SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer

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Spec score 7.4 #14 of 25 in Database Performance Monitoring Software

What it is

SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer monitors and optimizes databases deployed in cloud and on-premises environments. It examines database activity, wait times, SQL statements, execution plans, and locks to help teams locate performance issues. Monitoring runs continuously with down-to-the-second views for both current and historical analysis, while machine learning supports database anomaly detection. Supported targets include Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, IBM Db2, SAP ASE, SAP HANA, Amazon Aurora, Google Cloud SQL, and Percona. Databases on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud are covered, and VMware vSphere performance can be correlated with guest operating-system and infrastructure metrics. DPA is agentless, with stated resource use below 1% of total. It runs through API, Linux, self-hosted, and Windows environments with hybrid deployment. Integrations include RESTful API, SolarWinds Platform, PerfStack, AppStack, and CyberArk Vault. Pricing starts at $142/mo (annual), with a 14-day fully functional trial and no credit card requirement.

Spec sheet

Purpose: Database Performance Analyzer monitors and optimizes multiple database platforms in cloud and on-premises environments.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Intended users: The product datasheet describes an interface for teams including DBAs, DevOps staff, and application developers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
Trial: The product trial is fully functional for 14 days, and SolarWinds says no credit card is required.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Integrations: The datasheet lists RESTful API, SolarWinds Platform, PerfStack, AppStack, and CyberArk Credential Management Vault integration.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
Support: SolarWinds offers technical support, documentation, training, and a user community with over 200,000 registered members.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Founded: 1999Read 28 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Anomaly detection: Database anomaly detection is powered by machine learning.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Cloud support: The product supports databases running on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Company founding: SolarWinds says it was founded in 1999.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Database coverage: Supported database targets include Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, IBM Db2, SAP ASE, and SAP HANA.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Licensing: SolarWinds lists subscription and volume licensing options and directs buyers to request a quote.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Monitoring: The datasheet describes 24/7, down-to-the-second monitoring for real-time and historical analysis.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
Query analysis: It analyzes database activity, wait times, and SQL statements to help identify and resolve performance issues.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Resource use: SolarWinds describes DPA as agentless and says its resource use is less than 1% of total.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com
Virtualization: DPA monitors VMware vSphere performance and correlates database response time with guest operating system and infrastructure metrics.Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

Plans and prices

Database Performance Analyzer Priced on request Subscription or volume licensing · quote required Read 4 Oct 2026 · solarwinds.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

Supports many relational database platforms
Down-to-the-second historical and live monitoring
Machine-learning anomaly detection
Agentless design with under 1% stated resource use
14-day trial without credit card

Limits

No free plan
Starting price is $142/mo (annual)
Some licensing requires a quote
Hybrid deployment may require self-hosting

Who it suits

It suits DBAs, DevOps teams, and application developers responsible for database performance across mixed environments. Organizations needing multi-database and cloud coverage can evaluate its listed targets and integrations.

Verdict

DPA combines broad database coverage with query, wait, lock, and execution analysis. Its paid model and quote-based licensing make pricing evaluation necessary, but the trial provides full functionality for 14 days.