New Functionality in the Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack

By: Lora Johnson

Blue Medora is excited to announce the addition of new functionality to its Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack, designed to give you a cohesive view of your Microsoft SQL Server environment ― helping optimize performance across the IT Stack.

Why Monitor MS SQL within vROps?

When your databases are running at their best, you see a positive impact across your stack. Gaining insight into key metrics, alerts and data can transform how your databases perform. The Blue Medora Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack for vRealize Operations provides this visibility, while extending functionality to improve performance. For example, the query analysis feature enables you to sort queries based on several different metrics, like execution time and query plans, so you can pinpoint problematic queries that are affecting your database.

In addition to the ability to access more metrics, the management pack from Blue Medora integrates with key vROps features ― like badges, capacity definitions and relationships ― all in a single console.

See More Microsoft SQL Server Metrics

With the Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack from Blue Medora, gain access to more than 160 new metrics to understand how your workloads are performing. The management pack offers insight into key performance metrics, including:

Disk usage Disk capacity Query execution time CPU usage Cluster state

Updates to the management pack include the ability to get a more granular view of how the database is performing.

Figure 1: The Microsoft SQL Server Top-N SQL Database Usage serves as one dashboard that helps database administrators drill down to specific metrics.

For instance, analyze individual queries with the most exorbitant execution times to drill down to root-cause issues and improve troubleshooting.

Access Alerts and Notifications

Blue Medora’s Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack brings access to more detailed alerts and notifications.

Figure 2: Example alert within the Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack

Problems that are identified within the database are displayed as alerts within vRealize Operations, providing insight so you can quickly repair issues before the spread to the next layer of the IT stack.

Extend your Microsoft SQL Server Monitoring

With the Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack, extend your monitoring with more metrics, alerts and notifications to optimize performance and improve troubleshooting. Spend less time hunting for issues and eliminate alert storms ― ensuring your databases are operating at optimal levels.

Figure 3: The Management Pack from Blue Medora features 11 dashboards like above, as well as 12 high-level views.

To learn more about the Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack, view the data sheet , overview presentation or get a free trial on Blue Medora’s website.