Quest vWorkspace 7.2 Delivers Simplified Administration and Management for Enterprise Deployments

Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) today announced that vWorkspace 7.2 Beta 2 is now publically available for download at the vWorkspace Community. Version 7.2 delivers extended enterprise readiness through advanced reporting and logging; simplified setup and configuration; and PowerShell cmdlets for automation and integration with third party systems. This latest edition of vWorkspace, plus the entire Quest line of virtual server, desktop, and private cloud automation solutions are on display this week at VMworld Europe in the Bella Center, Oct. 12 – 14 in booths 21 and 22.

"Version 7.2 provides IT administrators with tools that simplify virtual desktop installation and provisioning, while expanding management capabilities across the virtual infrastructure,” said Jon Rolls, vice president, product management, Quest Desktop Virtualization Group. "By adding more extensive management through PowerShell, and advanced logging and reporting to vWorkspace, Quest has improved what is already a great fit for larger installations.”

vWorkspace 7.2 reporting and logging features include historical tracking of Administrative Actions, a key capability for administrators of larger desktop virtualization deployments. A new database, report viewer, and report templates for SQL Reporting Services and Quest TOAD^® for SQL provide comprehensive information across the vWorkspace infrastructure, while simplifying administration and management. Administrators will find future report templates, as well as other downloads, on the new vWorkspace Community.

The addition of the vWorkspace Quickstart Wizard, in conjunction with an entirely new vWorkspace installer, dramatically reduces time to value for customers. New customers can be up and running with a fully functional vWorkspace environment in less than 10 minutes, while existing customers can leverage the new capabilities of the vWorkspace 7.2 setup to automate complex installations.

PowerShell is a great enabler of automation and integration with third-party access portals and management interfaces, and is popular among Managed Service Providers delivering Desktops and Applications as a Service. The first set of PowerShell cmdlets for vWorkspace, now publicly available from the vWorkspace Community, gives customers the ability to script and automate key areas in vWorkspace. PowerShell in vWorkspace also enables integration with outside management tools, further adding to the readiness of vWorkspace’s for enterprise deployment.

In addition to exhibiting at VMworld Europe, two Quest experts will be providing insights into current issues and trends impacting the virtualization industry:

Michel Roth, principal product architect, Quest’s Desktop Virtualization Group
"VDWhy?” – Session 9704
Oct. 14 / 12:00 – 13:00 CEST (local Copenhagen time)

Scott Herold, director, Virtualization Strategy
"Shortening the Distance Between Applications, End Users and IT across Physical, Virtual and Cloud Infrastructures” – Session SP9702
Oct. 12 / 14:00 – 15:00 CEST (local Copenhagen time)

About Quest Software, Inc.

Quest Software (Nasdaq: QSFT) simplifies and reduces the cost of managing IT for more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Our innovative solutions make solving the toughest IT management problems easier, enabling customers to save time and money across physical, virtual and cloud environments. For more information about Quest solutions for application management, database management, Windows management, virtualization management, and IT management, go to www.quest.com.

Quest, Quest Software, Toad and the Quest logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quest Software in the United States and certain other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Web Links Referenced in this Release:

Quest Software, Inc.: http://www.quest.com/

vWorkspace: http://www.quest.com/vworkspace/

vWorkspace Community: http://communities.quest.com/community/vworkspace

TOAD^®: http://www.quest.com/oracle/

Application monitoring: http://www.quest.com/application-monitoring

Database management: http://www.quest.com/database-management

Windows management: http://www.quest.com/windows-management

Virtualization management: http://www.quest.com/virtualization/

IT management: http://www.quest.com/