Database Observability Pros and Cons

- Clear easy to navigate GUI

- Quick to gain insights for the internals of SQL or your OS

- Love the Top SQL view and ability to drill down

- Out of the box reports but can also create your own by querying the underlying captured data

- Great product support and support teams (good engagement)

- And the holy grail of why we use such a tool...Historical views. We can go back to when an issue was occuring to see what was happening in the system. A real lifesaver and the original reason for purchasing the product some 8 years ago.

-Also has a web client that makes easy to give non-administrators access to handy features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is not a lot we don't like but certainly we always have issues with deploying updates, it never seems to go smoothly. But support do assist quickly and they do listen to feedback and are working on improvements in this area. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Most helpful are recommendations on actions to make inquires faster, idetifying week points... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like to have easier movement throught options that I have in SW DPA, think about meny or somethins from one side taht will make easier jump from option to option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This software has been flexible in establishing the root cause of the most challenges that affect the entire database infrastructure. It has efficient dashboard that displays performance with reliable results that helps in planning. It has powerful troubleshooting tools that streamlines workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

All the set systems have great capability of performing the right tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am amazed at how responsive the engineering team is feature requests. I also find the customization feature beneficial, and the platform has helped us improve customer retention and satisfaction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I consider that greater personalization of the manual would help us much. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the platform's ability to integrate with multiple sources. Allows synchronization of comments between different platforms. Provides real-time information to inform our operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At first we found it a little overwhelming. It would be nice if there was documentation. Setting up more complex workflows can be complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Polling agents are useful for cross firewall applications and scalability

Large product monitoring scope

Well designed SQL tables and code

Great out-of-the-box monitoring templates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Having so many modules can take some doing to understand what you need or want Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The product integrates with endpoint management tools.

Unlimited implementation of the product.

Easy identification of root causes of system failures.

Proactive customer support services

Maintainability of the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am satisfied with the performance of the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Index Recommendation, Index Usage, Fragmentation and Find SQL Feature Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would only recommend to add Disk Usage feature as well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is powerful and intelligent tool in monitoring log shopping in DC-DR scenario.

This tool keeps track of real time data sync in SQL DB between DC and DR locations.

Alert notifications are almost 100% accurate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing dislike about this software, rather it is very useful tool in alert monitoring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is that it's a powerful tool that lets me advise customers about performance, and it also gives a lot of supporting information Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It should be easy to implement and it should have more facilities to make it better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.