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Flexible Database Performance Analyzer for virtualized environments or SQL Sentry license per instance

$1,399.00
Per Year

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SolarWinds Database Observability Demo - Cross-platform Database Home Page
Single-pane-of-class visualization of your cloud and on-premise databases.
SolarWinds Database Observability Demo - Database Instance Monitoring
DPA can monitor database instances you manage on both physical and virtual servers or Amazon RDS instances hosted in the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
SolarWinds Database Observability Demo - Table, Query, Index Advisors
Query advisors provide information to help you improve the performance of a specific query, including what type of waits were responsible for significant wait time, whether the statement was blocked by other sessions, and whether execution plans include potentially expensive steps such as full ta...
SolarWinds Database Observability Demo - Database Instance Resources
Use the resource metrics in DPA to monitor the health of your database and to correlate contention for resources with increases in database wait times
SolarWinds Database Observability Demo - Response Time Analysis
DPA graphically shows you where the longest wait times are, and it also identifies time periods when wait times that are longer than expected (anomalies)
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4.5
216 reviews

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Users consistently praise the real-time monitoring and intuitive interface of SolarWinds Database Observability, which simplifies the identification of performance issues and enhances database management efficiency. Many appreciate the tool's ability to provide deep insights into database performance, allowing for quick troubleshooting and proactive management. However, some users note that the initial setup can be complex, which may pose a challenge for new users.

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Nikki B.
NB
Banner Administrator / Applications DBA
Higher Education
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Database Performance Analyzer"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Like many educational institutions, our budget does not allow for the purchase of Oracle's Diagnostics and Tuning packages. SolarWinds' DPA gives customers the insight into their environment that Oracle *should* provide, but doesn't. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

I haven't really found anything I much dislike yet! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DG
Computer Information Technology Specialist I
Law Enforcement
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great Product, Very Worth IT"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Ease of use. The UI is very easy to use and get to know. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

There is a learning curve with using the product, but not steep. The community and staff provide great help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JB
Sr. Technology Specialist/Copy&Print Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Works very well for the situation we have"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The fact we can monitor multiple things at the same time to make sure that we are running the best we can. I like the integration with other Solarwinds offerings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Nothing that Im aware of for now. We seem to like it in the review stage. Seems like it will do exactly what we need it to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VG
DBA
Government Relations
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A must have product for database group"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

I love the start screen which immediately shows instances/queries need to be looked at. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

I could use a feature where it would allow me to email detail deadlock report. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Law Practice
UL
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A must have tool for DBAs"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Clear overview of multiple servers

Real time monitoring

History views

Pinpoint to trouble queries

Cool reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Custom time interval for Trend view is too restricted, would like to see more days of data beyond 30 day window Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vaughan B.
VB
Field Systems Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Great product, in depth detail, perfect for your database administrators."
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The in depth detail it provides, and the quick ability to find problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The required separate server, should be apart of primary solarwinds server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Accounting
AA
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"MSG DB Review"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The analytics from one-pane of glass. While that is often overstated in our industry, the DB menu and customization interfaces have truly been invaluable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Initial Setup is always the hardest part with any deployment. But with the kind folks at SW Support we managed to get it up and running without issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Insurance
AI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Incredibly helps with troubleshooting deadlocks and performance bottlenecks"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Performance charts & reports to monitor server activity

Performance trending via main page

Bottlenecks

Blocking and locking

Deadlocks analysis and charts, deadlock details and trending

Error Log alerting

Failover Alerting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The query executions plans are not perfectly aligned and not named the same as the source queries under the performance tab which makes it a bit hard to track. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Electronics
CC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Database Performance Analyzer for SQL DB"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

This DPA is real RCA tool which we are evaluating in our SQL DB and some third party DB.The good thing is that we can monitor our heterogeneous system with DPA.It help us to find the app tuning with front of app or DB side and help us fixing the problem. Previously we have to struggle to analyses the performance data and tuning the things, but now it is just simple click to resolve all hurdles in bw. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Cost and integration with other performance tool which only can integrate with Solarwinds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet
AI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"SolarWinds DPA"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Gives direct insight to how your database(s) are performing. Showing you top queries, wait times, etc. This product gives amazing detail on how your database is responding to the data reads and writes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

It doesn't give direct suggestions on how to fix problems detected Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Options

Pricing provided by SolarWinds Database Observability.

Flexible Database Performance Analyzer for virtualized environments or SQL Sentry license per instance

$1,399.00
Per Year

Flexible Database Performance Analyzer or SQL Sentry license for cloud environments per database

$139.00
Per Year
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