{"id":72471,"date":"2026-03-24T11:05:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=72471"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:33:42","slug":"quest-software-moving-from-perpetual-licenses-to-fixed-term-licensing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/quest-software-moving-from-perpetual-licenses-to-fixed-term-licensing\/","title":{"rendered":"Quest Software: Moving from Perpetual Licenses to Fixed-Term Licensing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Effective May 1, 2026, <strong>Quest Software<\/strong> will <strong>transition its entire product portfolio from perpetual licensing to fixed-term licenses<\/strong>. This marks a <strong>fundamental change<\/strong> in how Quest <strong>licenses are purchased<\/strong>, <strong>renewed<\/strong>, and <strong>budgeted<\/strong> going forward.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-hero.png\" alt=\"perpetual Quest licenses\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-hero.png 1376w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-hero-500x279.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-hero-800x447.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-hero-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-hero-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Quest will <strong>no longer offer new perpetual licenses<\/strong> for any products<\/li>\n<li>Perpetual SKUs are <strong>removed from price lists starting in Q2 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Perpetual orders after Q1 are <strong>exception-only<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Existing customers<\/strong> will <strong>transition at renewal<\/strong> from perpetual maintenance to fixed-term licenses over time<\/li>\n<li>Already-issued perpetual quotes and running offers <strong>will be honored<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What is changing?<\/h2>\n<p>Quest is standardizing its licensing model by <strong>moving fully<\/strong> to <strong>fixed-term licenses<\/strong>. <strong>Beginning May 1, 2026<\/strong>, <strong>all new Quest transactions<\/strong> will follow a <strong>term-based structure<\/strong>, aligning Quest with prevailing industry licensing models. Quest will use fixed-term licensing, not necessarily subscription (billing cadence may differ).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perpetual licenses will no longer be generally available<\/strong>. While <strong>existing perpetual agreements remain valid<\/strong>, Quest plans to <strong>transition<\/strong> customer <strong>renewals<\/strong> from <strong>perpetual maintenance<\/strong> to <strong>term-based licensing<\/strong> in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What this means for new purchases<\/h2>\n<p>For new Quest deals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Perpetual licenses are no longer offered<\/strong> as a standard option<\/li>\n<li>Perpetual SKUs will disappear from official price lists with the <strong>Q2 2026 price book<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Any perpetual request after Q1 2026 requires <strong>explicit exception approval <\/strong>from the assigned Partner Account Manager by Quest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For most customers, <strong>fixed-term licenses become the default model<\/strong> for all future Quest investments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What this means for existing customers<\/h2>\n<p>Existing Quest customers are not impacted retroactively:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Active perpetual licenses <strong>remain valid<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maintenance end dates already agreed <strong>are honored<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ongoing perpetual quotes <strong>will not be withdrawn<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, at renewal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customers should expect a <strong>shift from perpetual maintenance to fixed-term licenses<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Commercial structures, renewal timing, and budgeting models will change accordingly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This transition does not require immediate action if current license end dates are <strong>mid- or late-2026 or beyond<\/strong>, but it should be considered early in renewal planning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-statistic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1729\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-statistic.png 1729w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-statistic-500x217.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-statistic-800x348.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-statistic-150x65.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-statistic-768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-statistic-1536x668.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1729px) 100vw, 1729px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why Quest is making this change<\/h2>\n<p>Quest positions this shift to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simplify portfolio management<\/li>\n<li>Align with industry-standard licensing models<\/li>\n<li>Provide clearer, more predictable licensing structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From a customer perspective, the key change is <strong>commercial<\/strong>, not functional. <strong>Product capabilities and continuity are maintained<\/strong>, while the licensing framework becomes time-bound rather than perpetual.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What does Quest&#8217;s portfolio look like?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-portfolio.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1747\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-portfolio.png 1747w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-portfolio-500x258.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-portfolio-800x412.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-portfolio-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-portfolio-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-03-24-Update-Quest-Software-portfolio-1536x791.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1747px) 100vw, 1747px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What organizations should do now<\/h2>\n<p>To avoid surprises in upcoming deals or renewals, organizations should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review which Quest products are <strong>licensed perpetually today<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Identify <strong>maintenance end dates<\/strong> across all Quest agreements<\/li>\n<li>Factor term-based licensing into <strong>future budget planning<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Align internal stakeholders early for <strong>renewal strategy changes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Discuss exception scenarios <strong>before Q2 2026<\/strong> (as soon as possible), if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Ready to optimize your Quest licensing?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-72068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF7529_1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2983\" height=\"1988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF7529_1.webp 2983w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF7529_1-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF7529_1-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF7529_1-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF7529_1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF7529_1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF7529_1-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2983px) 100vw, 2983px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a <strong>Quest licensing partner and reseller<\/strong>, SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT helps commercial customers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assess the impact<\/strong> of the shift to fixed-term licensing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compare renewal scenarios<\/strong> between maintenance and term models<\/li>\n<li><strong>Align<\/strong> Quest licensing <strong>with broader vendor and budget strategies<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordinate exception requests<\/strong> where justified and still possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">Contact our Quest licensing experts<\/a> to <strong>review upcoming Quest renewals<\/strong>, assess term licensing implications, and plan your next steps with confidence. We are here and ready to help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective May 1, 2026, Quest Software will transition its entire product portfolio from perpetual licensing to fixed-term licenses. This marks a fundamental change in how Quest licenses are purchased, renewed, and budgeted going forward. &nbsp; Summary Quest will no longer offer new perpetual licenses for any products Perpetual SKUs are removed from price lists starting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":72476,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1086],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quest"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72471"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72501,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72471\/revisions\/72501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}