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We performed a comparison between IDERA SQL Admin Toolset and SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"SQL Server​ Configuration: This allows admins to compare and edit server configurations for one or more SQL servers saving a lot of time when managing large numbers of instances.""This product allows for much easier cross server monitoring and administration."

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"The initial setup is pretty straightforward.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer helped us locate the performance issues quickly.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the support for older databases and the ability to manage them in a centralized dashboard.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer's most valuable features include the notification of consuming the SQL queries, collecting data, and notifying about managing space and tables.""Monitoring is most valuable, and being able to know that there is an issue or problem and I need to go look is also valuable. So, monitoring and learning are the most important features.""The platform solves and prevents delays in receiving answers from databases.""In IT, problems often occur in areas such as applications, web interfaces, or databases. The tool allows users to easily determine the root cause of these issues, whether they stem from the network layer, database layer, or elsewhere.""What I like most about SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is that it's a powerful solution that lets me advise customers about performance, and it also gives a lot of supporting information."

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"A set of T-SQL admin snippets might be useful, e.g., code to create users, databases, indexes, etc. It would definitely be welcomed in the bundle."

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"The solution should add little details on the server so that an independent team could easily do the implementation.""Technical support for this solution needs to be improved.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer should provide customization options allowing users to add different columns.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer should be easy to implement and it should have more facilities to make it better.""It is capable, but I don't believe it has the right value matrix. It also depends on the budget of the company.""One area where the tool could improve is by adding support for additional databases. For instance, supporting newer databases like Couchbase or MongoDB would be beneficial.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer should include more details on how everything works.""The areas where it currently lags are in reporting and dashboarding. The reports and dashboards are somewhat static, and we cannot create custom dashboards for specific customer needs."

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  • "I don't remember the exact licensing cost for SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, but it's within the range of $2,000 to $3,000 a year."
  • "There are no extra costs for maintenance or using the solution's support."
  • "SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is a little bit expensive."
  • "It could be less expensive."
  • "The pricing is fairly reasonable, and it becomes more cost-effective with larger volumes of instances."
  • "Customers need to pay for the subscription-based license annually."
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    Top Answer:In IT, problems often occur in areas such as applications, web interfaces, or databases. The tool allows users to easily determine the root cause of these issues, whether they stem from the network… more »
    Top Answer:One area where the tool could improve is by adding support for additional databases. For instance, supporting newer databases like Couchbase or MongoDB would be beneficial.
    Top Answer:Our customers' main use cases revolve around database monitoring. While many existing tools can handle basic monitoring tasks, more complex scenarios arise in enterprises. In these cases, customers… more »
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    Overview

    Database administrators need simple and quick ways to manage their SQL Server environment. SQL Admin Toolset provides 24 essential desktop tools for SQL Server to save time by simplifying routine administrative and troubleshooting tasks. Reduce time spent on daily SQL Server administration. Easily run daily admin tasks across multiple SQL Server instances. Simplify migrating, consolidating, and creating SQL Server instances. Eliminate manual, time-consuming, and error-prone admin tasks.

    SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is a powerful monitoring service that allows customers to monitor their databases. It offers system metrics such as RAM consumption, IO, network traffic, etc. The service is available for both on-prem and cloud deployments, making it a versatile solution for businesses of all sizes. 

    The most valuable feature is its ability to monitor and learn from the data it collects, helping identify issues and problems before they become major problems, and saving businesses time and money. The service also provides supporting information for performance advising, which helps optimize database performance.

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    South Wales Police Department; Deloitte & Touche LLP; Guardian Water and Power; Associated Regional and University Pathologists, Inc.; Olmsted Medical Center; Desert Development Company; Tri Tech Group; Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP; Crews Banking Corp.; WaukeshaCounty.Gov; Local Government Federal Credit Union; City of Goodyear; American Imaging Management Inc.; International Business Machines Corporation; Vancouver Island Health Authority; Magentar Capital; Questar Assessment, Inc.; Fiserv, Inc.; Brigham Young University; National Institutes of Health; City of Nashua; Baron Software; African Bank Ltd; Crystal Run Healthcare
    GSI Commerce, Liquid Digital Media, ProLogis, Indiana University
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    IDERA SQL Admin Toolset is ranked 39th in Database Development and Management while SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is ranked 4th in Database Development and Management with 11 reviews. IDERA SQL Admin Toolset is rated 9.0, while SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of IDERA SQL Admin Toolset writes "Allows for much easier cross server monitoring and administration". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer writes "Powerful monitoring solution with good technical support". IDERA SQL Admin Toolset is most compared with , whereas SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is most compared with SQL Sentry, Quest Foglight for Databases, Quest Spotlight, IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server and Redgate SQL Toolbelt.

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