Data Sheet SQL DBA Bundle Data Sheet Introduction What does it cost What s included in the SQL DBA Bundle Feedback for the SQL DBA Bundle About Red Gate Software Contact information 2 2 3 7 8 8
SQL DBA Bundle Data Sheet Introduction The SQL DBA Bundle contains seven tools that support core database administration tasks. At its foundation, the SQL DBA Bundle makes it easier to look after business data at every stage, from backup to monitoring to change management. The SQL DBA Bundle includes: SQL Backup Pro, SQL Monitor, SQL Compare Standard, SQL Data Compare Standard, SQL Prompt Pro, SQL Multi Script, and SQL Doc. What does it cost? The SQL DBA Bundle costs $2395. Buying the SQL DBA Bundle saves 45% over buying the tools individually. Further discounts are available when multiple licenses are purchased together. Some of the tools in the SQL DBA Bundle are licensed per server (SQL Backup Pro, SQL Monitor, and SQL Multi Script), others per user (SQL Compare Standard, SQL Data Compare Standard, SQL Prompt Pro, and SQL Doc). The SQL DBA Bundle is licensed flexibly, so you can choose the number of server and user licenses separately. As an example, if you have 10 servers on which you want to use SQL Backup Pro and SQL Monitor, and three DBAs who would benefit from using the comparison tools and SQL Prompt, you can simply purchase the number of licenses that reflect this. 2
What s included in the SQL DBA Bundle Backup and recovery The SQL DBA Bundle helps ensure the availability of data. When it comes to backup and recovery, SQL Backup Pro helps create smaller, more secure, fully verified backups. Manage and schedule regular backup jobs from a central UI. Use high-performance compression to create smaller, faster SQL Server backups. Protect data with up to 256-bit AES encryption. Schedule regular restores and include DBCC CHECKDB to fully verify a backups integrity. Performance monitoring and tuning Proactively monitoring servers with SQL Monitor ensures servers are performing optimally, and highlights potential problems and bottlenecks before users notice anything is wrong. With SQL Monitor, DBAs, System Administrators, and others looking after SQL Server get a complete picture of the servers performance in real time, so they can make better-informed decisions on where improvements can be made. SQL Monitor automatically sends alerts when problems arise, so they can be addressed before others in the organization notice anything is wrong. Historical data can be collected and analyzed to help pinpoint past performance problems. The top 10 most expensive queries are displayed for each database and server. SQL Monitor allows for the addition of custom metrics, meaning DBAs can use their own T-SQL scripts to monitor data for specific use cases. They can also download custom metrics for common use cases, written by SQL Server experts. When DBAs are ready to roll out any resulting improvements, they can use SQL Multi Script to run multiple scripts on multiple servers with just one click. 3
Change management Compare and deploy database changes quickly, simply, and with zero errors with SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare. With SQL Data Compare you can also copy lookup data from development databases to staging or production, and damaged or missing data can be restored to a single row, without the need for full database recovery. Compare and synchronize schema and data within SSMS. Generate T-SQL scripts to update one database to match the schema and the contents of another. Speed up the deployment of new database schema updates. Eliminate mistakes migrating database changes, or copying lookup data, from dev, to test, to production. Quickly fix problems by restoring damaged or missing data to a single row. Storage and capacity planning Getting the most out of existing storage and the ability to accurately plan ahead for storage needs are vital for managing costs. Use SQL Backup Pro to compress backups by up to 95%, saving on storage space. SQL Monitor tracks database size and growth so you can proactively manage your space requirements. Monitor patterns of growth and set up alerts to let you know when your remaining disk space is low. The tools in the SQL DBA Bundle make it easy to take advantage of the hardware in place, keep an eye on data growth, and make informed decisions about future storage needs. 4
Troubleshooting In a troubleshooting situation, every second counts. SQL Monitor sends alerts when problems arise, offers insight into what went wrong, and provides suggestions on what to do next. Alerts are delivered within seconds of a server problem arising, cutting down on response times. Problems are fixed faster with integrated advice and suggestions on which steps to take next to diagnose the problem. Historical data lets DBAs compare patterns see when a deviation from normal behavior occurred, so they can pinpoint when a problem arose and understand what could have triggered it. Productivity Save time and tedium when you re writing SQL with SQL Prompt Pro, an add-in for SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio. It completes queries for you as you type, and also takes care of formatting, object renaming, checking for column dependencies, and other distractions, so you re free to concentrate on how the code actually works. Write SQL smoothly with unparalleled code-completion and customizable code snippets. Make code readable and keep everyone on your team working to the same standards, with single-click, customizable code reformatting. Explore your database with the ability to track down invalid objects and find unused variables and parameters. Refactor your code without breaking dependencies and encapsulate code as stored procedures. 5
Documentation Documenting your databases is necessary, but isn t much fun. SQL Doc generates full database documentation automatically, so you don t have to do it by hand. SQL Doc is ideal for database professionals who need to quickly produce high quality database documentation. It integrates with SSMS, so you can document a database by right-clicking in the Object Explorer. You can create documentation in HTML, Microsoft Word, or Compiled HTML Help files. Eliminate tedious and time-consuming manual documentation tasks. Satisfy audit requirements by keeping complete documentation. Document a database with a couple of clicks in SSMS. Keep teams up to date by distributing documentation. 6
Feedback for the SQL DBA Bundle Network resilience puts SQL Backup Pro 6 at the top of the list of backup tools. It s the cherry on top, and I definitely recommend using SQL Backup over SQL Server 2008 native backups. William Durkin, Development DBA, ROSEN Technology and Research Center One of the first things I do every morning is check SQL Monitor. It now has a permanent place on our monitoring screens so we can see at an instance what our database servers and the databases themselves are doing. With future additions this tool will receive, it s just going to get better and better... Timothy Walker, Systems and Database Administrator, EnergyQuote JHA SQL Multi Script is great for targeting deployment and wrapping it up fast. Using SQL Multi Script is a no-brainer. George Mariakis, Systems Architect, International SOS 7
About Red Gate Software Red Gate has developed database tooling since 1999. We have offices in Cambridge (UK), Pasadena (California), and Singapore. Our tooling has become the industry-standard for software developers and database administrators working with SQL Server. Currently, over 600,000 technology professionals in 95,000 organizations, including 86 of the Fortune 100, use Red Gate s products. Contact information To get in touch with any questions about the SQL DBA Bundle, call 866-RED-GATE or email dba.info@red-gate.com Alternatively, you can arrange a consultation using this form: http://www.red-gate.com/products/dba/dba-bundle/form www.red-gate.com 8