IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server Reviews

Name: IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server
Brand: IDERA
Rating: 4.0 (9 reviews)

Vendor: IDERA

4.0 out of 5

9 reviews
92% willing to recommend

What is IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server?

SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server helps database administrators to find and fix SQL Server performance problems in physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Unlike its competition, it provides effective scalability, advanced SQL query analysis and optimization, prescriptive analysis with corrective SQL scripts, powerful automated alert responses, broad PowerShell integration, complete customization, and extensive support for current and legacy SQL Server and Windows.

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IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server is the #11 ranked solution in top Event Monitoring solutions and #12 ranked solution in top Database Development and Management solutions. PeerSpot users give IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server is most commonly compared to SCOM: IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server vs SCOM. IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 68% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 10% of all views.

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IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server

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reviewer2317098

Assistant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We use it mainly for monitoring, including CPU, memory, and disk space, and for troubleshooting purposes We've set up alerts to notify us when performance deviates from the baseline we've configured for each resource. So, whenever that happens, we get an alert and can investigate immediately. So,…

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Hak-Sun Lee

Managing Director at eGlobal Technology

IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager is actually for monitoring a database, that is, the CPU and memory usage. It is used for database tuning and for checking the data Memory and CPU utilization features are good. They can improve checking the status of the CPU, memory, and IO utilization from each…

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SeniorDB3550

Senior DBA Lead at a government with 10,001+ employees

We get hundreds of alerts per day, because we manage so many different servers and databases, that alert us to disk space issues, query issues, a wide variety of things. We take that information and we're able to make proactive decisions as to what we need to do. In terms of the solution helping us with performance monitoring and diagnostics, sticking with the alerting feature, we're able to diagnose issues prior to their actually becoming issues. Without the alerting, we wouldn't have a clue as to what was going to happen. With the alerting, it gives us a heads-up that a specific threshold has been met, and we need to take specific action. Overall, it has allowed us to do more with database management and run more databases on a given server, because we're able to isolate issues quicker and take the proactive steps necessary to correct them. We were spread out with many servers running databases. We've consolidated some 80 servers down to just a handful. We're getting more bang for the buck out of the equipment that we have.

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IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server mindshare

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As of August 2025, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server in the Database Development and Management category stands at 4.3%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerResearch reports based on IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Database Development and Management	Aug 17, 2025	Download
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Comparison	IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server vs Oracle Enterprise Manager	Aug 17, 2025	Download
Comparison	IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server vs Quest Foglight for Databases	Aug 17, 2025	Download
Comparison	IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server vs Nutanix Database Service	Aug 17, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
SCOM	3.9	N/A	86%	83 interviews Add to research
Quest Foglight for Databases	4.2	7.6%	93%	14 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Users find IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server highly valuable for its capabilities in identifying bottlenecks, deadlocks, and slow queries, along with customizable alerting and baseline threshold setting. Its alert customization and scheduling features enhance operational efficiency. Disk space projections and historical snapshotting aid in resource planning, and pre-designed reports assist in tracking database growth. Users appreciate its memory and CPU utilization tracking, as well as its ability to monitor historical data effectively.

"The ability to go back and look at historical data is the most valuable feature."
"Memory and CPU utilization features are good."
"We're able to diagnose issues prior to their actually becoming issues. Without the alerting, we wouldn't have a clue as to what was going to happen. With the alerting, it gives us a heads-up that a specific threshold has been met, and we need to take specific action."

Room for Improvement

IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server could enhance report generation and detailed data analysis from SQL Server. Additional granularity in alerts and more tool options would benefit users. Improved functionality for querying historical data and execution plan insights are desired. Handling large data volumes with better consistency is needed, specifically for monitoring performance metrics such as CPU and memory usage. Users find SentryOne superior for some diagnostics capabilities. Enhanced support for custom dashboards and AWS connection is also requested.

"One thing I'd like to see is the ability to view the execution plan and have the system automatically recommend potential query optimizations, especially at the query level."
"They can improve checking the status of the CPU, memory, and IO utilization from each task."
"I'm going to do an upgrade which may resolve my issues, but one area for improvement is its ability to handle the amount of data that we collect with it. We're likely one of the largest installations, with over 300 servers being collected with this product, and sometimes there are gaps. That would really be my only concern, in terms of how the data is collected and stored, for consistency."

Pricing

IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server has pricing considered reasonable and comparable to competitors. License codes are necessary for installation or upgrading and are provided by Account Managers. Users experienced automatic upgrades to Premium Support, which involves additional costs unless specified otherwise. The setup costs align with industry standards, making it a favorable option for enterprise buyers seeking a robust solution.

"We were upgraded to Premium Support without their actually asking us, when we were quoted. Then I asked for Standard Support and that they had to re-quote us that. But they don't do that by default. They upcharge you by default, which I didn't think was very nice, without even asking."
"The pricing is reasonable, it's comparable with the competitors."

Popular Use Cases

IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server is primarily used by organizations to monitor and alert on critical instances in real-time. It assists in troubleshooting issues like deadlocks, blocking, and slow query performance. Users can gain an overview of their entire environment, delve into details to identify problems, and manage resources such as CPU, memory, and disk space. It supports monitoring over large infrastructures, enabling detailed analysis of databases and queries.

Service and Support

Customer service for IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server is described as prompt and courteous, with effective communication on changes. Technical support has varied feedback; some find it prompt and knowledgeable, while others note a decline in quality, calling it fair. Despite mixed experiences, users acknowledge that tech support ensures their inquiries are addressed. Some rate both services as outstanding, though some express diminished satisfaction compared to past experiences.

Deployment

Initial setup experiences with IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server vary. Many found it straightforward, simple installation involving configuration of the app, repository, and console. However, some reported complications, requiring support assistance and documentation. Concerns were raised about excessive user rights on servers, suggesting least privilege practices. Configuration adjustments, like alert tweaking, were necessary. Setup times ranged from minutes to months, depending on customization needs.

Scalability

Organizations generally find IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server scalable, with easy addition of licenses and servers. Most encounter no issues, but some note limitations in scaling for larger environments, monitoring over 300 servers with one monitoring server leads to gaps. Scalability effectiveness is rated as a seven out of ten.

Stability

Several users report enhanced stability with IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server after updates, experiencing no significant issues. Some encountered past stability challenges, needing restarts; however, upgrades seem to have mitigated these concerns. Yet, a few still face occasional instabilities, particularly with the cloud version, rating stability at seven out of ten. Others note no recent problems, indicating an improved and reliable experience for most, though some past issues have been reported.

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IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server was previously known as IDERA SQL DM, IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager .

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