SQLServerCentral.com Content tagged Product Reviews

Web Data Adminstrator

2007/06/27

Accessing your SQL Server without Enterprise Manager or Management Studio can be a difficult task without a custom application. Especially if you are not in the office. Jacob Sebastian brings us an open source application that can make this much easier for DBAs.

Microsoft DPM

2008/05/06

This is a product that we have not heard much about, but Microsoft has a Data Protection Manager, designed to help ensure you can recover your databases by centralizing your backup files. Author Jay Dave brings us a short overview on this product.

SQL Data Generator

2008/04/17

A new tool from Red Gate software that helps you generate realistic test data for testing your SQL Server applications.

myLittleAdmin for MS SQL Server 2005

2008/04/16

A short review from the perspective of a web hoster on this handy software utility.

Applying Your Scripts across Multiple SQL Server Databases

2008/03/20

This review of RedGate's new SQL Multi Script tool that aids you in deploying a script across multiple databases.

A Review of PDF-eXPLODE

2008/02/07

Reporting is a huge part of any DBA's job with constant changes and new requests for data that non-technical people can use. And more and more often the format of choice is PDF, which ensures the end result looks the same on many different platforms. Kathi Kellenberger takes a look at a product that can allow end-users to generate PDFs from a database and easily send them to other people.

A Look at Log Explorer

2008/02/05

Have you ever wanted to read your transaction log? Wonder what information is inside there? New author S. Srivathsani takes a look at one of the log tools out on the market, Lumigent's Log Explorer.

The SQL Internals Viewer

2007/08/27

Danny Gould has written a very interesting piece of software that gives you a view into the storage of your data inside SQL Server. And it's FREE!!! He brings us a description of this software in this short article.

XML Notepad with SSMS

2007/07/26

XML is becoming more pervasive in all of MIcrosoft's product, including SQL Server. Jay Dave brings us a short look at how one of their lesser known tools, the XML Notepad, can be used by SQL Server DBAs.

Writing SQL Faster

2007/06/28

All of us would like to code faster and with fewer mistakes. While a third party tool usualy won't help with the latter, there are a few to help you increase the speed at which you build readable code. New author Tom Fisher brings us a short tutorial on using a couple of Red Gate's tools.

Web Data Adminstrator

2007/06/27

Security Tool Survey

2007/06/21

Red Gate is looking to expand upon their ever-growing list of extremely helpful tools and asking for help from you DBAs out the real world. They have a survey with 20 questions on Security Tools and 5 people will be chosen to win a goodie bag. I have no idea what's in the bag, but it should be interesting.

Microsoft DPM

2008/05/06

A Review of SQL Refactor

2007/03/27

Longtime author Dinesh Asanka takes a look at one of the new tools on the market, SQL Refactor from Red Gate.

A Look at SQL Log Rescue

2007/03/07

In another look at log tools, author S. Srivathsani looks at SQL Log Rescue from Red Gate Software. Read on about how to setup this tool in your environment and use it for a peek inside your transaction log.

A Look at Log Explorer

2008/02/05

Have you ever wanted to read your transaction log? Wonder what information is inside there? New author S. Srivathsani takes a look at one of the log tools out on the market, Lumigent's Log Explorer.

A Look at ApexSQL Log

2007/03/05

Reading the transaction log is challenging and one of the tools that enables you go get insight is ApexSQL Log. New author S. Srivathsani takes a look at this tool and how it worked in one environment.

A Review of PDF-eXPLODE

2008/02/07

A Review of NGSSQuirreL

2007/02/08

Longtime SQL Server expert and author Michael Coles takes a look at one of the security products that every SQL Server DBA should consider. Read on to find out how NGSSQuirreL can help you.

A Review of Typhon III

2007/02/05

Maintaining SQL Server security is fast becoming a big part of a SQL Server DBA's job. Longtime security expert Brian Kelley takes a look at a security scanner: Typhon III

Product Review: SQL Refactor

2007/02/01

Danny Lesandrini reviews SQL Refactor, a SQL Server Add-In that works with the new SQL Server Management Studio.

Monitoring Servers Using SQLCentric

2007/01/18

Every DBA should know what is going on with their database servers, but this is a chore that requires some type of tool to help. SQLCentric from Pearl Knowledge Solutions is a tool that can help you and SQL Server MVP Satya Shyam brings us a look how to setup and use this tool in your environment.

SoftArtisans OfficeWriter:Reporting Services Integration

2006/11/01

A new product from SoftArtisans makes it easy for Reporting Services users to work in their familiar Word and Excel environments. Longtime author Jonathan Spink brings us a review of this software.

SQL Prompt IntelliSense for SQL Server

2006/07/18

Visual Studio developers have enjoyed the benefits of intellisense for some time, but us SQL Server users have had to work from memory. Wayne Fillis was so enthralled with a new offering from Red Gate he wrote a short review and sent it in. Check out his thoughts and how this product can help you.

LiteSpeed for SQL Server Developer Edition

2006/05/22

A special offer on this product for SQLServerCentral.com and a mini review. Read about how to get your FREE copy of this utility.

Review: Red Gate SQL Bundle 5

2006/04/28

When architects speak with database administrators, it is important they come forearmed. Tools can help. While Microsoft's own database management tools cover the most common database administration scenarios, they don't do anything about some of the most common pain points faced when you need to maintain and deploy SQL Server databases for projects under active development. That's where Red Gate comes in.

The Challenge: Litespeed v TDPSQL

2006/03/28

Choosing a backup solution can be a trying exercise with all the various add on products these days. New author David Bird gives us some insight into his testing and decisions with a look at Litespeed and Tivoli's Storage Manager.

Does Barcoding Give Headaches to You? Neodynamic is a Solution

2006/03/09

Do you have a need to generate bar codes for an application? Check out this new product, reviewed by Dinesh Asanka, that uses Reporting Services to help you easily print bar codes.

PromptSQL Review

2006/01/18

Do you want intellisense for Query Analyzer? Many people would love this amazing enhancement that has long been available for Visual Studio users. It is now available as an add-in from PromptSQL and Brian Kelley reviews this amazing product.

A Review of sqlSentry 2.5

2006/01/12

In this review, Brian reviews one of his favorite tools in his DBA toolkit. He shows you some of the new features in this event management system and how it can shave hours off your day each day.