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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

Description

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

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Recent SolarWinds Database Observability Reviews

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
Verified User
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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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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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Barbara H.
BH
Financial Analyst
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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

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

This is the right system for solving SQL server deadlocks. It has enhanced effective workflows from workloads and created positive ROI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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

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

This tool serves as a one-stop shop where I can check everything related to the functioning. It has also been instrumental in helping us overcome the operational challenges we used to face. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MF
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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.

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

Operational efficiency increases thanks to easy interaction with programs. They have helped us act quickly when problems arise. It provides our organization with a real-time alert system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TW
Unix Team Manager
Consumer Goods
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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

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

Gives us stats on DB sizes, mailbox sizes, errors, etc. The option to prioritize notifications allows for better and more accurate resource allocations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gichuru  S.
GS
Civil Engineer
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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

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

The product has drastically reduced system recovery time and performance maintenance. These has ensured that efficiency in performance of all IT structures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhishek J.
AJ
Technical Architect
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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

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

SQL Tuning, Index Usage, Find SQL and there are number of factors for which i use DPA Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pankaj M.
PM
Assistant Manager
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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

Real time monitoring is easy for us with the use of this tool.

Real time alerts are received with highly accuracy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AB
IT Asset Management / Procurement Director
Insurance
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

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

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

Helps us identify issues we cannot see manually Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Ease of use, ease of implementation, ease of integration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

the limitation on cusotmizing alerts, not being able to choose start time, limitation on the custom sql query etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Health monitoring Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Manufacturing
AM
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?

Provides deep insights into our databases, allowing us to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize queries, and enhance overall database efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Database Observability?

Licensing per server is a bit cumbersome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Offers a robust query performance tuning feature. It helps us identify slow-running queries, suggests optimizations, and provides detailed execution plans. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.