Quest Software Enters the Storage Resource Management Market with Release of New Storage Horizon Solution

Helps IT Teams Effectively Manage Storage Capacity and Maximize Usage of
Existing Storage Assets
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Storage demand is difficult to predict, and storage costs are rising so fast
that strategic IT projects often go unfunded. Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:
QSFT) today rolled out its storage capacity management solution, Storage
Horizon, which measures actual storage usage, assists with provisioning and
purchasing decisions, and automates storage analysis and reporting. The release
of Storage Horizon marks Quest`s first entry into the storage resource
management (SRM) market.

According to Gartner, "Anecdotal evidence indicates that storage capacity is
being effectively used only in the 20% to 40% range.1 Storage Horizon, acquired
through Quest`s purchase of MonoSphere`s technology assets earlier this year,
enables storage administrators to proactively manage capacity in a timely,
cost-effective way, and achieve much higher utilization levels than the industry
average of 20 to 40 percent.1 The result is a dramatic improvement in storage
costs due to decreased storage capital expenditures, and reduced operational
costs for items like power, cooling and data center floor space. Additionally,
Storage Horizon requires no installation of software agents, so the system
deploys in hours and immediately begins collecting storage usage data.

New to this release of Storage Horizon, the first under the Quest brand, are
storage management reports and a customizable management dashboard. These
graphical reports and dashboard views provide IT management with a quick
understanding of the storage environment, and clearly identify sources of
inefficiencies to provide optimal use of expensive storage assets.

In addition, this release also offers support for 3PAR InServ® arrays, providing
detailed, automated analysis, including developing optimized storage capacity
plans, which allow users to grow into existing capacity without purchasing
additional storage; identifying dark storage that can be re-directed to areas
needing additional capacity; pinpointing over-provisioned areas so wasted
storage can be reclaimed; providing early warning of potential over-utilization
issues; and conducting analysis of the oversubscription impacts of thin
provisioning.

"We believe Quest will become a significant player in the SRM market," said
Tyler Jewell, senior director, Quest Software. "Storage Horizon will be a
requirement for all medium- to large-sized storage environments to help them
understand true array usage, offer predictive analysis, and provide agentless
data collection. Storage Horizon also will reduce the increasing cost of storage
infrastructure, which is especially important in these tough economic times."

Availability and Pricing

Quest Storage Horizon 3.8 is available today with North American pricing at $900
(USD) per terabyte of storage. For more information, To learn more about Storage
Horizon, visit http://www.quest.com/storage-horizon/.

About Quest Software, Inc.

Quest Software, Inc., a leading enterprise systems management vendor, delivers
innovative products that help organizations get more performance and
productivity from their applications, databases, Windows infrastructure and
virtual environments. Quest also provides customers with client management
through its ScriptLogic subsidiary and server virtualization management through
its Vizioncore subsidiary. Through a deep expertise in IT operations and a
continued focus on what works best, Quest helps more than 100,000 customers
worldwide meet higher expectations for enterprise IT. Quest Software can be
found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com.

1 "Market Trends: Storage Management Software, Worldwide, 2008-2013," Gartner
Research, April 22, 2009.

Quest, Quest Software and the Quest logo are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Quest Software in the United States and certain other countries. All other
trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Web Links Referenced in this Release:

Quest Software, Inc.: www.quest.com

Storage Horizon: http://www.quest.com/storage-horizon/

Quest Software, Inc.
Daphne Kent, 614-726-4787
Daphne.kent@quest.com

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