IBM Cloud Monitoring vs. Redgate Monitor

It is well suited for our use case, which is tracking load balancer data. We would also like to explore tracking other cloud resources, such as web and database servers

With mission-critical SQL Server instances at multiple physical locations and in the cloud, it's critical for us to know immediately when there are performance issues or outages. The Redgate SQL Monitor provides an intuitive dashboard that allows for detailed resource monitoring. Perhaps not as useful in a 100% managed SQL environment.

Incentivized

• Versatility. It can track more than just the load balancer data we collect.
• Custom dashboards can be created for our particular use cases

• It is easy to use and provides very good reporting on the SQL servers being monitored. These reports are used in our monthly customer reports.
• Redgate does a very good job at improving the product, fixing bugs and adding new features compared to other products I have researched.
• The insights provided makes it an ideal tool for database administrators and software developers.

Incentivized

• It's versatility is also a weakness because it requires piecing together data sources. Would be nice if there a gallery of pre-built dashboards to choose from.
• Data sources aren't clearly labeled. Took some time to identify and isolate our load balancer data sources when creating dashboards.

• Openness - They are too attached to their Intellectual Property to the detriment of usability, stability and reliability. So once its is installed and working leave it alone. Best run it on a VM as that can be restored quickly for when it breaks.
• If they exposed an API/SDK that allowed you to leaver their products life would be far sweeter, it would feel less of a battle.
• Add WebHooks to SQL Monitor to enhance integration to other subsystems.
• Make it easy to install in default mode. So you are not forced to use TomCat Use as ASP.Core Selfl Hosting options.

Incentivized

In general, the Redgate dashboard is one of the most thorough yet intuitive products I've had the pleasure of using. Compared to other vendors in different verticals, the Redgate dashboard's deployment, configuration, monitoring, and reporting is second to none

Incentivized

Fast support responses from Redgate

Incentivized

I personally prefer SQL Sentry due to the flexibility in the custom metrics/monitoring but this is still a great product!!

• Allows us to monitor our resources at IBM instead of having to rely entirely on third party monitoring tools

• Allows us to proactively fix issues before they happen
• Allows us to quickly react to issues without having to wait for someone else to notice
• Cuts down on the amount of time spent doing daily checks

Incentivized