New release of Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint delivers central reporting for Microsoft SharePoint Online in Microsoft Office 365

Monday, 09 January 2012 02:36

Quest Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSFT) has announced a new release of Quest® Site Administrator for SharePoint, a Microsoft SharePoint management solution, to include central reporting capabilities for SharePoint Online in Microsoft Office 365.

The product helps users understand, manage and secure multiple SharePoint installations from a single product whether on-premises, in the cloud, or a hybrid of both.

Site Administrator for SharePoint gives users an overview of their existing environment by providing metrics, trends and other insights into Office 365 usage, data growth, and storage distribution, which lets organisations efficiently manage their SharePoint Online licenses.

As organisations adopt this technology, one key area of focus will be maximising efficiencies. Quest's Site Administrator empowers SharePoint administrators to understand if that investment is being used, or needs to be expanded, by aggregating license and storage information from across all site collections and displaying it through centralised charts and reports.

As more organisations consider moving to SharePoint Online, many will deploy proof-of-concept and pilot projects that result in hybrid environments, spanning both on-premise and cloud deployments.  Site Administrator makes it easy for businesses to centrally monitor and manage their environments regardless of whether SharePoint is based on-premises, online, or both.

Bill Evans, vice president and general manager, SharePoint business unit, Quest Software, said, 'With this first-to-market Office 365 reporting capability, Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint will help IT managers be confident as they take the first step to the cloud. This single tool helps them understand and manage their existing on-premise environments and prepare for migrations to SharePoint Online in Office 365. Once there, users will better understand the value of their new environments, fostering maturity and growth in the market for hybrid and cloud environments.'

Kristina Kerr, group product manager for SharePoint, Microsoft Corp., said, 'Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint provides customers with a quick view of the way Office 365 subscription resources are being used. SharePoint customers can use it to aggregate data from across multiple site collections to produce an easy-to-view report which helps them maximise their investment in Office 365.'