Company:Quest AppAssure

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Quest AppAssure
TypePrivate
IndustrySoftware
FateAcquired by Quest Software
PredecessorDell AppAssure
SuccessorQuest AppAssure
Founded2006
FounderNajaf Husain
DefunctFebruary 24, 2012 (2012-02-24)
HeadquartersAliso Viejo, California , United States
Key people
Najaf Husain (Executive Vice President)
ProductsSoftware
OwnerQuest Software
Websitequest.com/products/rapid-recovery/

AppAssure, now called Quest Rapid Recovery[1], started as a series of backup solutions developed and marketed by the company with the same name until Dell acquired the company in February 2012.[2]

Overview

AppAssure was founded by Najaf Husain in 2006.[3] In 2008, AppAssure Software received a "Series A" investment by Bain Capital Ventures.[4]

On Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, Dell announced the acquisition of AppAssure, renaming it to Dell AppAssure,[2] which became a part of the Dell Software Group portfolio.[5] Later, upon a new major version release, the company renamed the AppAssure product to Rapid Recovery.[6]

On November 1, 2016, Francisco Partners and Elliot Management acquired Dell Software Group,[7] which was re-launched as Quest Software.[8] Rapid Recovery is currently part of the Quest Software portfolio.[9]

Offerings/Features/Usage

Rapid Recovery software optimizes users’ application experience and simplifies backup and recovery. Rapid Recovery protects systems, apps and data, whether it's physical, virtual or in the cloud. It connects to the cloud and protects growing virtual environments automatically. In 2016, Rapid Recovery added the ability to implement DraaS in the Azure cloud.

The technology is available as software or in rack-mountable appliances (DL Series Appliances).[10]

Product History

  • 2012 – Dell acquired AppAssure. Product name remains as AppAssure.
  • 2016 – Product rebranded AppAssure. Product rebranded to Rapid Recovery.
  • 2017 – Francisco Partners and Elliot Management acquired Dell Software, which was re-launched as Quest Software. Rapid Recovery remains as a part of Quest Software portfolio.

References

  1. ↑ "AppAssure is Now Quest Software!". http://www.appassure.com/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official announcement Dell acquires AppAssure, 24 February 2012. Visited 30 March 2012
  3. ↑ "AppAssure Software". Appassure.com. http://www.appassure.com/Company/about-us.aspx. 
  4. ↑ Darcy, Darlene (2008-05-26). "Washington Business Journal". Washington.bizjournals.com. http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/05/26/story3.html. 
  5. ↑ "AppAssure is Now Quest Software!". http://www.appassure.com/. 
  6. ↑ "Dell World 2015: Dell AppAssure gets a new name" (in en-US). SearchDataBackup. http://searchdatabackup.techtarget.com/news/4500255834/Dell-World-2015-Dell-AppAssure-gets-a-new-name. 
  7. ↑ "Francisco Partners and Elliott Management to Acquire the Dell Software Group" (in en). https://www.franciscopartners.com/news/francisco-partners-and-elliott-management-to-acquire-the-dell-software-group. 
  8. ↑ "Francisco Partners and Elliott Management Complete Acquisition of Dell Software Group" (in en). https://www.franciscopartners.com/news/francisco-partners-and-elliott-management-complete-acquisition-of-dell-software-group. 
  9. ↑ "Rapid Recovery | Backup & Recovery Software for any Environment". https://www.quest.com/products/rapid-recovery/. 
  10. ↑ "Backup and Recovery Appliances | Quest". https://www.quest.com/products/dl-series-backup-recovery-appliances/. 

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