Quest Software�s Desktop Virtualization Group is a global provider of enterprise solutions aimed at
reducing the cost and complexity of Windows desktop and application lifecycle management.
Quest Software solutions are production-proven throughout thousands of deployments worldwide. Our flagship
vWorkspace products deliver the only enterprise-grade solution spanning deployment options across terminal
services, VDI and blade PCs, while ensuring that our customers� investment are future-proof through our
multi-platform integration and automation capabilities. In fact, vWorkspace is the only dynamic desktop
deployment and application delivery solution that can seamlessly and simultaneously support Microsoft
Hyper-V, VMware ESX, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers and Virtual Iron.
Quest�s Experience Optimized Protocol (EOP) is an industry-first comprehensive protocol
optimization solution delivering like-local results over LAN and WAN environments.
From multimedia acceleration, to browser, flash, and graphics acceleration, to latency
reduction and bidirectional audio, Quest EOP is the protocol that makes desktop
virtualization concepts a reality. After all, all the advances in management
capabilities are lost without an optimized user experience delivered by Quest�s
Experience Optimized Protocol.
With a world-class client list, comprised of some of the world�s largest commercial
enterprises, and government organizations, Quest Software is the most trusted name virtual
desktop deployment and application delivery.
The Quest Software Dynamic Desktop Deployment architecture is the de-facto industry standard for desktop virtualization:
DYNAMIC DESKTOP DEPLOYMENT (D3)
- learn about Quest Software D3
- view the D3 architecture
- view the application delivery and desktop deployment model
BACKGROUND
Founded in 2004, Provision Networks aimed to reduce the adoption barriers of virtual
desktop deployment and application delivery, through cutting-edge technologies that address
the end-to-end requirements of global deployments, while delivering the lowest Total Cost
of Ownership for Enterprise and SMB customers alike. Founded by Paul Ghostine (CEO)
and Peter Ghostine (CTO), Provision Networks lead the new paradigm shift in computing that
is known today as Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. In 2007, Provision Networks was
acquired by Quest Software.