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Single enterprise tool simplifies installation, administration, and problem resolution for network applications and services

Sydney, June 9, 2010 – Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) has announced the availability of Foglight® Network Management System (NMS), a complete yet cost-effective solution giving network administrators the ability to manage thousands of network interfaces. Made possible by the acquisition of PacketTrap Networks, Foglight NMS reduces the cost and complexity of multiple monitoring and management tools that are purchased, used, and maintained by different IT teams. It is part of the industry-leading Foglight solution for application performance monitoring used by Application Support and IT Operations.

Jim Frey, research director, Enterprise Management Associates, said, “IT organisations need effective means to close gaps between management tools covering the many interconnected technology domains which comprise today’s distributed, multi-tiered application delivery infrastructures.”

“With the field-proven network management capabilities underlying Foglight NMS, Quest Software’s solution now bridges the gap between its core APM strengths and the highly complementary network viewpoint. As a result, Quest is now able to deliver broad and deep visibility for efficiently assuring quality IT services.”

Foglight NMS auto-discovers metrics for network resources – including hardware, operating systems, virtual infrastructure, databases, middleware, applications, and services – and provides in-depth visibility through a user-friendly interface. Comprehensive reporting, customisable dashboards, automated corrective actions and alerts, and remote agents enable IT teams to resolve issues more quickly while reducing the amount of time wasted on sudden network issues and manual remediation.

Foglight NMS installs in under 15 minutes and provides the following core capabilities:
- Real Time Performance Monitoring: Easily tracks performance counters for routers, hubs, switches, servers, and applications in real-time
- Distributed Environment Support: Boosts remote network location monitoring with Foglight NMS probes
- Traffic Analysis: Captures traffic data for any device on the network – routers, switches, servers, desktops – for instant identification of network traffic problems
- Advanced Alerting: Proactively manages performance with advanced e-mail and SMS alerts for devices, including servers, switches, hubs, routers, and other network infrastructure gear
- VoIP Support: Monitors the health of your VoIP system
- Network Mapping: Maps the network across local and distributed environments.

Doug Garn, CEO and president, Quest Software, said, “IT teams face the daunting task of managing increasingly complex network and application environments without a commensurate increase in time or resources.”

“Managing this with multiple tools causes finger pointing and slows problem resolution, which drives up costs and user complaints. Foglight NMS makes it easy for network and application professionals alike to pin-point the root cause of network issues and ensure applications meet customer expectations.”

Pricing and Availability
Foglight Network Management System is available now. Register for a free download of Foglight NMS, or visit http://www.quest.com/foglight-network-management-system/ for more information.

About Quest Software, Inc.
Now more than ever, organisations need to work smart and improve efficiency. Quest Software creates and supports smart systems management products – helping our customers solve everyday IT challenges faster and easier. Our innovative solutions for application monitoring, database management, Windows management and virtualisation management help customers achieve better results, faster. Visit http://www.quest.com for more information.

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

Web Links Referenced in this Release:
Quest Software, Inc: http://www.quest.com/
Foglight: http://www.quest.com/foglight
Application performance monitoring: http://www.quest.com/foglight
Systems management: http://www.quest.com
Application monitoring: http://www.quest.com/application-monitoring
Database management: http://www.quest.com/database-management
Windows management: http://www.quest.com/windows-management
Virtualisation management: http://www.quest.com/virtualisation