operations Manager 2007 Cross Platform Extensions

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Mike Bowe and Paul Ghostline of Quest Software talk with Microsoft's Martin Buckley about working with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Cross Platform Extensions and the new opportunities Quest is seeing.

What I Learned at RSA 2008 (Part One)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses Quest's new enterprise single sign-on solution as well as its focus on identity and access management.

Exclusive Insights from Security Solutions Leaders

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's Jackson Shaw discusses how Quest can help financial institution with their identity and access mangement needs.

Quest fills single sign-on gap

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This article includes a coversation between Quest's Jackson Shaw and John Fontana about the new enterprise single sign-on product and how it fits into Quest overall identity and access management strategy.

Programmer's Paradise Announces 'Riding the Crest' and 2007 Partner of the Year Awards

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This article announced Quest's recognition as Programmer's Paradise Partner of the Year for 2007. The following Quest products also won three awards in the Database Infrastructure World View: Toad for Oracle, Quest Central and Spotlight.

SharePoint Recovery - Avoid a SharePoint Resume Generating Event

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest's own Adam Woodruff is about proactively preparing for a SharePoint accident.

Applications Insight - OpenSocial Aims to Open Up Social Networks

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison discusses Google's OpenSocial API, including its role in opening up social networks and as an emerging platform for small-scale developers, and its Web services model.

SQL Server Drill Down - SQL Server 2008 is Packed with Interesting New Features

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Kevin Kline discusses the features of SQL Server 2008 that he is most looking forward to.

Making Your IT Department More Attractive to Women

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT

CIO.com quotes Quest's vice president of global information services, Carol Fawcett, in an article about women in IT. Carol commented about how the visibility of existing women employees can play a part in determining the company's philosophy about women in IT.

Six (More) Ways to Recruit Women

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Carol Fawcett, Quest's vice president of global information services, was quoted in an article about women in IT for CIO.com. Carol suggested organizations that women should use when researching whether or not a company is women-friendly.

Identity Management Critical for Security, Government IT Shops Say

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT

This article discusses the results of an identity management survey funded by Quest's Public Sector division. The survey shows that national security is important to respondents and there are government funding issues that arise when IT in government agencies are trying to implement identity management solutions.

National Security Trumps Personal Privacy, Government IT Pros Say

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT

This InformationWeek article discusses the results of a government identity management survey that Quest Public Sector division conducted. Results showed that government IT pros are concerned about identity management and feel that it will become more important in the years to come.

Applications Insight - Development as a Service with Salesforce.com

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison takes a critical look at Salesforce.com's "Force.com" development-as-a-service (DaaS) offering and its implications.

From 30,000 Feet - Musings on 11g and the Real World

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Mike Ault discusses some interesting poll statistics including who's still running Oracle 8i, 9i and 10g.

Take Control of SharePoint: Here's How

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Adam Woodruff, solutions architect at Quest, wrote an article for .Net Developer's Journal about how organizations can manage and maintain their users' SharePoint sites.

Applications Insight - Oracle Fusion: Not Your Father’s ERP Application

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison gives his impressions of early demos of Oracle's Fusion next-generation application platform.

New Product Showcase - LiteSpeed for SQL Server 4.8.3

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

LiteSpeed for SQL Server was featured in SearchSQLServer.com’s New Product Showcase for 2008. The SQL Server product showcase displays new third-party tools to help database administrators and developers optimize their SQL Server processes.

New Product Showcase - Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise 2.0

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise was featured in SearchSQLServer.com’s New Product Showcase for 2008. The article notes that a user can get advanced features to optimize database performance monitoring, diagnostics and issue resolution activities using Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise.

Applications Insight - Virtualizing the Desktop

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison looks at the emerging trend of desktop virtualization.

SQL Server Drill Down - SQL Server Forecast for 2008

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Quest's Kevin Kline gazes into his crystal ball and predicts the SQL Server trends that will emerge or solidify in 2008.

India Faces the Quality Challenge

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Quest's Steven Feuerstein believes that India is going to face the same outsourcing challenges that we faced in the West. This "wake-up call" article argues that the best way to fight back is to focus on code quality - again paralleling what the West had to learn the hard way.

Applications Insight - The Future of Application Interfaces

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison looks at how we might be interacting with our computers tomorrow and far into the future.

SQL Server Drill Down - SQL Server Upgrade Disconnect?

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Kevin Kline wonders whether Microsoft truly understands the issues of DBAs in the trenches.

From 30,000 Feet - Will the Initial Release of Oracle 11g Meet Expectations?

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Mike Ault muses on the quality challenges of Oracle 11g.

Applications Insight - Application Development 2007 Gets More Agile

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison discusses the improvements that agile software development methodologies have brought companies.

Oracle and SQL Server: The new Odd Couple?

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Kevin Kline, Director of Technology, SQL Server is interviewed by Mark Brunelli and asked what his thoughts are regarding the relationship between Oracle and SQL Server

2007 PASS Community Summit: SQL Server, Orange Vests and the Blue Bear

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Jeff James discusses his interview with Billy Bosworth, Vice President and General Manager of SQL Server business unit at Quest Software. He recounts the conversation and discusses the more aggressive move that Quest is making in the SQL Server space.

OPP 2007 East Keynote

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Andrew Martinez writes about his experience at OPP 2007. He comments on Steven Feuerstein’s keynote address and praises Steven’s unique perspective in the market.

OPP 2007 East – Session 5 – Quest Software’s PL/SQL Code Tester

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT

After seeing a demonstration of Quest’s Code Tester for Oracle at OPP 2007 and being impressed by the features offered Martinez suggests that readers should take a look at a demo.

SQL Server Drill Down - Spying SQL Server 2008 from the Crow's Nest at PASS

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Kevin Kline explains the benefits of attending the PASS 2007 Community Summit.

Quest's Toad Leapfrogs Into Data Analysis

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT

The author discusses Quest’s announced release of Toad for Data Analysis and describes why Toad users need the tool and some of the features that the new product includes.

Quest Announces Toad for Data Analysis

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Quest’s release of Toad for Data Analysis was announced in the Database Trends & Applications feature, 5 MINUTE BRIEFING: Data Integration. The article explains which Toad users will benefit from this tool.

Applications Insight - Google Gears, the iPhone, and the Future of Mobile Applications

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison looks at how trends in Web development and mobile devices are intersecting.

SQL Server Drill Down - Building Better Betas: Microsoft Revises its Approach to CTPs

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Kevin Kline discusses how Microsoft's Community Technology Preview program is evolving with SQL Server Katmai.

Microsoft Awards Top Partners in 2007

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT

In this article discussing the Microsoft Partner awards, Quest was mentioned first as a repeat winner for Global ISV of the Year.

Getting Inside the Optimizer – Part 2

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT

In the second part of his review of Toad's SQL Optimizing tool Steve Callan reviews more benefits that the tool offers and makes several conclusions: "You don’t have to accept what Oracle (or a third party tool) does in terms of an execution plan recommendation and you can learn interesting coding techniques by examining different SQL statement scenarios"

Planning for Longhorn’s harvest

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT

In this GCN article, Quest's Jackson Shaw is quoted on the release of Windows Server 2008.

Quest's buy of ScriptLogic good news for Windows users

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Dave Kearns discusses how Quest has a strong acquisition background and that ScriptLogic has always been his favorite scripting tool for Windows.

