dbWatch Database Monitoring and Management

dbWatch Benefits

We know how difficult it can be to manage every aspect of your database operations, resources and performance levels – especially if you run multiple platforms, such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, Azure, Sybase, Postgres or MySQL. With dbWatch you get full control, boosting your efficiency and cutting costs.

Here’s why:

• Complete overview and control: dbWatch is the number one tool to give you complete control over your database instances and resources.
• Manage 100's of instances with ease: dbWatch enables database administrators to handle a huge number of instances quickly and without a fuss. It's fully scalable – built to grow as your needs increase. Combined with its automated monitoring and clear interface, dbWatch will dramatically improve your efficiency.
• Built for complex and demanding environments: With its unique features aimed at managing large database farms, dbWatch Enterprise is ideal for managed service providers and similar-sized enterprises that have high-level requirements. For smaller environments we offer dbWatch Essentials and dbWatch Professional, offers the same easy-to-use solution, but with fewer advanced options and at a lower price point.
• Save time: dbWatch comes in one complete package and deploys quickly. It has a small footprint and low hardware resource requirements, so you can be up and running without delay and get rapid results.

MONITORING

• Monitor all instances in a single view: Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase, Postgres and MySQL. Any mix of versions and platforms can be gathered in a single view for fast, efficient monitoring. dbWatch supports standard, enterprise and cluster configurations equally well.
• Monitor performance, uptime, backup, load, connections, disk space, growth rates, table scans, logical reads, cache hit ratios, SQL statements and other critical info.
• Drill down from monitor overview to check admin issues in more detail with single click – all within the dbWatch tool.
• dbWatch can match your preferences – sort, group, filter and give names to servers and groups to adjust what you view.
• Automate all monitoring and routine maintenance tasks.
• Create custom dashboards and reports for performance monitoring.

ADMINISTRATION AND ANALYSIS

• Full capabilities to manage all database instances.
• Go direct into administration mode from monitoring. No need to switch tools.
• Manage all platforms from one unified view. No need for multiple tools.
• Analyse performance, resource usage, load and growth rates.
• Create custom dashboards.
• Perform full system health checks and reporting.
• Automate admin maintenance tasks.
• Bulk import or automatic scanning of subnetworks for new servers to include.

RESOURCE AND LICENCE MANAGEMENT

• Full overview of all resources, including hardware, operating systems and database server licences.
• Full Oracle licence reporting allows you to prepare for and prevent licence audit surprises, and evaluate your usage.
• Complete statistics for all instances.
• Support for server consolidation through detailed reports and views.

SQL WORKSHEET

• Perform SQL queries on any server.
• Perform queries across all servers or on a selection.
• Works across all database platforms.

PLATFORM FOR CUSTOMISATION

• dbWatch provides a complete platform for customisation and extension.
• All supplied tasks and procedures are written in native database language and supplied in source form.
• Customize or create new tasks and procedures in our Integrated Development Environment.
• Full version control and handling across upgrades.
• Easy to deploy on single, multiple or all servers with one click.

SECURITY

• Supports Active Directory and Kerberos.
• Supports encrypted connections and certificates.
• Allows role-based access profiles and fine-grained control over privileges.
• dbWatch’s security makes it suitable for finance, defence, police, government and healthcare sectors.