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Quest Spotlight on Active Directory Enhanced to Improve Active Directory Service Availability; New Version Provides DNS Diagnostics and Web-Based Reporting

Posted on: Wednesday, 2 November 2005, 09:00 CST

Quest Software Inc. (Nasdaq:QSFT), a leading provider of application, database and infrastructure management solutions, today announced the general availability of version 6.0 of Quest Spotlight on Active Directory, the latest release of its diagnostic and troubleshooting product for Active Directory that is known for its graphical, single-screen interface. As the core of all Windows operating system access, Active Directory must be consistently available. With the Quest Spotlight product, administrators can fix performance problems in both Active Directory and Domain Name Service (DNS) before they impact service availability.

Just as Windows relies on Active Directory, it in turn relies on a healthy DNS to operate. The new "Verify DNS Health" test in Spotlight on Active Directory alerts administrators to DNS problems, allowing them to anticipate and resolve these issues before they affect directory availability. This single test in Spotlight on Active Directory checks all aspects of DNS health and responsiveness, as well as ensuring that domain controllers are properly configured to use DNS.

"With Spotlight on Active Directory, administrators now have the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve problems within both Active Directory and DNS using a single product," said Jackson Shaw, senior director of product management for Active Directory and Integration Solutions, Quest Software. "Spotlight improves Active Directory service availability and reduces administrative overhead by providing a comprehensive, graphical, real-time view of the directory environment with drill-down capabilities for quick problem resolution."

Also new in this version of Spotlight is a Web-based reporting facility that provides access to trending information about Active Directory performance over time, making it easier to anticipate and prevent problems with critical Active Directory processes and performance. Spotlight on Active Directory is fully integrated with Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM), and is available as a MOM Troubleshooting Management Pack.

"Spotlight on Active Directory is excellent," said Marcelino Campos, IT infrastructure manager, ADT Security Services Inc. "It has helped us diagnose and solve replication problems between our domain controllers. We can see the problem - then solve it." ADT Security Services Inc., a business unit of Tyco Fire & Security, is the largest provider of electronic security, serving nearly 6 million commercial, government and residential customers throughout the United States.

Pricing and Availability

North American pricing for Spotlight on Active Directory begins at US $1,495 per domain controller. To download the software, and for more information about other Quest products for Active Directory management, visit http://wm.quest.com/products/spotlightad.

About Quest Infrastructure Management

Quest Software, Microsoft's 2004 Global Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year, provides solutions that simplify, automate and secure Active Directory, Exchange and Windows, as well as integrate Linux and Unix into the managed environment. Quest's Infrastructure Management products deliver comprehensive capabilities for secure management, migration and integration of the heterogeneous enterprise.

About Quest Software Inc.

Quest Software Inc. delivers innovative products that help organizations get more performance and productivity from their applications, databases and infrastructure. Through a deep expertise in IT operations and a continued focus on what works best, Quest helps more than 18,000 customers worldwide meet higher expectations for enterprise IT. Quest Software, with headquarters in Irvine, can be found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com.

Quest and Quest Software are registered trademarks of Quest Software Inc. The Quest Software logo and all other Quest Software product or service names and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of Quest Software Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may include predictions, estimates and other information that might be considered forward-looking statements, including statements concerning the availability and market acceptance of our new version of Quest Spotlight on Active Directory. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ from those anticipated as a result of various factors, including the impact of economic conditions on our customers, variations in the size and timing of customer orders; competitive products and pricing; rapid technological change; risks associated with the development and market acceptance of new products; disruptions caused by acquisitions of companies and/or technologies including risks relating to integration of the combined companies; risks associated with international operations; and the need to attract and retain qualified personnel. For a discussion of these and other related risks, please refer to our recent SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004, and the Current Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.

Source: Business Wire

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