Quest Software unveils bold new vision for AI success

Every day we see new examples of how AI is changing the world and creating the potential for extraordinary business insights and efficiency. With the promise of AI comes new challenges and the need for a new approach around data management, identity security, and modernized platforms. 

For decades, Quest Software has helped organizations manage their data, secure Microsoft identities, and modernize platforms through migration – three essential foundations for success in the AI era. That expertise has always set us apart. 

Now, we’re sharpening our focus and introducing a bold new vision: applying our unique capabilities to AI solutions and use cases that help our customers thrive. With thousands of global customers, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500, we have unique insights into companies’ AI needs. It’s these conversations and learnings that have shaped our new company strategy, innovation roadmap, and solutions. 

Today we are unveiling Quest Software’s next chapter with new solutions and investments in AI innovation. I couldn’t be more excited about it and the direction we’re heading as we shape the future of AI. 

Explore the video on Quest Software’s new strategy for AI success. 

The challenge we’re solving

A recent MIT study showed 95 percent of GenAI pilots are failing while Gartner predicts nearly one-third of GenAI projects will be abandoned after proof-of-concept. These AI failures highlight a critical gap in the market: the need for stronger data foundations. 

That’s where Quest comes in. Our unparalleled insights into what organizations truly need to succeed with AI puts us in a unique position to address these challenges.  

One immediate way we’re accelerating our customers’ success is with the new unified erwin Data Management Platform, which we unveiled today. This game-changing, first-of-its-kind solution will improve data accuracy, and create trusted data products 54% faster than before, uniquely meeting the scale and speed required for AI success. 

Here are more ways we’re executing to solve our customers’ challenges: 

• Product and Solutions Innovation: Along with the new erwin Data Management Platform, we are investing heavily in R&D and opening a Center for Advanced AI Architecture. We’re building fast and building smart. 

• AI Initiatives: AI is not only influencing our roadmap but it’s also making our teams more productive. As the leading provider of AI solutions, Quest is both AI-enabling our broad product suite and applying that technology to critical use cases ensuring customers’ success as they pursue the path to agentic AI. 

• Brand Presence: Our bold new branding, and unwavering focus on innovation, AI-powered solutions, and growth make it clear – Quest is building for the AI era. 

The three foundational priorities for AI success

Our new company strategy is anchored in the expertise Quest has built over decades. Quest is focused on three essential pillars that are paramount for organizations to unlock AI’s full potential. 

Building a foundation for trusted AI-ready data at scale and speed

AI is only as good as the data. Organizations often struggle with fragmented, untrusted, and underused data, which compromises AI model accuracy. Our products ensure your data is complete, consistent, and compliant, so your AI projects deliver measurable business value. The erwin Data Management Platform improves data accuracy and provides trusted data scoring, delivering faster time to market, and improved productivity. 

Implementing AI-powered cybersecurity and resilience

The AI revolution has created a surge in identities, service accounts, and access points, presenting complex security challenges and more attack opportunities. In fact, there are an estimated 80 non-human entities to every one human entity. Identity systems like Active Directory are the backbone of your IT environment, but they are also the number one target for attackers. Quest uniquely combines protection, detection, and rapid recovery in one platform, helping protect the most critical identity assets and giving you confidence that even if attackers succeed, your business can bounce back fast. Our solutions enhance Microsoft identity threat detection and response while accelerating ransomware recovery by up to 90%, saving companies millions of dollars in downtime costs. 

Migrating to modern platforms for AI readiness

Whether driven by digital transformation or security improvements, modernization projects must move fast and seamlessly to prevent data loss or downtime. Both are more than technical risks – they ultimately cost your business money and erode your customers’ trust. We’ve partnered with Microsoft for more than two decades to help organizations migrate and modernize identities, workloads, and devices faster and more reliably than anyone else. We’re proud to be the first company to achieve Microsoft 365 Certification for our migration capabilities. It’s a clear signal of our commitment to customers as they look to modernize. 

Looking ahead

Quest Software has decades of experience helping enterprises and public sector organizations worldwide and we’re forging ahead to deliver the essential foundation for our customers’ AI success. 

This new company strategy – featuring our unified erwin Data Management Platform, with more innovative solutions to follow – reflects our commitment to market-leading innovation, AI-powered products, and a sharper focus on customer outcomes. In this new chapter, we’re ready to guide customers through their AI transformation journeys.  

As AI reshapes how you govern data, secure access, and scale operations, Quest Software is ready to accelerate your AI success. I invite you to explore the new quest.com.