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Best Remote Database Performance Analyzer
What do you like best about the product?
My favorite thing about Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer is the simple interface. We use the data base performance analyser from Solarwind to monitor all of our environments for performance problems affecting our SQL databases. This software helps us to identify real-time performance problems such as errors, long-running queries or problems that are blocking the system. There's no better tool to analyze server statistics. I like the detection and reporting of deadlock.
What do you dislike about the product?
There are not a lot of thinks I dislike about Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer, but one of them is that it has problems when you switch across domains. I would also prefer to have different dashboards for job performances, task creation and parameter tuning.
I also heared that it is way to expenive for small companies.
I also heared that it is way to expenive for small companies.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer is an excellent tool when you have questions about database problems. It is excellent in identifying performance problems in real time. It prevents downtime or even future downtime by detecting possible problems prior to occurrence.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I can recommend Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer for anybody who can afford it. I takes some time to learn but once you have it set up it will show you a lot of real time data and protection errors/ bottlenecks. Also read through the documentation before asking for help as the support is very expensive as I was told by my colleges. The documention is often good enough to solve the problem.
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Solarwinds for IT Management
What do you like best about the product?
Master database and SQL query tuning counselors . Recognize database issues continuously . Cross-vendor database bolster from a solitary interface . Integration with the Orion Platform . These are the best things when using Solarwinds and which also helps in improve the performance .
What do you dislike about the product?
The Solarwinds solutions starts at $1995 which is quite costly as compared to Nagios XI which is cheaper and also has great web accessible interface .
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We mostly use it to find solution for complex problems because when teams collaborate , they needs to solve problem faster and efficiently . Also we can monitor database in hybrid environments which is quite helpful .
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It provides quick, easy, and low-effort installation/configuration and administration as compare to other competitor like Nagios XI
DPA: Good Tool for Historical Reviews (SQL Server)
What do you like best about the product?
• Ability to review previous SQL Server queries/performance.
• Review poor-performing queries over time to know areas to focus on.
• Find out what was going on when we get call(s) from users about slow performing queries (or underlying reports).
• Ability to review blocking issues from a historical point of view.
• Review poor-performing queries over time to know areas to focus on.
• Find out what was going on when we get call(s) from users about slow performing queries (or underlying reports).
• Ability to review blocking issues from a historical point of view.
What do you dislike about the product?
• Inability to review SQL Server from a "resources" point of view and drill down into specific queries details.
• Inability to "group" queries together when the "filters" (i.e., where clauses) change but the overall query is the same.
• Cannot easily find a query using a "text search" without detailed knowledge of the underlying SQL database "repository" that is used to display the data in product.
• The tool, but itself, is *very* light on the resources side (CPU/memory/disk) compared to other vendors. You will need to purchase additional SolarWinds tools ($$).
• Inability to "group" queries together when the "filters" (i.e., where clauses) change but the overall query is the same.
• Cannot easily find a query using a "text search" without detailed knowledge of the underlying SQL database "repository" that is used to display the data in product.
• The tool, but itself, is *very* light on the resources side (CPU/memory/disk) compared to other vendors. You will need to purchase additional SolarWinds tools ($$).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ability to respond to poor server performance, mostly from calls from users who are having performance issues. We have been able to capture the poor performing SQL, review it and make various tuning adjustments (improve the overall query, indexes, etc.).
Most of the time, you do not get a call about performance when it is happening... you get calls/emails after the fact... which is one of the reasons for a good SQL performance monitoring tool.
Most of the time, you do not get a call about performance when it is happening... you get calls/emails after the fact... which is one of the reasons for a good SQL performance monitoring tool.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
There are many good tools on the market. We chose Solarwinds DPA (formerly Confio Ignite) due to the ease we could connect our SQL Server "repository" (internal network) to "cloud based" SQL servers without having to poke a lot of holes (open ports) in our internal network.
Keep on top of your databases with ease.
What do you like best about the product?
DPA is a great tool for any database administrator. It helps you have a simple oversight of all your databases and highlights possible problems or performances issues, that could be affecting the end user. It highlights problems with historical statistics and helps you keep on top of maintenance and troubleshooting, these are just some of things we love.
What do you dislike about the product?
It doesn't feel like an independent module and requires SAM to get full use out of it. The cost of licensing could be cheaper, especially when you need other modules to really utilise it fully. Acquiring the licensing and other modules in one hit can be expensive.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It highlights speed issues and has drawn our attention to bottlenecks almost instantly, without the need of too much work. It can highlight issues quickly and prevent downtime and complaints, by giving us the ability to react to problems quicker. It saves us so much time and is well worth it.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you're tired of running queries or being in the dark when it comes to your database problems then DPA is a great tool. It will save you time and help you spot problems much quicker than manual troubleshooting. It's worth checking out the trial and seeing it in action for yourself. It doesn't take too long to set up.
