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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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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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Verified User in Publishing
AP
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"DPA to the rescue"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Capability to overlay DB performance statistics with hardware metrics KPIs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

It does not yet provide full integration with Orion platform, so switching between main Orion console and DPA console is required for deep troubleshooting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Renewables & Environment
AR
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best SQL and Azure Analyzer for the price"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The fact it handled Azure as well as on-premise database analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

While it handles Azure currently, it is new and is missing some features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Azubi Fachinformatiker Systemintegration
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great Database Monitoring Tool"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

It is easy to use and it works with every type of Databases whe have in commitment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

There are no funktionion in the web GUI to have custom reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Robert R.
RR
Network Engineer I
Oil & Energy
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Improving Database Performance"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Identify database problems in real-time

Integration with the Orion Platform

Easy to install Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Did not provide exact procedures or suggestions on how to improve on database performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joe L.
JL
IT Infrastructure Manager
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Managing Database Health with DPA"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The monitoring features and the ability to set up notifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The cost seems a bit high and the licensing in general is a bit confusing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ryhlen S.
RS
System Adminsitrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to read and Monitor Database"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The detail that DPA provides, very easy to setup, easy to integrate with our current monitoring system. Easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The Web Page that the DPA uses is visually bland. Should be more colorful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Would love to use it"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

it's a handy tool that will provide additional details on your performance problems which seem to usually turn out to be poorly written sql queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

we are not fond of the cost which makes it hard for us to justify use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Real Estate
AR
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Solarwinds Database Performace Analyzer"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

I like the interface. The Status Summary provides the information that is most important at a glance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

When drilling down into an issue you can sometimes get lost in the navigation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
UH
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Looks good, but has a side effect?"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Installation and configuration was fast and simple, no problems on that stage

Adding SQL instances was fast and simple.

The dashboard is informative and well-designed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

After I added an instance that was part of SQL Server Always-On cluster, somesing happened to the Listener, and I lost connection to all DBs in the AAG. Can it be a coincidence, maybe the cluster was already Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Law Enforcement
AL
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Database performance ananlyzer has saved me multiple times"
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

I like the fact at any time, when someone approaches me about an issue I can bring up solid evidence of an issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

The only thing I dislike is somehow it's hard to find what I need quickly. 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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