Spotlight™ on SQL Server

1. Spotlight™ on SQL Server Powerful Diagnostic and Resolution Tool for Microsoft SQL Sever Databases

2. High Availability Application Offloading Monitoring & Diagnostics DB Server Development Performance Tuning The Quest Application Management Platform DEVELOP/DEPLOY MANAGE

3. Quest Monitoring Solution Applications Quest Foglight® e-Business, Commerce One, PeopleSoft, Exchange, Oracle Apps, Siebel, SAP,WebLogic, WebSphere,SharePlex® Monitoring Reporting Spotlight™ Products Oracle, SQL Server & DB2 UDB Exchange &Windows EMC, Oracle Apps,SAP & Web Servers Diagnostics Coming Q1 2001 Coming Q2 2001

4. Problems Facing SQL Server DBAs • Responsible for installing, configuring, administrating and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server. • Majority time is spent performing troubleshooting and solving issues. • Performing numerous tasks besides Database Administration • No sophisticated diagnostic tool to measure database performance. • Lack the ability to quickly identify, troubleshoot and resolve database bottlenecks.

5. Spotlight on SQL Server Will… • Eliminate time-consuming guesswork by identifying source of problem • Immediately pinpoint database bottlenecks • Easily drilldown to details of problem areas with a few mouse clicks • Automatically calibrate to set normal activity baseline • Provide performance thresholds to predict problems before they occur • Get expert advice from online tuner

6. What is Spotlight on SQL Server? • Shows a visual representation of real-time SQL Server process flows • Automatically sets a baseline for normal database activity • Displays the details of problem areas for rapid problem resolution • Alerts DBAs with an audio or visual alarm • Will operate with Foglight® for 24x7 unattended monitoring of systems, databases & applications

7. Product Differentiation(Microsoft) • Spotlight provides a complete picture in one screen • Raw data versus information • Increase in efficiency by rapidly identifying bottlenecks • Online tuner for rapid resolution of problem • Thin client – only 5 MG

8. Spotlight Important Facts • Currently GA • Spotlight Supports the Following: • Windows NT & 2000 (Client Side) • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 & SQL Server 2000

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10. Out of the Box Diagnostics Understanding Cause and Effect: • Many application issues are generated by individual users • When user requires resolution of an issue, the pressure is on to provide swift results • Isolate cause from effect within the subsystem • Highly graphical representation of cause and effect and rule-based diagnostics • Support leading applications and infrastructure • Instant ROI and value

11. Customer Success

12. Response to a TV ad campaign overwhelmed the Web site Quest’s Spotlight located the bottleneck in 15 minutes vs. the estimated 10 days Spotlight recommended a solution that increased Web page access by 2500% eMercandise.com andSpotlight™ “Fifteen minutes after I installed Spotlight™, I was able to diagnose a problem, correct it and dramatically boost performance for my clients.” • Tom Cox, DBA TrueNorth Consulting

13. In Summary Quest Software offers the most complete monitoring, diagnostics and high availability solutions on the market today.