Vendors Bask in TechEd Spotlight

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT

The author discusses Quest’s announced releases of Change Director for SQL Server, Quest Performance Analysis for SQL Server and Toad for SQL Server at TechEd 2007.

Applications Insight - The State of the Web Development Language Market

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison takes a measure of the true adoption levels of modern Web development languages, all hype aside.

The Philosophy of PL/SQL - SQL is Bad But We Still Need it

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Steven Feuerstein asserts (and proves) that SQL has fundamental problems, and then discusses the implications.

Getting Inside the Optimizer

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Steve Callan takes a look at Toad's SQL Optimizer tool, he explains how the feature helps professionals actually become better programmers as a result of using the tool.

Acquisition Will Likely Lead to a Large Footprint in the Windows Market

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Buying ScriptLogic

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Quest pays $90M cash for ScriptLogic

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses the acquisition of ScriptLogic and recent product releases from each company.

Quest Software to acquire ScriptLogic for $90 mln in cash

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Toad World Portal Reaches the 15,000 Membership Mark

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Database Trends and Applications announces in their 5 Minute Briefing the success that Toad World has seen since its launch in late 2006.

Quest Introduces New Software

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This article reviews the news that Quest announced at Microsoft’s TechEd 2007, including the release of Change Director for SQL Server, Performance Analysis for SQL Server, Toad for SQL Server and the availability of the Quest Management Suite for SQL Server.

Quest snaps up Windows tool maker ScriptLogic

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Quest to buy ScriptLogic for $90M

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Article discussing announcement of ScriptLogic acquisition.

Quest Upgrades SQL Server 2005 Offerings

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

David Kopf writes about Quest’s ongoing support for Microsoft and SQL Server with the release of three major products at TechEd.

ISVs Launch New Products For Microsoft's Latest Software

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

The author outlines the major announcements at TechEd including the release of Change Director for SQL Server, Performance Analysis for SQL Server, and Toad for SQL Server along with new features that the products offer.

TechEd Part 3: SQL Server Today and Tomorrow

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

After discussing his meeting about policy-based management with Kevin Kline and Billy Bosworth from Quest, Stephen Wynkoop announced the recent release of Change Director for SQL Server and the upcoming release of InTrust for Databases in his newsletter. He cites these products as proof that SQL Server is evolving and that more “heavy lifting” is being done with SQL Server

Quest Software Unveils Change Director for SQL Server; New Features for Performance Analysis for SQL Server, Toad for SQL Server 3.0

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

The 5 Minute Briefing announces the release of several Quest products and recounts a conversation with Kevin Kline, director of technology for SQL Server solutions at Quest about the importance of these releases along with major industry trends.

Microsoft SharePoint service providers are scarce, despite potential size of market

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses how quickly the SharePoint market is growing and the need for customization. Quest Development Studio for SharePoint has been introduce to help this need.

The Power of PowerShell

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses how Redmond readers feel about PowerShell. Dmitry Sotnikov was quoted and PowerGUI.org is highlighted.

"Admins are pretty busy already," says Dmitry Sotnikov, new product research manager at Quest Software Inc. and a member of the PowerGUI forum. He has been using PowerShell for more than a year now. "Just learning another scripting syntax has a steep learning curve, but once you get past that transition, you're golden."

SQL 2005 Backups using LiteSpeed

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Don Schlichting gives a comprehensive view of LiteSpeed for SQL Server in this product review. The reviewer walks the user through a basic installation of the software, how to backup using this tool and some of the more interesting features offered. In the end he concludes “LiteSpeed from Quest Software is a great tool for creating and managing backups. The speed and compression algorithms are impressive. In addition to the tools shown, LiteSpeed also has tools for Activity Logging either locally or to a repository.”

Applications Insight - Flex and Flash Still Drive Richest Web Experience

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison discusses how the Flex SDK will help Adobe continue to advance Flash as a critical Internet technology.

From 30,000 Feet - Automation No Substitute for Real Knowledge

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Mike Ault reminds us that efforts to automate database management are no substitute for real knowledge and experience.

Author Mike Ault sizes up the new Oracle Database 11g

Fri, 04 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT

In this podcast, Mike Ault was interviewed by Tim DiChiara at Collaborate 2007, about the highly anticipated release of Oracle 11g and discusses Oracle Database 11g's new SQL replay and memory management capabilities and much more.

Quest Strengthens Exchange, Active Directory Tools

Wed, 02 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses the new InTrust Plug-in for Exchange and new version of Recovery Manager for Active Directory. The Plug-in allows organizations to audit and track all Exchange activity and Recovery Manager now includes the full spectrum of Active Directory recovery - granluar objects to forest-wide recovery.

Quest Compliance Suite: Follow The Rules

Tue, 01 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses how the Quest Compliance Suite for Windows can help organizations ensure regulatory compliance and adhere to IT best practices. The Compliance Suite consists of the Compliance Portal, InTrust, InTrust for Active Directory and Reporter.

Seeing Your Application Through Your End Users’ Eyes

Tue, 01 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest's John Spirko discusses the perspective gap between IT professionals and end users, and the role that end-user experience management is playing in ensuring the success of Web-based applications.

SQL Server Drill Down - Looking at SQL Server 2005 Adoption Rates

Tue, 01 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Kevin Kline looks at the adoption rate of SQL Server 2005 and its implications.

Applications Insight - ODF is More Than a .DOC Alternative

Tue, 01 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison compares the Open Document Format standard with Microsoft's present and future Office document standards.

Quest Software Unveils Public Beta of Project Watson

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

The beta for “Project Watson” was announced in the 5 MINUTE BRIEFING: Oracle by DBTA. The author highlights that the new solution will have the ability to define relationships; gather and understand where the data resides; and query, export, publish and automate the reports for the business community.

Quest Code Tester for Oracle

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Steven Callan marks the "day of salvation" for PL/SQL Developers with the release of Quest® Code Tester for Oracle, and in his review notes how this tool can benefit Developers, DBAs, QA Testers, Managers and eventually the customer with its automated testing features. "This tool has the potential to save you numerous hours by allowing you to develop a reusable test repository that can be easily configured/modified from project to project."

PL/SQL do's and don't's: Five questions with Steven Feuerstein

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

SearchOracle.com asked Steven Feuerstein – a Quest PL/SQL Evangelist and a leading expert on Oracle PL/SQL programming who has written 10 books on the subject -- five questions based on his Collaborate '07 presentation titled "Ten things you should never in PL/SQL." This article is a summary of his answers.

Quest unveils tools for managing Active Directory, Exchange

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This article by John Fontana discusses the latest enhancements to Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory and the new Quest InTrust Plug-in for Exchange.

“It is possible for the forest to be corrupted and many customers are looking for an insurance policy,” says Jackson Shaw, senior director of product management for Quest. “The ability to recover a forest from a known set of backups is technically challenging.”

Quest Freeware Product Puts a Familiar, GUI Face on PowerShell

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, author Anne Grubb disscusses the new PowerGUI and PowerGUI.org community. PowerGUI is a freeware graphical user interface that will help Windows PowerShell users work with an learn PowerShell. The online community is also available for discussions and to share scripts.

Avion adopts Quest's Toad for Oracle to improve Army Database efficiency

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

The article explains how Avion, a Quest customer that uses Toad for Oracle, was able to increase productivity and over all efficiency with several critical U.S. Army projects involving Oracle database issues not easily resolvable using native database development tools.

