Quest Software Supports Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 with FastLane Consolidator

Business Wire, Sept 10, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2003

Quest Offers Expertise to Assist Microsoft OEM Partners Accelerate the

Deployment of Windows Storage Server 2003

Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT), a leading provider of application management solutions, today announced support for Microsoft's Windows Storage Server 2003 with Quest FastLane(R) Consolidator. Quest Software also announced today a unique service offering, which will assist Microsoft's OEM hardware partners accelerate the deployment of Windows Storage Server 2003 devices. This service offering will provide Microsoft's OEM hardware partners with direct access to FastLane(R) Consolidator and Quest's consulting expertise.

FastLane Consolidator is the only online Windows data and security migration product that contains agent-less storage analytics. This enables organizations to accurately plan and scope consolidation projects then automate the online migration of Windows files, folders, shares, permissions and security.

"We are pleased to support Microsoft and their OEM partners as they help joint customers make the migration to Windows Storage Server 2003 devices from other platforms," said David Waugh, vice president of product marketing, Microsoft Solutions, Quest Software. "With FastLane Consolidator, administrators can create data migration projects and then return to performing normal administration tasks while the tool does the 'heavy lifting' of the data, data security migration and re-establishes proper access control in the background. It can also help administrators identify unnecessary data from business-related files, to ensure that only relevant data is migrated to new storage."

"Windows Storage Server 2003 is a dedicated file server, providing companies with high data availability, easy browser-based management tools and fast, simple integration into existing infrastructure," said Rakesh Narasimhan, general manager of the Enterprise Storage Division at Microsoft Corp. "Quest FastLane Consolidator enables customers to migrate existing data off Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 devices and onto Windows Storage Server 2003. We believe this Quest Software Solution will help organizations maximize their investment in Windows Storage Server 2003."

FastLane Consolidator is a component of Quest Software's Microsoft Infrastructure Management family of products designed to simplify and optimize the management and performance of critical Microsoft environments including Windows, Exchange and Active Directory. For more information about FastLane Consolidator, visit: http://www.quest.com/fastlane/consolidator/.

About Quest Software, Inc.

Quest Software, Inc., a leader in application management, provides software for Application Confidence to 18,000 customers worldwide, including 75 percent of the Fortune 500. Quest products for database management, application performance management and Microsoft infrastructure management help customers develop, deploy, manage and maintain enterprise applications without expensive downtime or business interruption. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Quest Software can be found in offices around the globe and at www.quest.com.

Quest, Quest Software and FastLane 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 belong to their respective owners.