Quest Software, the privately held enterprise‑software firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, announced a two‑pronged expansion that brings fresh AI‑centric tools to market while cementing its Dublin, Ohio office as a North American hub for customer renewals.

In the first part of the announcement, Quest introduced the Quest Trusted Data Management Platform and the Quest Security Management Platform. Both products aim to give customers a solid foundation for artificial‑intelligence initiatives. The company noted that more than 45,000 organizations worldwide—over 90 % of Fortune 500 firms—currently rely on its data‑management, cybersecurity and platform‑modernization solutions.

Dublin’s role in this strategy is clear. Located in a suburb of Columbus, the office serves as the Renewals organization’s North American nerve center, bringing together sales, marketing, finance, operations and engineering teams that support thousands of existing customers. According to Quest’s Site Lead for Dublin, Brian Gayler, the city’s “strong combination of business‑friendly infrastructure, a highly educated workforce, and access to a growing technology ecosystem in Central Ohio” made it a natural fit.

The Trusted Data Management Platform, unveiled in May 2026, is billed as a unified, end‑to‑end SaaS platform that stitches together data modeling, cataloging, governance, quality and a data marketplace. The release includes an automated data product factory that speeds the creation of reusable data assets. Quest added cloud‑native modeling and AI‑powered policy‑management tools, as well as an expanded library of QuestAI assistants, to help data teams govern and secure data for analytics and AI.

The Security Management Platform, launched in April 2026, positions itself as a hybrid identity‑security and IT disaster‑recovery solution. The platform blends identity threat detection, recovery and secure migration into a single offering. Quest says it delivers AI‑driven visibility into non‑human identities and supports continuous security and resilience across everyday operations and high‑risk change events.

Over the past 12–18 months, Quest has undergone a significant shift. New executive leadership has steered the company toward innovation and AI‑enabled solutions, and Gayler described the organization as “running and operating like a startup.” That energy, he added, is propelling the firm into the AI era.

Beyond Quest’s internal momentum, the Dublin office taps into a broader regional surge. Dublin, with roughly 49,000 residents, hosts more than 20 corporate headquarters, an entrepreneurial center and 4,300 businesses. The local economic‑development team markets the area as a place where diverse enterprises can thrive and participate in the global economy.

Quest’s expansion is expected to reinforce workforce development in Central Ohio. Gayler noted that the influx of talent will help educate the next generation of workers and encourage students in local schools to pursue careers in technology.

At this juncture, Quest is focused on delivering the two new platforms to its existing customer base while continuing to grow its Central Ohio footprint. The company has not announced additional product launches or regulatory actions beyond the platforms it has released. It remains committed to providing a trusted foundation for data and identity that enables AI success for its customers.