Partners and rivals announce products at MS Management Summit

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

In this article, author Eric Lai mentions Quest's support for Operations Manager 2007 and the introduction of the Windows PowerShell graphical user interface, PowerGUI and online community, PowerGUI.org.

SQL Server Performance Monitoring and Management Tools

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

A competitive review of Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise vs Idera’s SQL Diagnostic Manager appeared in the April issue of SQL Server Magazine. The author, John Green, wrote that “Both of these products are usable and effective…Spotlight has the edge here with its Console/Diagnostic Server architecture. Combined with the ability to create very high-level summary views of the health of the largest database farm, the largest installations may look to Quest.”

Applications Insight - Lessons Learned on the Quest for the Ultimate PIM

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Guy Harrison examines the open-source Chandler personal information manager and the case study it provides into the pitfalls of the software development process.

SQL Server Drill Down - Thinking about Certification in the SQL Server Community

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

This column by Quest's Kevin Kline discusses the value of certification for SQL Server professionals.

OPP2007: Test-a-Thon

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Alex Nuijten reported the result of the PL/SQL Programming Test-A-Thon. He announced that “Filipe Silva from Porto, Portugal was the one who completed the most exercises including part of the bonus-exercises. He used QCTO to participate in the Test-a-Thon and what really amazed me is that it was his first time using the tool (or so he said ;) ).”

Quest Software Prizes up for Grabs

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT

This article outlined the details of a Quest competition that required competitors to submit a short poem or limerick. The best five would win free licenses for Toad for Oracle Xpert edition and LiteSpeed for SQL Server.

SQL Server Drill Down - SQL Server Katmai: A New Approach to New Releases

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Column in Database Trends & Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline. This month, Kevin discusses the evolving Community Technology Preview process for SQL Server releases.

Applications Insight - The Ruby on Rails Paradigm Shift

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Column in Database Trends & Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison. This month, Guy discusses the rise of the Ruby on Rails Web development framework.

Cross Platform Tools Ease Identity Management

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

This article discusses the growing need to manage heterogeneous environments. It talks about the solution of using Active Directory to manage these environments and explains how Quest's Vintela Authentication Services extends the reach of Windows.

Mike Ault's Oracle 'good practices'

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Defining Oracle “good practices” is a difficult process, explained Oracle expert, Mike Ault in this SearchOracle.com series. The reason why the author went on to explain is that there are always exceptions for each good practice. This series covers the following six categories: Oracle environment, Oracle backup, failover and disaster recovery, Oracle system security, Oracle design practices, Oracle coding practice, and Oracle performance management and tuning.

What's Wrong with My Wheel?

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Sean McCown investigated companies that are vying for the SQL Server backup and recovery market in this blog and stated, “Frankly, I enjoy the freedom that the REAL database backup tools give me. That holds especially true with LiteSpeed. I just don't know why anybody would choose anything else. Sure, some of the others are cheaper, but the object-level recovery alone is worth its weight in gold…And I'll let you guys in on a little secret... LiteSpeed is the ONLY backup solution in the world with object-level recovery for SQL Server.”

Manteca Adopts Quest Password Manager

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

T.H.E. Journal announced that the Manteca Unified School District in Northern California has implemented Password Manager from Quest Software to automate its password management. The feature included a quote from Sean Colt, director of IT at Manteca USD, stating, “Quest's roadmap with Password Manager perfectly matches our direction toward Microsoft Vista. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Quest and expect to achieve full ROI from our Password Manager purchase in less than one year.”

User tips: How to stop SharePoint backup woes

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Computerworld covered the challenge of ensuring application recoverability in the typical SharePoint environment. Author Jim Damoulakis mentioned that Quest will introduce Recovery Manager for SharePoint, a tool designed to enable individual object recovery from SQL database backups.

Increasing productivity with TOAD for Oracle

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Sreeram Surapaneni discussed using Toad for Oracle 9.0 from the perspective of the database administrator (DBA) in this article and highlighted some of his favorite features and discussed how Toad improves his productivity and visibility into the database.

Never Assume, Always Test

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

A blog posting on Technology.amis.nl, Alex Nuijten mentioned that he has started preparing for the Oracle PL/SQL Programming Test-A-Thon. Alex noted that he was testing his code with Quest Code Tester for Oracle, and said that he plans to discuss the product in future postings.

A different kind of programming contest

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Jon Emmons, a prominent Oracle blogger features the Oracle Development Tools User Group PL/SQL Test-A-Thon for Quest Code Tester for Oracle and gives a brief description of the event.

Review: Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

This review of Site Administrator for SharePoint appeared in the February issue of Windows IT Pro. Version 1.5 received 4 out of 5 stars and the reviewer stated that it would be beneficial for administrators that want to simplify management of SharePoint.

SQL Server Drill Down - SQL Server Forecast for 2007

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Column in Database Trends & Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline. This month, Kevin predicts how IT trends will impact SQL Server in 2007.

Applications Insight - SAS Delivers the 'I' in 'BI'

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Column in Database Trends & Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison. This month, Guy examines the impact SAS has had on Business Intelligence (BI).

Review: Spotlight on SQL Server 5.7

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Spotlight on SQL Server 5.7 received 4½ stars out of 5 in this review and the author stated: “Without Spotlight on SQL Server, you would have to glean data from Perfmon, SQL Profiler, and a handful of ninja-caliber admin scripts. Spotlight in SQL Server, however, presents this data in graphical form, making it easy to distill mounds of data with the click of a mouse.”

Performance Management 101 for WebLogic Portal

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT

This article discusses the performance management challenges of WebLogic Portal and provides a starting point for tuning performance bottlenecks in portal applications. It was written by Rini Gahir, senior product marketing manager in the applications group at Quest.

Systems management enters new era

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT

This article discusses new tools and trends in systems management. It notes that some of the new technologies moving into the enterprise are advanced provisioning, discovery, data collection, configuration management databases, as well as horizontal capabilities such as virtualization and Web services. Tyler Jewell, senior director of product marketing at Quest, is quoted.

A New Vista for Your Office?

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT

This article is GCN’s expansive review of Microsoft Windows Vista. The story features a sidebar checklist, provided by Quest’s Steve Dickson and Dmitry Sotnikov, of items IT administrators need to consider before upgrading to Windows Vista.

GOLD AWARD: LiteSpeed for SQL Server 4.6

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT

LiteSpeed 4.6 was recognized by the editors at SearchSQLServer.com as the winner of the 2006 “TechTarget Product of the Year Award” in the Backup and Recovery Category.

Upgrade of the Year: Microsoft Exchange

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT

This article states that the upgrade to Microsoft Exchange 2007 will have a significant impact on federal agency system administrators. Steve Lawrence, Quest’s director of federal sales, and Quest customer Chris Hunt from U.S. Army’s European Command (USAREUR) were both quoted in the article. The article notes that USAREUR is using Quest Software in their large-scale effort to migrate to Exchange 2003. As expert sources, Steve and Chris both state that any migrations to Exchange 2007 will be motivated by a strong business reason and will be time-consuming.

Enhancing Exchange

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT

As a companion to this story, GCN published “Enhancing Exchange” detailing the use of third-party software for migration. Chris Hunt from USAREUR discussed Quest products, particularly MessageStats, in this story as well. In addition, the story featured a screenshot of MessageStats.

SQL Server Drill Down - My SQL Server New Year's Resolutions

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Column in Database Trends & Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline. This month, Kevin makes some professional resolutions for the coming year.

