Quest Software

Quest Software, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustrySoftware
Founded1987 (1987), in Newport Beach, California, United States
Founders
  • David M. Doyle
  • Doran G. Machin
FateAcquired by Clearlake Capital
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
  • Data management
  • Identity security
  • Platform modernization
Websitewww.quest.com

Quest Software, Inc., doing business as Quest, is a privately held software company headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States. The company develops software tools and platforms that support data management, cybersecurity, identity and access management, and platform modernization for enterprise IT environments. The company was founded in 1987 in Newport Beach, California, and currently has 53 offices in 24 countries as of 2026.