SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer

Pros

• Good support
• Centralized monitoring
• Great analysis

Cons

• Pricey

The Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer is a tool for analyzing SQL databases and can be used on Windows PCs.

Good IT tools are worth their file size in gold. A good tool can reduce the man hours spent and, perhaps more importantly, take some of the stress out of a very stressful job. One particularly useful tool to have is a good SQL database performance analyzer. These tools can not just help you figure out what's going wrong now, but can also help you predict what problems might occur in the future. One great example of this type of software is the Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer.

There are a few great selling points for this program, some of which aren't directly related to the functionality of the program itself. While it's easy to look at the efficiency of the program or the utility of being able to monitor everything centrally, there's quite a bit to be said for the fact that 24-hour help is available for this product. That means you'll not only be able to use it to monitor your own problems, but you can rely on professionals to make sure that your own tools are working correctly. This is a fantastic selling point for a tool that is usually quite reliable.

The downsides are, of course, still there even in a great product. This isn't cheap, and you're going to have to invest time in learning how to use it. Some IT experts would even say that the program is a dangerous crutch, and that it shouldn't be used because it doesn't substitute for actual knowledge. In reality, though, this is a program that will make the life of IT workers easier.

Pros

• Good support
• Centralized monitoring
• Great analysis

Cons

• Pricey