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An extremely helpful tool
What do you like best about the product?
I like the one stop analysis, this allows us to more efficiently manage our databases
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't have any complaints at this time
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
ensuring efficient use and access to databases
Works very well for the situation we have
What do you like best about the product?
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
What do you dislike about the product?
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.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Making sure everything is running smoothly for managing information
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Make sure you know what you are doing :) Love the interface seems to work well
Sometimes the SQL is better than the original
What do you like best about the product?
I really liked the capability of monitoring the SQL performance of different queries
What do you dislike about the product?
If I had to pick a least favorite piece of the whole process, it would be installing the application in the first place, because no one ever likes that, even though the documentation was very well done.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I was optimizing queries so that I could have the least amount of server impact
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Definitely download the trial and try running some of your more processor intensive queries and actions. See what the software can really do and see what it is the best at.
A must have tool for DBAs
What do you like best about the product?
Clear overview of multiple servers
Real time monitoring
History views
Pinpoint to trouble queries
Cool reports
Real time monitoring
History views
Pinpoint to trouble queries
Cool reports
What do you dislike about the product?
Custom time interval for Trend view is too restricted, would like to see more days of data beyond 30 day window
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It provides DBA with clear view of server and database performance and makes it possible to dynamically manage infrastructure resources and pinpoint performance issues quickly.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Alerts are not easy to set and we often get false alarms.
DPA Keeps SQL Running Smoothly.
What do you like best about the product?
I love the query advice tab. It is great to have specific issues highlighted and ready for review. The real-time tab is always useful for our help desk team. Solarwinds Thwack user community is full of amazing resources and tips for getting the most out of your DPA install. You really can't say enough about Solarwinds' after install support for their products.
What do you dislike about the product?
I dislike that we only have a single instance licensed. We regularly repoint DPA to whatever database is generating users calls. It'd be much better if we were able to monitor all of our databases at once. Management consistently balks at the cost of additional licensing (this seems to be a regular concern with our Solarwinds products).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
My employer does application and database hosting. We recently used DPA to identify an issue with a query more quickly than the 3rd party application developers were able to. Our client was very pleased with our speed to resolution, especially considering the so called experts were still chasing their tails.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It is worth comparing this to the Idera offerings. They also do a nice job monitoring SQL performance.
Database Performance Analyzer
What do you like best about the product?
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.
What do you dislike about the product?
I haven't really found anything I much dislike yet!
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
In the past, we didn't really have the ability to be proactive and solve problems before they became huge. With DPA, we can keep an eye on performance and typically know when something is wrong and can fix it before our users even notice anything!
DPA is everything your DBA desires
What do you like best about the product?
Even though SQL server has the information available to your DBA, it doesn't compile and present it the same way that DPA does. Not only that, but you can title specific sql actions to maintain a visual on the actions that are common and causing the highest wait times.
What do you dislike about the product?
I dislike that the trial was only 14 days... `
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We have already realized over 10 different issues that we were able to quickly resolve across multiple departments simply by letting it do it's thing. My DBA was giddy with excitement and we totally ended up purchasing it because of the impact it had on our business.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
The setup is pretty simple... just make sure you have the right credentials for each instance!
Senior systems Analyst
What do you like best about the product?
ease of use, easy integration, simple maneuvering through windows.
What do you dislike about the product?
some of the menus are not as intuitive as necessary, unintegrating the trial product was problematic
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
application issues
Recommendations to others considering the product:
trial/evaluate before purchasing
Database performance ananlyzer has saved me multiple times
What do you like best about the product?
I like the fact at any time, when someone approaches me about an issue I can bring up solid evidence of an issue.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only thing I dislike is somehow it's hard to find what I need quickly.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are solving slowness issues in databases by identifying bottlenecks and other issues.
Great product, in depth detail, perfect for your database administrators.
What do you like best about the product?
The in depth detail it provides, and the quick ability to find problems.
What do you dislike about the product?
The required separate server, should be apart of primary solarwinds server.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Application performance issues, top slow queries. The overrall ability to monitor, ddiagnoise and resolve problems within databases, helps teach uninformed database administrators and provides great insight for experienced database admins.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Try an evaluation, and witness the impact in time it can save to troubleshoot problems for a variety of things.
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