Azure SQL Server Stretch Database vs. SolarWinds Database Observability
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Azure SQL Server Stretch Database | SolarWinds Database Observability |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 17 | 232 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Ease of setup | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Quality of support | 8.0 | 8.9 |
| Meets requirements | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| NPS | 31.25 | 64 |
| Small Business | 29.4% | 18.2% |
| Mid-Market | 35.3% | 42.3% |
| Enterprise | 35.3% | 39.5% |
| Total page views | 77 | 709 |
| Total LLM citations | 21 | 4,617 |
Azure SQL Server Stretch Database
Azure SQL Server Stretch Database was a feature introduced in SQL Server 2016 that allowed organizations to dynamically extend their on-premises databases to Azure, enabling seamless access to both hot and cold data without significant changes to existing applications. This capability provided virtually unlimited storage and compute capacity, facilitating efficient management of large datasets.
- Solution Efficiency
- Features
SolarWinds Database Observability
SolarWinds Database Observability brings together SolarWinds database monitoring and performance management capabilities for organizations running mixed database estates across on-premises and cloud environments. The portfolio includes self-hosted and SaaS offerings and supports relational, open-source, and NoSQL databases, including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Amazon Aurora, Amazon RDS, Azure SQL, and Google Cloud SQL.
- Real-time Monitoring
- Monitoring
- Ease of Use
- Database Management
- Insights
- Performance