Virtually every organization faces the challenge of maintaining and managing heterogeneous systems. The number of tools used for identity management, systems management, and systems monitoring can be as varied as the platforms they are required to manage. Quest Software addresses these challenges by providing powerful integration solutions that allow organizations to leverage their existing investment in Microsoft products and technologies--such as Active Directory, Systems Management Server (SMS), and Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM)--by extending their capabilities to Unix, Linux, Java, and Mac platforms.

Quest’s Vintela solutions provide a single point of administration between Windows and non-Windows systems. Utilizing existing Microsoft Windows management tools and services, the Vintela Integration Architecture provides a set of coordinating technologies for Unix and Linux that reflect and complement the design synergies of the Windows architecture. At the same time, to the Unix administrator, these solutions honor both the spirit and the standards of the Unix experience. These key infrastructure technologies enhance the security and manageability of applications and systems for companies with heterogeneous operating environments.