The solution helps us with monitoring the databases, servers, and activities.
The tool has good database reporting features, but setup and licensing are quite expensive
Pros and Cons
- "Database reporting features are valuable to us."
- "The GUI is bad."
How has it helped my organization?
What is most valuable?
Using the product is a good experience. Database reporting features are valuable to us.
What needs improvement?
The GUI is bad. The product must focus on improving its reporting features and the dashboard.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for nine months.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool’s stability a five or six out of ten. The glitches and errors have recently been quite high because they allow connection to databases without verifying or discovering the database. We have to keep in mind that we must monitor all the time.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is pretty good. I rate it a seven out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The setup can be a little complicated.
What was our ROI?
For the pricing that the solution provides, the return on investment is good for large companies. It's quite expensive for small to medium businesses.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Overheads like physical databases and servers can be a little bit expensive. The setup and license are quite expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would not recommend the product to small and medium businesses. Overall, I rate the tool a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.


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