DBTuna Free Trial

PostgreSQL Monitoring Tool - PostgreSQL Performance Monitoring 24x7


Why DBTuna?

DBTuna is a product designed for troubleshooting database performance issues and giving full visibility into busy production environments.

Who is DBTuna aimed at?

  • A DBA in charge of production environments and who needs to ensure smooth database performance
  • An architect or developer who needs deep visibility into load tests
  • Anyone looking to troubleshoot database problems instantly
  • Managers wanting an overview of the health of their database applications

How long will it take to install?

Get started in 5 minutes

DBTuna is easy to use and you can deploy it immediately. It does not required any agents to be installed on the monitored database server and in fact does not require any additional database objects. Everything resides on the machine running DBTuna, which is all contained in a small easy to install package.

A single installation of DBTuna can be used to monitor any number of MySQL, SQL Server, Sybase ASE and Oracle database instances, as well as any NetApp Filer.

Find root cause in 15 minutes

In a matter of minutes you can:
  • Find out who or what is consuming resources on your database server
  • Find which SQL Statement or Stored Procedures are showing slow response time
  • Uncover detailed performance data on your NetApp storage

Is the trial version fully functional?

Yes! The trial version is the same as the commercial version, with the exception that it is time limitted.

N.B. A single installation of DBTuna can be used to monitor any number of MySQL, SQL Server, Sybase ASE and Oracle database instances, as well as any NetApp Filer.

You can monitor as many different platforms as you like during the trial period!

Which Platforms does DBTuna Support?

The DBTuna software itself can run on either Windows (XP or later) or Linux (Any version including 32bit and 64bit). All pre-requisites are contained within the DBTuna package therefore you do not have to install any additional components.

To try out the software you can run it on a desktop machine or laptop, but for an enterprise deployment we recommend installing on a central dedicated server.

DBTuna does not require any software to be installed on the monitored platforms which means that it can monitor databases running on ANY Hardware or OS.

How Long does the trial last?

Once you complete the download form, you will receive an email containing a license key valid for 7 days.

The License key starts as soon as you fill out the form.

DBTuna is a very powerful product, and many people solve big problems just within the trial period. If you do need longer to fully evaluate the product though, just get in touch and we will arrange an extended key.

At the end of your trial period, the DBTuna collector will stop monitoring, but you can still view the historical data in the Web Based User Interface.

Why buy DBTuna?

Great Product

We strongly believe that we have a great product which can deliver huge value to customers in any industry who rely on large, busy databases.

Great Support

We are committed to delivering the best customer service in the industry. Software vendors often have very poor support and service, that's not true with us.

We want to develop meaningful relationships with our users. We look forward to meeting you in whatever medium you prefer! Email, Phone, Twitter, if you would like to talk further about how your company can benefit from DBTuna then just send us a message via the contact page.

Do I need to give you all my details?

No. We just need you to give us a valid email address so that we can email you the download link, our Quick Start Installation guide, and a license key.

We do not share your contact details to any 3rd party, and do not send you any unsolicited email.

As you can imagine, we are always interested to know who is looking at our product, so if you can share information with us, then that would be great!

If you would like to be contacted about DBTuna in order to speak about the product in further detail, or to arrange a web meeting demo, then just let us know in the "Comments" field, and we will get in touch at a convenient time.

How do I buy DBTuna?

We license DBTuna on a per-instance basis (i.e. for each MySQL Server, Oracle, SQL Server or Sybase ASE Instance) based on a 12 month subscription.

For DBTuna/NetAPP we license DBTuna for each NetApp Filer you wish to monitor.

We have a different unit price depending on the database server size, type and role, so just let us know the following for each instance that you would like to monitor:
  1. Type of Database e.g. MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server or Sybase ASE
  2. Number of CPU/Cores that the database has access to
  3. Role of Database Instance e.g. production, dev/test, Master, Slave etc.
We also have attractive bulk discounts, so to get a fully personalized quote just get in touch via the contact page.

Can I get help during my trial?

We are committed to delivering the best customer service in the industry. We want you to get the most out of your trial so that one day you may be a happy user and recommend DBTuna to others!

If you do have any questions or queries then do not hesitate to get in touch. We are happy to exchange as many emails with you as you like, and can arrange a personal web meeting to talk in detail about the product at any convenient time.

DBTuna is a comprehensive 24x7 deep-dive monitoring tool used to monitor versions 8 and 9 of PostgreSQL. It is designed to be simple to deploy and very low overhead, therefore is ideally suited to busy production sites or testing environments.

Core Features of DBTuna Include:

  • Monitor all your PostgreSQL Servers throughout the enterprise
  • Find and fix performance bottlenecks whenever they occur
  • Analyze performance trends over time
  • Set customized alerts and notifications
  • Quick and easy to deploy - No agents or database objects required on monitored PostgreSQL servers

Key Benefits of DBTuna for PostgreSQL Monitoring

  • Free up Resources that would otherwise be wasted in trying to find and fix performance problems.
  • Avoid Hardware Upgrades - Use DBTuna to pro-actively tune your PostgreSQL Servers and hence offset the need for costly hardware upgrades.
  • Dramatically reduce the time to fix problems - By using DBTuna you and your team can cut wasted hours of effort in getting to the root cause of a costly performance problem
  • Proactively Tune Internal Applications - Improve employee efficiency by making your internal apps go faster!
  • Proactively Tune Customer Facing Applications - Restore customer confidence in your company and brand by making your external apps fly!
  • Use throughout the development lifecycle - Reduce the risk of introducing performance issues with new code releases by using DBTuna accross the dev lifecycle

The screenshots below show the major workspaces within the product.

PostgreSQL Current Performance Historical PostgreSQL Monitoring PostgreSQL Performance Statistics Top SQL Drilldown Multi-Database Dashboard

Click above to view DBTuna for PostgreSQL Screenshots

Historical PostgreSQL Performance

The DBTuna Activity View is the main view within DBTuna where historical activity and performance information is displayed; including:
  • Time series activity graphs showing PostgreSQL resource consumption versus number of completed database queries.
  • Completely configurable views, from last 5 minutes to last 30 days.
  • Breakdown of activity by Active or Waiting (e.g. Locked)
  • Correlated drilldown by Server, SQL, Grouped SQL, User, Session, Database

PostgreSQL Performance Statistics

The DBTuna Statistics View displays historical statistical information on your PostgreSQL database:
  • Report and analyze activity by transaction
  • Report cache hit rate per database
  • View tuple access type over time
  • View and report on standby conflicts (version 9.0 and later)

SQL Drilldown

Once poorly performing SQL has been identified by DBTuna the DBA can drill into the SQL View to display details of the statement and explain plan:
  • One click statement analysis shows the SQL Explain plan to quickly see if it has the optimum access path.
  • View the performance of the SQL historically.
  • Display wait states correlated with SQL.

PostgreSQL Objects View

The DBTuna Objects View displays current PostgreSQL configuration parameters and properties, as well as information related to database objects:
  • One-click view to check or cross reference Database config values.
  • Quickly view all information for a specific object - also displayed in correlation with a SQL Explain Plan
  • Display historical config changes to your PostgreSQL instance

Comprehensive Performance Reports

DBTuna has many powerful historical reports including:
  • Time Series Comparison - compare two periods of time and immediately quantify the difference in performance between them. Ideal for comparing seperate load tests, or for investigating problematic time periods in production.
  • Top N SQL Report - Powerful visualizations to report on your Top SQL Statements over time
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