2009-07-14

 
Introducing SQL Sentry Performance Advisor for Analysis Services

Building on the success of the award-winning SQL Sentry Event Manager and Performance Advisor for SQL Server, we are proud to announce another industry first – performance monitoring and optimization software for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS).

Performance Advisor for Analysis Services provides unparalleled insight into Analysis Services performance, including bottlenecks related to memory and storage systems, aggregation usage, unoptimized queries, and query and processing tasks competing for the same resources. Key features include:

  • Powerful SSAS Performance Dashboard
  • Innovative Workload and Bottleneck Profiling
  • Capture of all High Impact MDX, XMLA and DMX Commands
  • Alerting and Response for SSAS Commands and Runtime Deviations
  • SSAS Cache and Storage System Monitoring
  • Calendar Views Combining SSAS, SQL Server, SSIS, and SSRS Events
  • Monitoring and Alerting for SSIS Data Warehousing Jobs and SSRS Reports
"Performance Advisor for Analysis Services is truly a game changer. This is the first software that brings all of the pertinent information together in a clear and concise fashion, providing a level of insight into Analysis Services performance that before now just hasn’t been possible."
-- John Welch, SQL Server MVP, Chief Architect, Mariner   

Find our more and download an evaluation of Performance Advisor for Analysis Services.


 
Blog: Analysis Services Memory Limits

Greg Gonzalez covers how Performance Advisor clarifies one of the least understood areas of Analysis Services performance - memory limits. Whether you’re an existing SQL Sentry customer or evaluating our software, be sure to check out Greg's blog for powerful insights.


 
Version 5.0 Event Manager and Performance Advisor for SQL Server Available

SQL Sentry version 5.0 is available for download. The newest release for both Event Manager and Performance Advisor for SQL Server includes many fixes and over 20 new features. Some of the more prominent features include:

  • Global Email Throttling
  • Expanded Output Content Match Capabilities for Blocking and Top SQL
  • Historical Disk Space Support

Contact us to schedule a personal online demo or to request more information on upgrading.


 
SQL Sentry Exhibits at European PASS Conference

At the end of April, SQL Sentry demonstrated Event Manager and Performance Advisor for SQL Server at European PASS in Dusseldorf, Germany. This was also the first public showing of the beta version of Performance Advisor for Analysis Services. There was a lot of excitement around the power of such a unique product. It was a great venue to talk with over 350 SQL Server professionals about their current challenges and how SQL Sentry software could help them with monitoring and performance tuning of their entire SQL Server platform. Check out the photos.

Nick Harshbarger, VP Sales and Marketing
704.895.6241 Ext 307

nharshbarger@sqlsentry.net


 
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