Applications Insight - .NET 3.0 Poised for Success

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Column in Database Trends & Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison. This month, Guy examines the strides made by the .NET platform in its 3.0 release.

Network Integration: Keeping Traffic in the Fast Lane

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT

In a case study on Quest customer Inergy Automotive in Baseline Magazine, Quest Active Roles Server was mentioned. Inergy said that is simplified Active Directory account creation and management for the company and the number of full-time employees required for domain administration dropped from 15 to three.

Deft Consolidation

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This article discusses using server virtualization as a consolidation tool for federal agencies. Quest customer Matthew Lutz from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) talks about OSD’s use of Quest’s migration tools to help the department consolidate 1,400 servers across 14 organizations.

SQL Server Drill Down - The Year in Review and Year to Come for SQL Server 2005

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline. This month, Kevin reviews the year's high points and looks ahead to 2007.

Applications Insight - Sun and Oracle Approach Grid Computing Very Differently

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison. This month, Guy compares how two industry heavyweights view grid computing.

Quest Software and Toad for Oracle

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Steve Callan gave a glowing review of Toad for Oracle 9.0 and recommended that anyone that has the means to get Toad should do so.

No Enterprise Rush to Newest Microsoft Products

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This article by Peter Galli of eWeek discusses the launch of Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Microsoft SharePoint 2007. Quest is mentioned as a partner and that its products will support both of these new versions of Microsoft products.

Quest releases tool for SharePoint migration

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This coverage from Microsoft IT Forum disccusses Quest's latest product in its SharePoint solutions. Quest Public Folder Migrator for SharePoint automates the migration of Exchange public folders the SharePoint.

Microsoft shells out admin power

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This coverage resulting from Microsoft IT Forum talks about how Quest will integrate Microsoft PowerShell into ActiveRoles Server.

IT Management ConCall: Q&A with Larry Humphries

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Larry Humphries was interviewed by Theo Ludwick from ITManagement.com on the state of the Applications market and how Quest factors in to that.

Podcast: Expert says PL/SQL change needed in Oracle 11g

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This podcast was produced during Oracle OpenWorld 2006 and in the interview, Steven Feuerstein talked about why he believed people are too accepting of bugs in code and explains where developers can get a free download of his new code-testing tool.

Quest Unveils Toad for Oracle 9

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This newsletter announced the release of Toad for Oracle 9.0 and highlighted some of the new features.

Don’t Miss a Beat

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 GMT

David Stodder from Intelligent Enterprise takes a look at industry trends with regard to Database Management, he quotes Mike Ault, a Quest expert and concludes that the “biggest advance shaking up database systems is XML” and “with demand rising to support more users with increasingly real-time data, scalability is a huge concern.”

Applications Insight - Mash-Ups Deliver What Web Services Only Promised

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications Magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison. This month, Guy compares popular Web 2.0 'mash-ups' to Web Services.

SQL Server Drill Down - Microsoft Is Bringing BI to the Masses

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline. This month, Kevin speaks with Microsoft's Bill Baker about the evolution of Business Intelligence capabilities in SQL Server.

Oracle OpenWorld Convention Invades San Francisco

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This broadcast covers the Oracle OpenWorld 2006 trade show in San Francisco and features an interview with Jeff Smith a Toad product specialist as well as shots of the Quest booth and other Oracle OpenWorld news.

Breaking News - First Report from Oracle OpenWorld

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article highlights some of the news at Oracle OpenWorld, including the release of Toad for Oracle 9.0 and some of the new features offered with this release.

Managing Linux, the Windows way

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in InfoWorld, this article discusses Quest’s approached to simplified Identity Management based on Active Directory. The journalist, Neil McAllister expressed positive thoughts on our strategy: ‘Personally, I think this is brilliant. It eliminates bottlenecks and reduces IT drudgery, and does so in a sane way using proven tools. I'm sure that many admins on mixed Windows/Linux networks will be thrilled to discover it.’

Quest Expands Features in Active Directory Tool

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article, appearing in SearchWinIT.com (TechTarget) also discusses how Quest simplifies identity management with new end-user provisioning and cross-platform identity integration tools. Quest customer, Chris Shannon of First Merchant Corp was quoted on his company's use of ActiveRoles Server.

'The more users you have, the more problems you have in terms of what group or individual has access to what,' said Shannon, whose IT team supports 1,500 users across 130 servers. 'A lot of the team's time is spent setting up and decommissioning users. Quest's tools can just do it for you, when it's supposed to happen instead of you saying, 'Oh yeah, I have to remember to de-provision that user or group.''

Quest’s Toad Now Can Take on Mainframes

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article announces the release of Toad 2.0 for DB2, which now allows users to work with the same feature sets against DB2 for z/OS as they do against DB2 for Linux, Unix and Windows implementations.

Quest Software Announces Enhanced Toad for IBM DB2 Freeware

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in Database Trends and Applications, this article announces the collaboration between Quest and IBM to bundle “Developer in a Box” and covers some of the new features the freeware version provides.

Quest Upgrades Windows, Linux, Unix Integration Tools to Focus on ID Services

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in NetworkWorld, this article discusses how Quest simplifies identity management based on Active Directory. Quest ActiveRoles Server 6.0 now has automated de-provisioning and change approval capabilities. Quest's Vintela Authentication Services 3.1 has the new Unix Idenity Migration Wizard and Ownership Alignment tool to help with migrating Unix/Linux identities to Active Directory.

SQL Server Drill Down - Notification Services in SQL Server 2005 is Under-Utilized

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline. This month Kevin sheds light on SQL Server Notification Services (SSNS).

Applications Insight - As Virtualization Technology Improves, Its Application Will Expand

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison. This month Guy looks at the future of virtualization technology.

No Warts on Quest’s Toad

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Toad for DB2 2.0 is featured in SD Times newsletter 'News on Monday' and discusses some of the new features in the latest release

Quest Ships SharePoint Admin Tool

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article in Redmond discusses the newest product from Quest for SharePoint management. Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint helps IT to discover, understand and manage SharePoint environments.

Quest Tool Aims to Tame SharePoint

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software next week will release management tools to help corporate users bring order to their Microsoft SharePoint rollouts. Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint lets users discover all the SharePoint sites on their network, report on their contents and usage patterns, and set up centralized policies for such tasks as storage limits and access permissions.

Are you Planning for what Microsoft will be Selling?

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software today announced that the Army had agreed to spend $4 million on its programs. What does Quest make? Windows management software. Why did it cause a lightbulb to go off? Because with Windows Vista in the offing, Exchange 2007 on the horizon and Windows Longhorn (the server OS) looming soon thereafter, agencies face a potentially busy 18-24 months of Windows/Exchange/Active Directory overhaul.

Applications Insight - Wikipedia, Wikis and Web 2.0

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison.

SQL Server Drill Down - Tool Enhancements in SQL Server 2005

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline.

U.S. Army Taps Quest for Windows Management Tools

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article talks about the U.S. Army's decision to buy Quest products including Quest Reporter, Quest ActiveRoles Direct and Active Directory migration products to help it manage and secure its Windows infrastructure, including an Active Directory implementation that governs almost 1 million users.

Quest Adds Project Management to Notes to Exchange Migration Tools

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article appearing in NetworkWorld discusses the new capabililities in version 4.0 of Quest Notes Migrator for Exchange. Project management, task scheduling and advanced reporting with the Quest MessageStats Report Pack for Lotus Notes Migration. Quest has migrated one million Notes mailboxes to date.

