Hi all
In 2018 we launched the industry’s first ever report into the state of SQL Server monitoring. The responses from over 600 SQL Server professionals gave us a unique insight into how they monitor their estates, the technologies they work with, and what were the biggest challenges they faced.
In 2019 we ran our State of SQL Server Monitoring survey for a second year. Still the only survey of its kind, over 800 SQL Server professionals participated this year with responses coming from DBAs and Developers, through to Architects, BI Analysts and CTOs, from over 70 countries in industries ranging from finance and technology, through to manufacturing, education and defense.
You can
download our full report to delve into all the data and insights, the following are the headline insights from the 2019 survey:
Organizations are using multiple database systems
While SQL Server is still the most-used database system, with usage remaining
similar to 2018, Oracle usage has increased by around 20%, and occasional usage
of platforms like PostgreSQL and MongoDB has also risen.
Estates continue to grow
Respondents have added more servers to their estates over the past 12 months
and expect this trend to continue into 2020.
Monitoring is key to managing large estates
60% of organizations with 50 or more SQL Servers are using a paid-for
monitoring tool, and only 1% say they aren’t monitoring at all.
Adoption of cloud technologies is increasing
There has been a 15% increase in people using SQL Server in the cloud for at
least part of their estate since 2018, with the use of hybrid estates becoming
more common.
Migrations are the biggest challenge for 2019
Migrations to the cloud and migrations to newer versions of SQL Server come out
as the biggest challenge database professionals face over the coming 12 months.
Redgate SQL Monitor is the most popular third-party tool
Redgate has emerged once again as providing the most popular third-party tool
for SQL Server monitoring, even after answers from our customer base were
removed.
Satisfaction with monitoring tools is high
Nearly 70% of third-party SQL Server monitoring tool owners say they are
satisfied with their current solution.
Please feel free to share this link with your networks:
https://www.red-gate.com/products/dba/sql-monitor/resources/state-of-sql-server-monitoring/All the best
Jamie
In 2019 we ran our State of SQL Server Monitoring survey for a second year. Still the only survey of its kind, over 800 SQL Server professionals participated this year with responses coming from DBAs and Developers, through to Architects, BI Analysts and CTOs, from over 70 countries in industries ranging from finance and technology, through to manufacturing, education and defense.
You can download our full report to delve into all the data and insights, the following are the headline insights from the 2019 survey:
Organizations are using multiple database systems
While SQL Server is still the most-used database system, with usage remaining similar to 2018, Oracle usage has increased by around 20%, and occasional usage of platforms like PostgreSQL and MongoDB has also risen.
Estates continue to grow
Respondents have added more servers to their estates over the past 12 months and expect this trend to continue into 2020.
Monitoring is key to managing large estates
60% of organizations with 50 or more SQL Servers are using a paid-for monitoring tool, and only 1% say they aren’t monitoring at all.
Adoption of cloud technologies is increasing
There has been a 15% increase in people using SQL Server in the cloud for at least part of their estate since 2018, with the use of hybrid estates becoming more common.
Migrations are the biggest challenge for 2019
Migrations to the cloud and migrations to newer versions of SQL Server come out as the biggest challenge database professionals face over the coming 12 months.
Redgate SQL Monitor is the most popular third-party tool
Redgate has emerged once again as providing the most popular third-party tool for SQL Server monitoring, even after answers from our customer base were removed.
Satisfaction with monitoring tools is high
Please feel free to share this link with your networks: https://www.red-gate.com/products/dba/sql-monitor/resources/state-of-sql-server-monitoring/Nearly 70% of third-party SQL Server monitoring tool owners say they are satisfied with their current solution.
All the best
Jamie