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SolarWinds Database Observability Overview

What is SolarWinds Database Observability?

Your databases are the backbone of your business, built with dedication and care. Now, they need an observability solution that matches your passion—ensuring they perform at their absolute best. Database Observability, available as Self-Hosted or SaaS, empowers database teams to monitor databases for emerging issues, diagnose and uncover root causes, and optimize for faster performance across leading database technologies both on-premises and in the cloud. Monitor: Track key performance metrics and detect early warning signs to prevent issues before they escalate. Diagnose: Rapidly identify and resolve performance challenges like slow queries and resource bottlenecks. Optimize: Fine-tune database performance with query optimization, indexing strategies, and efficient resource utilization for greater scalability. Observe Everywhere: Gain complete cross-environment visibility with a unified view of your databases, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments, all from a single platform.

SolarWinds Database Observability Details
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Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer monitors on-premises, on VMware®, and in the Cloud, including Amazon® AWS and Azure™ virtual machines. Agentless architecture, safe to use in production

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Database Observability Self-Hosted Subscription Pricing:

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

1-50 instances: $1,399.00 per instance

Volume-based discounting is available. 

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

1-50 databases: $139.00 per database

Volume-based discounting is available.


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SolarWinds Worldwide LLC

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SolarWinds provides powerful and affordable IT management software to customers worldwide from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses.

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YB
Yazid B.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"best support team, best features"
helps a lot to analyse performance and do comparatifs Can crate good dashboards
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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"A Powerful, Insightful Tool for Database Health and Performance Monitoring"
SolarWinds Database Observability provides deep visibility into database performance with an intuitive and user-friendly interface. I especially ap...
Verified User
C
Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Streamlined Database Monitoring with SolarWinds Database Observability"
As a long-time IT administrator, finding the right observability tool that offers both depth and usability can be a challenge. SolarWinds Database ...

SolarWinds Database Observability Media

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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Play SolarWinds Database Observability Video
SQL Sentry Quick Demo
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SQL Sentry Quick Demo

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SolarWinds Database Observability Pros and Cons

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Verified User in Internet
AI
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

Trying to get our SolarWinds instance to run faster and smoother. It has helped me improve the DB performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Publishing
AP
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Database Observability:

This may not provide as deep insight into Oracle DB as more native tools, but it provides the capability of overlaying DB stats with hardware and OS stats. Same goes for SQL monitoring and our DBAs are very pleased with this tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

Slow response times for paying customers due to database wait times. Changed application designed to improve end user & customer experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Renewables & Environment
AR
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Database Observability:

This works great when used with other SolarWinds products. They integrate so well and make it easy to analyze the data for various angles. It is a strong product when used alone as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has helped show when records are locked and determine the root cause of problems we have encountered. It has show us when it is necessary to adjust the resources in Azure to help lower cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LS
Azubi Fachinformatiker Systemintegration
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Database Observability:

Useful and easy to use tool to administrat and monitor your databases Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

The daily work withe databases are much faster and so also the problems are much faster solved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Robert R.
RR
Network Engineer I
Oil & Energy
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Database Observability:

It's ability to integrate with the Orion Platform is its selling point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

Solarwinds Orion platform has been running slow and does not provide real-time information sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joe L.
JL
IT Infrastructure Manager
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Database Observability:

If you are trying to improve the performance of your databases, use DPA. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability for monitoring and notification when we need to add resources to database servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ryhlen S.
RS
System Adminsitrator
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Database Observability:

Very good decision when monitoring our Databases Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

able to identify processes that are using memory and have discovered issues with disk speeds Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Database Observability:

if your organization uses just a few dbs, this may not be for you. on the other hand if you are heavy in db usage and are looking for a tool, this is a great one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

we would realize a number of potential problems however the cost is too much for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Real Estate
AR
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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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.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have been able to identify issues with long running queries and implement fixes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
UH
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
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.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Database Observability:

Good and helpful product, but.... be careful with using it with SQL Server Always-on cluster Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Database Observability solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps finding bottlenecks in SQL performance and fix them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.