Tuning .NET, Part Two

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Part One (Aug. 3, 2006) discussed management challenges that organizations face as they implement .NET platforms for enterprise applications. Part Two expands the discussion, focusing on tools that impact end-user response times, browser-level performance, network latency and server performance. Quest's new .NET application management solutions -- Quest Management Pack for .NET and Foglight for .NET -- are included.

Get ready for Exchange Server 2007 with a tool check

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This SearchExchange.com article discusses the need to have the correct Exchange tools for the upcoming Exchange 2007 launch. Quest MessageStats, Quest Spotlight on Exchange, Quest Recovery Manager for Exchange and Quest Archive Manager were mentioned as popular Quest products to help manage Exchange.

SharePoint and Public Folders, Part 2: Migration Options

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article appearing in Windows IT Pro's Exchange & Outlook Update Newsletter, highlights Quest's upcoming SharePoint migration tool. The author states that he is impressed with the demo he has seen of the product.

SQL Server Drill Down - SQL Server Embraces the 'Glasnost' of the Blogosphere

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline.

Extending Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 to Linux and UNIX with Quest Management Xtensions for MOM

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in Dell Power Solutions Magazine, this article by Quest's Paul Barcoe-Walsh shows how companies can extend Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) to Linux and UNIX. Using Quest Management Xtensions for MOM, administrators can seamlessly manage these platforms from within MOM and leverage their existing investment and expertise in MOM.

Applications Insight - The Shifting Economics of the Software Business

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison.

The Best of TechEd 2006

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article reviews the winners of the “Best of The Award” which includes Spotlight on SQL Server.

Rock Stars

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Quest had three products announced as winners of the 2006 editors’ choice awards. The article reviews all winners this year such as LiteSpeed for SQL Server which was the platinum winner for Backup and Recovery tools, Quest SQL Turbo^TM which won Platinum in the category of Database Development; and Quest Speed Coefficient^® 2.0 which won Gold in the category of Performance and Monitoring.

Special Delivery

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses how vital managing e-mail is to organizations today, especially the need to monitor and report. Quest customer, Scott Bueffel of Con-way, Inc. is quoted in the article. Bueffel uses Quest MessageStats and Spotlight on Exchange to monitor and report on his Exchange environment.

Validate Your Way to High Quality PL/SQL Code

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest's Steve Hilker and Steve Stover appeared in the July 14 issue of DM Review's DM Direct newsletter. It discusses the key facets of PL/SQL code validation and presents a framework for implementing a successful code validation process.

Quest brings sweet simplicity to database benchmarking

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT

A product review of Benchmark Factory where the author states 'One of my favorite features is Benchmark Factory’s host of pre-built standard benchmarks. With just a few clicks, you can load a standard TPC-C (Transaction Processing Performance Council Benchmark C), choose from a variety of other predefined tests, or create your own. Configuring and running these benchmarks is a snap; creating all the necessary objects is just as easy.'

E-mail Management: Controlling Content Chaos

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses how vital managing e-mail is to organizations today, especially the need to archive critical content. Quest customer, John Graf of Kalypsys is quoted in the article. Graf uses Quest Archive Manager for compliance and as a knowledge management tool.

Applications Insight - Does Microsoft Want to Replace SQL?

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison.

SQL Server Drill Down - Reporting Services Enhancements in SQL Server 2005

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline.

Developer’s Notebook

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article announces the release of Toad 2.0 for MySQL and highlights some of the new featuers

Eight key tools for Oracle apps developers

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article teaches developers the eight tools they need for developing Oracle Apps and Toad for Oracle is features along with the quote 'About nine years back [Toad] really changed things a lot, and over two years it improved so much,' Sridhar Bogelli, chief executive officer of Apps Associates, told the conference attendees. 'I would say that anybody who is still using SQL*Plus should switch to Toad.'

Quest Adds Directory Management Console. SQL Tools

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses the new release of the Quest Management Console for Active Directory as well as new versions of InTrust for Active Directory, Recovery Manager for Active Directory, Group Policy Manager and Password Reset Manager. It also mentions the new Comparison Suite for SQL Server that consists of SchemaCompare and ServerCompare

A One-Click Database Review Board

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Programmers are not always database administrators, and in some companies the two teams spend more time developing friction than they do software. That's the problem that Quest Software Inc. is addressing with its SQL Optimizer for Visual Studio and CompareRocket for Visual Studio.

Quest Unveils Updated Products at TechEd

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Quest will bolster its position in the Windows-based management space on Monday, rolling out its Management Console for Active Directory, along with newly minted versions of its products for tracking user activities and change control, group policy management and password management.

Database Specialist Quest Expands Into Application Management

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Getting better performance out of existing applications is a goal for many IT departments. Quest Application Advantage will provide monitoring, management, and problem diagnosis for applications.

Build an Email-Discovery Plan

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest's David Sengupta appeared in the June issue of Exchange & Outlook Administrator by Windows IT Pro. Sengupta discusses important consideration when developing and e-Discovery plan for an organization.

SQL Server Drill Down - Replication Enhancements in SQL Server 2005

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline.

Applications Insight - Commercial Vendors May Embrace Open Source Reporting

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison.

Quest Software sees Holy Grail in self-tuning management tools

Wed, 24 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's Application Advantage strategy is discussed, and customer CitiStreet is quoted: 'The Quest tools have enabled CitiStreet to constantly improve both the performance and availability of our applications, both of which are critical to us providing optimal service to our customers.'

Managing Active Directory Users: Getting from Point A to Point B

Thu, 18 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This is the second in a two-part series on the use of multi-platform management tools to unify heterogeneous environments under Microsoft Active Directory. Part two continues that examination and looks at some of the specifics in managing a heterogeneous computing environment. Jackson Shaw, senior director of product management is quoted and the article discusses how Vintela Authentication Services uses Unix 'personalities' to define profiles in Active Directory for different systems.

Quest Ships Upgraded Free Toolkit for MySQL

Mon, 08 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This online article in eWeek featured the new release of Toad for MySQL. The piece quotes Quest's product manager, Gary Goodwin and Quest customer Boyd Hemphill.

E-mail Archiving for Compliance

Mon, 01 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This comparative E-mail Archiving tools review by Windows IT Pro. Reviewer Jason Sherry says that 'Archive Manager was the only full archiving product in the review to provide a 100 percent Web-based front end.'

SQL Server Drill Down - Acquisition Strategies in a Post-SQL Server 2005 World

Mon, 01 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline.

Applications Insight - Borland has been Eclipsed in the IDE Market

Mon, 01 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison.

Quest Capacity Manager Review

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This product review features Quest Capacity Manager for SQL Server. The author comments that CM is a good tool to help DBA's with capacity management. The graphical representation of capacity and trend information is exceptional. If you are looking for a capacity management tool, I would suggest you download the trial version of CM and give it a test drive prior to making your purchase..

Review: Quest Group Policy Manager 2.5: On Track and On Time

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This product review, which appeared in Redmond features Quest Group Policy Manager. The reviewer states that, “Group Policy Manager is rich in features and flexible in operation. It’s aimed at shops with 1,000 users or more, some of whom have teams working on Group Policy within a distributed systems administration team model.”

Applications Insight - Oracle's 'Cold' Fusion?

