Quest Software, now part of Dell Software a division of Dell Inc., was a software manufacturer headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. Founded in 1987, Quest developed and supported software used in a variety of industries to simplify IT management. Quest Software was acquired by Dell, announced on July 2, 2012, for $2.36 billion.The company was known for TOAD, a product used by database professionals, in addition to other products for IT development, management, monitoring and protection.