SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer Reviews

SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer offers a competitive price-to-value ratio, generally ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 per year. Users find it less expensive than alternatives, though some consider it slightly costly. The pricing is reasonable and becomes more cost-effective with large volumes. Maintenance support is included for the first year, but subsequent years require additional payments for software and subscriptions. The platform’s pricing is often rated seven out of ten by users.

• "The pricing of the solution is average."
• "Customers need to pay for the subscription-based license annually."
• "The pricing is fairly reasonable, and it becomes more cost-effective with larger volumes of instances."

Organizations use SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer primarily for database performance monitoring, identifying performance issues, such as long-running queries, wait times, deadlocks, and complex bottlenecks in enterprise environments. It supports monitoring SQL Server and Postgres across both on-premises and cloud deployments. Companies find it essential for monitoring and optimizing database activity, handling system metrics like RAM and network traffic, and aiding in troubleshooting while providing performance tuning capabilities, especially in sectors like banking.

Many found SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer's initial setup straightforward and easy, with some praising its quick deployment. Some integrated it with other SolarWinds tools and others noted the process was agentless and simple. Despite general ease, a few encountered challenges but received good support. Deployment typically takes several days to configure, while creating reports and dashboards requires additional time. Reinstalling or migrating the system was considered efficient, with documentation noted as helpful.

Users generally find SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer to be scalable, particularly for small to mid-sized enterprises. It supports monitoring multiple instances, mostly with additional licensing. Some users rate it highly for scalability, though there may be challenges for very large enterprises. Adding more nodes is simple but involves cost. It's particularly beneficial for organizations managing numerous instances, although smaller setups might benefit from alternative tools.