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison.

SQL Server Drill Down - A Look at Data Integration Enhancements in SQL Server 2005

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline.

Quest's Guy Harrison: Oracle Unlocks the Key to Finetuning Information Databases

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This article, appearing, in ''The Age'' out of Australia, features Quest's database expert Guy Harrison. The article discusses how the development team in Melbourne developed Quest Spotlight on RAC.

Monitoring Oracle 10g RAC with Quest Spotlight on RAC – Part III

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:00 GMT

This product analysis, appearing in the Database Journal, is part three of a three part series, featuring Quest Spotlight on RAC. This review discusses cluster latency and the overhead alarms that the product uses to warn administrators of impending issues.

SQL Server Drill Down - Security Enhancements in SQL Server 2005

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline.

Applications Insight - Making Real Money in the Virtual World

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison.

Quest Enhances Compliance Suite for Windows

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Appearing in IT Jungle is coverage of Quest's news announcing enhancements to Quest Compliance Suite for Windows, which includes the new Compliance Portal and version 9.0 of Quest InTrust.

Vendors emphasize identity management at RSA conference

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Appearing in Network World is coverage of Quest's news introducing the new Compliance Portal. The Compliance Portal is included in the Quest Compliance Suite for Windows.

Quest extends single sign-on support

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Appearing in Network World is coverage of Quest's news announcing version 3.0 of Vintela Authentication Services. The new version extends single sign-on support to SAP and DB2 applications and will provide built in support for smart cards.

Monitoring Oracle 10g RAC with Quest Spotlight on RAC – Part II

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This product analysis, appearing in Database Journal, is the second in a series of three. The author discusses Spotlight on RAC's ability to aggregate RAC metrics and base its alarms on those thresholds.

Quest Debuts SSO Tool that Bridges Window and Unix Environments

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Appearing in IT Jungle is coverage of Quest’s news announcing Vintela Authentication Services 3.0.

Sneak Preview: Quest's Central 5.5

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This ''Sneak Preview'' product review appearing in Network Computing features Quest Central version 5.5. The reviewer discusses components such as Spotlight, SQL Tuning, Performance Analysis, Stealth Collect, Space Manager and LiveReorg, and Knowledge Xpert. He states that Quest Central is a rich set of tools for managing tasks across database platforms and that you can use it to administer and troubleshoot problems without being an expert at a particular database platform.

Quest to Capture the User Perspective

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This news coverage appeared in SD Times' February 15 issue. The article features Quest Foglight Experience Viewer, which provides organizations with a view into their Web-based applications, helping them understand the exact experience of the end user. Quest's Mike Bowe, director of product management, application management solutions, is quoted.

Testing Oracle 10g RAC Scalability

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This case study appeared in Dell Power Solutions Magazine in February 2006. The piece describes how Quest's Benchmark Factory and Spotlight on RAC can be used to test a RAC database for scalability and diagnose issues in the database. It describes how these Quest tools contribute to optimal database performance.

Applications Insight - Is Java at the Crossroads?

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Guy Harrison.

SQL Server Drill Down - Manageability Enhancements in SQL Server 2005

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Monthly column in Database Trends and Applications magazine by Quest's Kevin Kline.

A New Way to Manage Email for Compliance and Discovery

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Application Development Trends covered Quest's recent announcement of Quest Archive Manager 3.0;new technology based on the recent acqusition of AfterMail.

Monitoring Oracle 10g RAC with Quest Spotlight on RAC - Part 1

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This product analysis appearing in Database Journal discusses the beta version of Spotlight on RAC, which is scheduled for GA release in February 2006. The author comments, ''Spotlight on RAC provides detailed diagnostic information by drilling down individual instances and merging the appropriate calculations into one interface called 'SoRAC Homepage.' And it's all live!''

Review: InTrust Event-Log Manager Keeps Close Eye on OSes

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This review of InTrust 9.0 with new agent controls and server failover, as well as support for a relatively broad number of operating systems, is a compelling event-log management choice says reviewer Cameron Sturdevant.

Access controls cross platforms

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This article talks about the new version (3.0) of Vintela Authentication Services, which enables Unix and Linux systems to be easily integrated with systems running Microsoft Active Directory so Unix and Linux users and devices can be managed centrally via standard Windows tools such as Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS).

Review: Real-Time User Monitoring

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT

In this product review, which appeared in Network Computing, the author evaluates three monitoring products, including Quest's User Experience Monitor (UEM). The author states that, ''UEM was the easiest to set up as it includes a transaction recorder and lets nonsequence browses that hit all the required pages be included in the transaction count.'' UEM was honored with the ''Best Value'' distinction.

Review: Exchange Server EKG

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT

This comparative Exchange reporting tools review by Windows IT Pro selects Quest MessageStats as the winner. Reviewer Adam Carheden says that MessageStats' simplicity and ease of use make this an ideal tool for administrators who need to easily provide Exchange reports to other users.

Review: Password Management: Grief Relief

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT

In this comparative review of password managment products,the author states that, 'Quest Password Reset Manager is a simple, self-service system, and because of its price, will be a good fit for many Windows-centric organizations.'

Quest Delivers Group Policy Manager Update

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Appearing in Redmond is coverage of Quest's news announcing version 2.5 of Group Policy Manager.

Windows IT Pro Salutes the 2005 Innovators Award Winners

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Jack Bridgman of International Network Services was announced as the grand prize winner in the large business category of the first Windows IT Pro Innovators award. A large government agency had enlisted Jack to advise it about how to overhaul its Exchange organization, then explain how it could cost-justify the upgrade to the elected officials in charge of the budget. One of the components of the solution included determining the number and size of messages that agency employees were sending and receiving and Jack freely credits Quest MessageStats for the ability to compile this data.

Cross-platform ID management transforms IT infrastructure without replacing systems

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 08:00:00 GMT

This article describes how RotaDyne, a Quest customer used Vintela Authentication Services from Quest Software to link UNIX and Windows environments to avoid replacing its entire IT infrastructure to accommodate a switch to a central management model.

Quest extends Windows-Linux integration

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT

This article is coverage of Quest’s news announcing the upcoming release of Quest Vintela Systems Monitor, a new product that enables Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 to extend to Unix and Linux systems.

Quest Software Rolls out Exchange Availability Package

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in Redmond is coverage of Quest’s news announcing the Availability Manager for Exchange. A new product that is designed to increase e-mail availability for Exchange users.

Electromechanical Supplier Finds No Price Can be Put on Controlling Risk

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article was published in the November issue of Manufacturing Business Technology and was the result of an interview the reporter did with Quest Stat ACM customer, Curtiss-Wright EMD.

Get the Jump on Toad for DB2

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article is a product review of Toad 1.0 for DB2, 'Toad is a prince of an interface. It helps me accomplish everything I might need and a few things I didn't think about.'

For Oracle Database Manager, Things Go Better With Quest

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article describes how Quest customer Ray LaFebvre, of Stride Rite Corp uses Quest Central for Oracle and other Quest Software products to more easily manage 50 Oracle databases with a small staff. The article also highlights the new features in version 5.5 of Quest Central for Oracle.

Quest Upgrades Java Performance Management Software

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article, appearing in eWeek gives readers an overview of the news on Quest’s Application Assurance Suite for Java and Portals and Quest’s Performance Management Suite for Java and Portals.

