Database Health Monitor has a rich history rooted in the ongoing need for SQL Server professionals to gain deeper visibility into their database environments. What began as a focused effort to simplify performance diagnostics has evolved into a comprehensive tool relied upon by DBAs and developers worldwide.
Over more than a decade of development, the solution has incorporated new monitoring capabilities, refined alerts, and expanded reporting features to address the changing demands of modern database workloads. This month marks a special look back at that journey through a dedicated podcast episode exploring its origins and growth.
July is Database Health Monitor Month!
July has arrived, and it’s time to turn our attention to the heartbeat of our digital world – our databases! As the founder of Database Health and Stedman Solutions, I’m thrilled to proclaim this month as Database Health Monitor Month! This is our annual chance to celebrate the unsung heroes safeguarding our precious data and to explore the intricate web of data structures and relationships within our systems. Let’s take a closer look at their health, uncover hidden issues, boost performance, and ensure our data highways are running seamlessly. This July, let’s commit to not just keeping our databases operational, but ensuring they thrive at peak performance!
This month also marks the anniversary of Database Health Monitor. To celebrate, I’m excited to offer 25% off the licensing fee for the annual subscription to Database Health Monitor. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your database management!
July is Database Health Monitor Month at Stedman Solutions, and we are kicking it off with a special podcast episode looking back at the history of Database Health Monitor.
Database Health Monitor has been growing and improving since 2011. That means I have now been working on it for 15 years, adding features, improving diagnostics, and helping SQL Server professionals better understand what is happening inside their servers.
Watch the Database Health Monitor History Episode
In this episode, I walk through how Database Health Monitor started, how it has changed over the years, and what has gone into building a SQL Server monitoring and diagnostics tool for more than a decade.
If you use Database Health Monitor, have used it in the past, or are curious about how it has evolved since 2011, I invite you to watch the episode.
Watch the Database Health Monitor history episode on YouTube
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Thank you for being part of the Database Health Monitor journey.
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25% off 1 Instance – Code: 25OFF1
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Free SQL Server Performance Tuning Course
During the second week of July, every new one-year Database Health Monitor subscription includes our SQL Server Performance Tuning Course at no extra charge. Learn proven techniques for identifying bottlenecks, analyzing waits, improving query performance, and resolving common SQL Server performance issues. Combined with the monitoring and diagnostic capabilities of Database Health Monitor, this course helps you move from simply identifying problems to solving them effectively. A $299.99 value included free with your purchase.
