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This is the Annual Maintenance Renewal for SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) for Azure SQL Database. This SKU is specifically tailored for monitoring the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) version of SQL Server on Azure.
Renewing maintenance ensures you continue to receive critical insights into DTU consumption, query wait stats, and performance tuning recommendations, helping you avoid over-provisioning your Azure cloud resources.
Cloud DBA Reviews
"Monitoring Azure SQL with native tools was confusing. DPA made it clear which queries were eating up our DTUs, saving us from upgrading to a more expensive tier."
— Cloud Architect (Gartner Peer Insights)
Why Renew Maintenance?
- Cloud: Support for Azure API changes.
- Cost: Tuning advises to lower cloud bills.
- Support: Expert help with hybrid DBs.
- Official: Authorized Distributor renewal.
Key Features (DPA for Azure SQL)
- DTU Analysis: Correlate query response time with Azure DTU usage to verify sizing.
- Wait-Time Analysis: Focus on "time waiting" rather than just server health to improve user experience.
- Anomaly Detection: Machine learning identifies when query performance deviates from the norm.
- Hybrid View: Monitor on-prem and Azure SQL databases in a single pane of glass.
- Tuning Advisors: Get actionable advice on indexes and query structure.
- Agentless: No software to install on the Azure instance itself.
| Feature | Azure Monitor (Native) | SolarWinds DPA |
|---|---|---|
| Metric Focus | Resource Utilization | End-User Wait Time |
| History | Limited Retention | Extended / Trend Analysis |
| Multi-Cloud | Azure Only | Unified (Azure/AWS/On-Prem) |
Why Buy From Softech.store?
- ✔ Authorized Distributor: We process your DPA renewals quickly and securely.
- ✔ License Review: We help ensure you aren't paying for "Physical" licenses when you need "Azure" licenses.
FAQs: DPA Azure Renewal
Q: Is this for Azure Managed Instance?
A: DPA supports both Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance. This license typically covers the PaaS offerings.
Q: Does the DPA server itself need to be in Azure?
A: It is recommended to run the DPA server in the same Azure region to minimize latency, but it is not strictly required.
Q: What happens if I stop maintenance?
A: You lose support and updates. Since Azure frequently changes its APIs and performance metrics, an outdated DPA installation may stop monitoring correctly.