InBrief: Quest Releases Application Assurance Suite for Java and Portals

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in InfoWorld is coverage of Quest’s news announcing the Application Assurance Suite for Java and Portals.

Review: Spotlight Lights Up AD

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This review is by Beta Man Don Jones on version 6.0 of Spotlight on Active Directory. It describes how Quest is aiming to make troubleshooting Active Directory easier with Spotlight using a graphical, single-screen view to show important Active Directory statistics.

And the Winner Is ...

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article talks about the benefits from being chosen as Microsoft’s Global ISV of the Year in 2004.

This is its Quest: A Unified Product Strategy

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This SD Times article appeared in the September issue. The reporter interviewed Quest’s Tyler Jewell. He provided some insight into the future of Quest solutions.

Quest Releases Storage Suite for Exchange

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in eWeek is coverage of Quest’s news announcing the Quest Storage Suite for Exchange. The storage suite, which uses Quest's new Management Console for Exchange to manage both Quest and Microsoft native tools from a single console, includes Quest MessageStats, Quest Archive Manager for Exchange and Quest Recovery Manager for Exchange.

Quest shoots for cross-platform management dominance

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses how Quest is one of a few software companies to offer cross-platform management with its integration of Vintela.

Quest Unveils Vintela Details

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses the integration of Vintela technology with Quest’s product strategy.

Quest adds cross-platform support to management line

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article discusses the first phase of the integration of the Vintela products.

Using Metrics to Optimize J2EE
Application Performance in Production

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Using Metrics to Optimize J2EE Application Performance in Production by Brad Micklea and Geoff Vona August Issue This article by Quest’s Brad Micklea and Geoff Vona appeared in the August issue of Java Developers` Journal. Micklea and Vona share several best practice techniques that can be used to maximize J2EE performance.

How will you get the most from SQL Server 2005?

Fri, 22 Jul 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest’s Kevin Kline appeared in the Summer issue of REACH Magazine UK. Kline discusses the enhancements included in SQL Server 2005 and mentions the benefits of Quest`s solutions for SQL Server.

Bare-Metal Tuning

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Quest’s Kevin Kline appeared in the July issue of SQL Server Magazine. Kline shares several techniques that can be used to build a server for peak performance and give them some specific recommendations for the CPU, memory, and disk I/O.

Bank Uses Windows To Sign On To UNIX Applications

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This articles talks about how a federal financial institution uses Vintela Authentication Services from Quest to manage its UNIX applications through Active Directory.

Boost SAP R/3 Performance by Reorganizing Your Oracle Database: A Proven Reorganization Strategy

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This technical article from SAP Professional Journal outlines a database reorganization scenario using Quest's LiveReorg. The author, a database administration manager from Rohm and Haas, states that LiveReorg is a SAP-approved tool that makes reorganizations easier and lets you run them on a live system.

Why Quest's acquisition of Vintela is good for you

Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This Network World article talks about how the acquisition of Vintela is a natural match for Quest to extend the reach of Active Directory management.

Quest snaps up Vintela to aid with Windows integration

Tue, 31 May 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in Network World is coverage of the announcement that Quest is acquiring Vintela.

Software buyers try sampling

Sun, 29 May 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This interview of Quest chairman and CEO, Vinny Smith, appeared in the May 29 issue of the Orange County Register. The reporter and Smith discuss the trends among IT buyers to purchase in small amounts and sample before committing to larger investments.

Review: Quest Recovery Manager for Exchange: Restore Those Lost E-mails

Wed, 04 May 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This review of Recovery Manager for Exchange states that it gives the best of both worlds. It works with backup software to give quicker store-level backups, while still being able to easily restore individual messages. The reviewer also says the Recovery Manager is a helpful addition to any Exchange administrator’s toolbox.

You've Got No Mail

Mon, 02 May 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article describes how organization must carefully migrate e-mail systems without disrupting service with Microsoft Exchange 5.5 on its way out. The U.S. Army and systems integrator Internosis worked with Quest Software to get the job done.

When it's time for a change in Active Directory

Thu, 24 Mar 2005 07:00:00 GMT

This article, appearing in SearchWin2000.com is coverage of Quest InTrust for Active Directory (formally Change Manager for Active Directory).

A BrainShare That Matters

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 07:00:00 GMT

In a recent press release, Microsoft announced with its partner Quest Software Inc. that they have successfully migrated more than 1.5 million Novell NetWare users to Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Category Breaking Innovation-Vintela Authentication Services

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMT

This article talks about Vintela Authentication Services winning the Category Breaking Innovation award from Network World.

Stock your Windows administration toolkit for free

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMT

This article profiles inexpensive tools that deliver value. The writer says that Quest has a beefy free tools library, which includes Spotlight on Exchange (freeware version) and Quest's Object Restore for Active Directory, which does a great job recovering deleted objects from the Windows Server 2003 Tombstone Reanimation process.

Database Replication Is the Ticket

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMT

This article features Quest Software customer Priceline.com and its CIO Ron Rose, who describes his organization’s use of Quest SharePlex to attain the high-speed replication needed to keep up with the site's heavy workloads. When they needed to proactively test and monitor the health of database servers, Rose and his staff turned to Quest Central.

Quest Central Optimizes Database Systems

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMT

This review of Quest Central for Oracle in eWeek magazine profiles the product and describes it as a combination of monitoring capabilities and powerful developer tools, which make it easier to optimize database systems. The reviewer also provides an overview of each component included within Quest Central for Oracle.

Spotlight on Web Servers monitors operations, problems

Wed, 09 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMT

This review of Quest Spotlight on Web Servers states that the product provides an "inside" view of real-time conditions. The reviewer says that the product GUI excels in that it presents a significant amount of technical information in a presentation loaded with icons, graphs, and gauges, making it easy to spot problem areas

Army will model systems migration on effort by U.S. Forces Korea

Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. Forces Korea used Quest products to migrate more than 18,000 workstations from Windows NT Server to Active Directory and from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003. Senior leaders have held out the migration as an example other Army installations should follow.

Migration unifies far-flung users

Mon, 03 Jan 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Jason Wilkins of Xstrata is recognized as a 'Windows IT Pro Hero' for the successful migration of more than 5,000 desktops and servers at 100 locations to Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, and a single global Active Directory 2003 forest. Jason freely credits the Quest Software migration products Xstrata used with turning what could have been a complicated ordeal into an essentially turnkey operation.

Quest Software Boosts Database Performance and User Productivity with Quest Central for Oracle

Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:00:00 GMT

DM Review covered Quest’s release of Quest Central for Oracle 5.0. The piece provides an overview of the announcement made on December 8, 2004.

Quest rolls out Exchange archiving tool

Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Appearing in Network World is coverage of Quest’s news announcing Archive Manager for Exchange. A new product that makes archiving transparent to users and provides a centralized platform for management. It lets IT managers control access to data for regulatory and audit purposes.

A touch of JClass for charts, reports

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Quest’s JClass was reviewed by ADT Mag. The writer provides an overview of the product and its components DesktopViews and ServerViews. He concludes that JClass is a top-shelf Java component libraries for dynamic chart and report generation. Highly recommended

Quest Software's Improving Operating Margins

Tue, 30 Nov 2004 08:00:00 GMT

In the wake of Quest’s announcement of the hiring of Michael Lambert, Goldman Sachs, which rates Quest at "in-line," said it continues to be encouraged by ongoing momentum on the company's Microsoft management business and expects operating margins to continue to improve

Bounty of free IT tools available

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 08:00:00 GMT

This article talks about free IT products and mentions that Quest Object Restore for Active Directory makes experts' top list of free software that makes administrators' lives easier. The freeware version of Quest Spotlight on Exchange is also recommended by Windows expert Howard Marks

Microsoft targets NetWare with migration incentives

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:00:00 GMT

This article discusses how Microsoft has teamed with Quest Software to offer a 20% discount on software designed to help customers with more than 1,000 seats move to Windows. Microsoft is stepping up its efforts to win Novell NetWare users over to its Windows Server 2003 operating system by offering migration products and support.