A greater insight into database performance.
What do you like best about the product?
DPA offers a great overall view of your live databases and can immediately draw your attention to potential problems. It saves you a lot of time in the way it can troubleshoot a lot of problems for you or bring to your attention problems that could lead to downtime etc. It’s easy to set up and gives you peace of mind, especially when managing multiple databases. It has helped us solve ongoing problems by relaying historical information and bringing certain trends to our attention. Highly recommended.
What do you dislike about the product?
As good as DPA is, it can get quite costly especially if there is a need for growth. Some reporting and the in built search could be better.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is a massive time saver and helps us rectify problems quicker, resulting in less downtime and helps us be more productive. It also helps remove potential problems before they turn into one.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If cost isn’t too much of a worry and you’re looking for insight into your database health then consider DPA. You can download a full trial of the product that can help you see what the product can do for you.
Making DB management so much easier!
What do you like best about the product?
DBA by solarwinds is another excellent module for DB management and monitoring. If you have felt like you're blind to DB performance issues, DB problems or anything else then this product will change the way you work. It will help you find problems much faster and even prevent potential downtime, by bring things to your attention before they cause problems. The varied views help you have a quick oversight of all your DB without going in and out of various windows. The historical information is another by win for DBA, allowing to monitor query performance etc.
What do you dislike about the product?
DBA lacks search capability at the moment and this would be something that would improve it, if it was implemented. It would also be nice if it was closer integrated with the rest of the solarwinds platforms, as it feels like a separate product entirely at times, though this isn't that big a deal.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It's hugely increased workflow and productivity and prevented definite downtime on more than one occasion. It's also helped us keep our DB more streamlined to prevent slow down for end users.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you feel like you're always blind to DB problems and are not sure where to start then DBA could be the way to go. Check out a trial first to see it in action and i'm sure you'll start to see what it has to offer and how it can improve your day to day workload.
DPA makes life so much easier in the Database world.
What do you like best about the product?
The UI is a great way of drawing your attention to the potential or ongoing problems with your DB. You can see at a glance or an even more in depth view if you so wish. It has helped us build trends and resolve problems by simply allowing the program to monitor our DB. If you're looking for a program to monitor and even predict potential issues with you DB this is it.
What do you dislike about the product?
It doesn't integrate into NPM as well as other modules and doesn't offer some of the detailed views and charts that NPM generally offers. Other than that it's great.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It prevents downtime or even future downtime, by allowing us to nip potential issues in the bud before they happen. Also a much easier way of seeing the DB etc.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you are looking for software to monitor and bring DB problems to your attention then this is it. It's extremely helpful, not too hard to set up and will give you peace of mind once you're live.
Solarwinds DPA
What do you like best about the product?
I like the monitoring of access and commit times. The amount of I/O tracking is amazing. It helps to quickly drill down to the root cause, which helps in a more expedient determination of our issues. I have also noticed that we get a more heads-up on issues that have yet to be reported to us.
What do you dislike about the product?
I have not found anything so far. I really like this feature all around. The main page is a little overwhelming at first for users, but once they learn where everything is located, the main page is perfect.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our biggest problem was tracking down where our issues were with latency and CPU usage. Also, the delay in reporting from end user issues and the database could be delay several minutes.
Great Product to keep your Databases in check
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of use and great dashboard for display of performance charts.
This was easy to setup and get running.
Lots of useful information on the solar winds Thwack users form.
Graphical chats and UI work well and make it easy for us to spot an issue.
This was easy to setup and get running.
Lots of useful information on the solar winds Thwack users form.
Graphical chats and UI work well and make it easy for us to spot an issue.
What do you dislike about the product?
The price is a little high but the it does have a lot of features for the price !
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We looked at this tool to prevent outages caused by poor database performance. We can proactively monitor everything to ensure the sites are up, functional and running efficiently.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Ensure it meets all requirements> it is easy to setup and integrate into an existing solar winds environment.
Got a problem with your database performance, and the DBA blames the network, install DPA!
What do you like best about the product?
The ability to drill down on queries and to download reports with graphs for management.
What do you dislike about the product?
It is still difficult to explain to management that it is NOT the network. The graphs have helped substantially; I wish that there were a "view for dummies" !!
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I have proved that it is NOT the network. We now have regular quarterly database maintenance windows!
Recommendations to others considering the product:
This product really helps you find out what is going on inside the database, it is very granular and has assisted our operation tremendously in cutting down wait times.
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