Microsoft aims at NetWare users with migration campaign

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Microsoft teams with Quest to offer migration products and support to win users over to Windows Server 2003.

Power Brokers: The Quest for Windows Share

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 07:00:00 GMT

Quest Software is now charging hard to be the premier provider of Windows management wares, according to this interview with Quest CEO Vinny Smith and Windows Management General Manager Ratmir Timashev.

Architecting for J2EE Performance

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's Steve Stover presented at Java Pro Live. This is a video on JavaPro.com of his presentation. He discussed how decisions made during the architectural and design phases of the application development lifecycle have a significant impact on the long-term performance and scalability of a J2EE 1.4/Web service application.

Quest's MessageStats Lets IT Do Chargebacks On Exchange Usage

Tue, 12 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in TechWeb is coverage of Quest's news announcing a new version of MessageStats, software that provides reporting and analysis of enterprise traffic on Microsoft Exchange servers.

Quest helps users reset passwords

Wed, 06 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT

This article by Dave Kearns discusses how Quest Password Reset Manager allows end users to reset forgotten passwords securely, allowing administrators to implement stronger password policies while reducing the help desk load.

Affordable IT: Network Monitoring Systems

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT

This is a comparative review of Quest's Big Brother. The reviewer states that it is unusual for an enterprise-management vendor to give anything good away, but Quest Software does. Big Brother was given an overall "B" rating.

Siemens embarks on 350,000-user Exchange 2003 migration

Wed, 22 Sep 2004 07:00:00 GMT

The story of Siemens' choice of Exchange Migration Wizard appeared in Computerworld. The article describes how Exchange Migration Wizard is the only way to conduct a large-scale Exchange migration project

Quest wins more Army work

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GMT

This article talks about how Army information technology officials at the service's Medical Command will use products from Quest to update the command's computer operating systems to Microsoft Corp.'s Active Directory and Exchange 2003

Army Medical Command buys software licenses

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GMT

This article talks about how the command’s U.S. Army Medical Information Technology Center will use Quest products to migrate and manage the command’s Microsoft infrastructure.

The 2004 Java Technology Roundtable

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GMT

In the September/October issue, JavaPro magazine published a Q&A based on an industry expert round table that took place at the JavaOne trade show in August. Several industry experts, including Quest's Steve Stover, weigh in on interoperability with .Net, open source and standards. One of Stover's responses emphasizes consideration for heterogeneous environments.

Five Minute Interview

Sun, 01 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GMT

This interview featured Quest's Ken Barrette, director of product management, application change management solutions. Ken discusses Quest's Stat ACM, and its new developments and little-known features.

Why Traditional SLAs Are No Longer Adequate

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 07:00:00 GMT

Quest's Dennis Hejna authored this article on business processes-based service levels that appeared in Enterprise Systems Magazine Online.

This thing called Toad: A prince among database tools

Wed, 07 Jul 2004 07:00:00 GMT

Application Development Trends magazine covered the release of Toad 8.0. This article discusses the history of Toad and its evolution into an innovative and comprehensive development tool.

Quest Unveils Server-side Java Components

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:00:00 GMT

Application Development Trends covered Quest's recent announcement of JClass ServerViews 5.0. Quest's director of JClass product marketing, Jeff Zado, discusses the release.

Exclusive Q & A with Vinny Smith, Chairman and CEO of Quest Software

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 07:00:00 GMT

Quest’s Vinny Smith was featured in this cover story in Java Developer’s Journal. JDJ asks Smith about J2EE, .NET, Web services, SOAs, the overall landscape for IT organizations, and the future of the technology space as he sees it

Self-Managing PL/SQL

Sat, 01 May 2004 07:00:00 GMT

This technical article appearing in the May 2004 issue of Oracle Magazine describes how to write PL/SQL applications that are self-managing.

Application Quality is Vital

Sat, 01 May 2004 07:00:00 GMT

Appearing in WebSphere Developers’ Journal, Final Thoughts section, Quest’s Stover discusses the need for quality in J2EE and Web-based applications. Poor development lifecycle processes, combined with the complexity of the technology stack, results in poorly performing IT applications

First Quest-Aelita patch products released

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 07:00:00 GMT

This TechTarget story provides a preview of Quest’s releases of Quest Central for Microsoft and Quest Patch Management. The article states that this is the first offering born of the Quest/Aelita merger.

Grid-Savvy MySQL Aims for the Enterprise

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 07:00:00 GMT

eWeek covered the MySQL Users Conference that took place April 14-16, 2004. This article states that enterprises interested in MySQL will get a hand from Quest Software, which at the show released the preview version of Quest Toad for MySQL.

The Fast Road to Exchange Server 2003

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 07:00:00 GMT

This evaluation of AD migration tools evaluates five different products including NetIQ Exchange Migrator, Aelita Exchange Migration Wizard, Quest Migrator, Compusve Email Shuttle and Transend Migrator. The reviewer enjoyed both Quest and Aelita products and stated that it will be interesting to see what Quest does with the two Exchange Migration tools when the two companies merge.

European Command to use Quest software for network migration

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:00:00 GMT

This coverage of Quest’s announcement that the European Army Command will use Quest Microsoft solutions states that command leaders expect to roll out the new network for 65,000 users.

Army to drop older Windows

Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:00:00 GMT

This coverage of Quest’s announcement of the Army’s selection of Quest’s Microsoft Infrastructure Management solutions states that Army will use Quest Software to convert numerous Windows NT networks to one network using the Windows 2000 and 2003 operating systems. The article also stated that the command, located in Heidelberg, Germany, hired Quest to consolidate its 240 Windows NT domains into a single active directory with three domains

Remote management cuts cost of move to Active Directory

Thu, 04 Mar 2004 08:00:00 GMT

This article talks about how International mining company Xstrata used Quest to roll out Microsoft's Active Directory to 3,000 users in four months by using remote migration tools.

MSN looks to Aelita to help it manage Active Directory

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:00:00 GMT

This article talks about hwo MSN has licensed Quest ActiveRoles Server (formerly Aelita's Enterprise Directory Manager) to help get a handle on its multi-domain Active Directory environment. Columnist Dave Kearns urges readers to request a free evaluation. Then tell him what you think.

Review: Performance Management Software - Quest Software’s Foglight 4

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 08:00:00 GMT

In this recent comparative product review, Quest’s Foglight 4.0 was selected as Editor’s Choice over the competition. Foglight won the day with a consistent all-around performance in day-to-day operations, configuration and reporting. Foglight’s Web console and out-of-the-box reporting were superior to the competition. The editor was also impressed with Spotlight’s diagnostics capabilities, accessed through Foglight, and gave Spotlight a “cool tool” award.

New AD tool brings users 'back from the dead'

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:00:00 GMT

This article talks about the new release and remaming of Recovery Manager for Active Directory (formerly ERDisk for Active Directory).