SQL Server Blocking Analysis

Monitor SQL Server and identify root causes of blocking

View SQL Server blockers

SQL Server blocking is normal behavior that controls concurrent access to data. Sometimes blocking can harm performance, and these blockers aren’t always easy to locate and resolve. SQL Sentry® offers straightforward visibility into SQL Server blocking. It captures and displays blocking details, including wait types and resources, hosts, databases, and executed statements, based on your specified thresholds. You can view blocking chains in real-time or after the fact.

Track down and resolve blocking queries

SQL Sentry makes locating SQL Server blockers fast and easy and accelerates the troubleshooting process. A SQL Sentry dashboard displays SQL Server blocking chains in a color-coded hierarchical view showing which statements are running, completed, or blocked. You can even kill blocking processes directly from SQL Sentry. With access to historical performance data, you'll be able to see key SQL Server changes over time, which can make for more effective troubleshooting.

Stay up to date with SQL Sentry’s reports

Rather than manually checking blocks in SQL Server, you can use SQL Sentry to easily run the SQL blocking reports you need. SQL Sentry is equipped with more than 25 pre-formatted performance reports so you can understand SQL Server’s performance in minutes. With the help of these reports, you can establish baselines, pinpoint bottlenecks, and gain a better overall understanding of SQL Sentry’s performance both in the moment and over time.

Get real-time SQL Server blocking alerts

Monitoring SQL Server performance can be a time-consuming process, but SQL Sentry is designed to make it easier with built-in alerts. SQL Sentry is equipped with SQL blocking alert and SQL deadlock alert features and can notify you based on preconfigured conditions so you can immediately tackle issues.

Identify the biggest root blockers by analyzing total wait times

SolarWinds® SQL Sentry is built to collect blocking data. It provides a high level of visibility into the root blocker and its aggregated wait time. This allows database administrators to drill down into the top blocking data and see its impact on database response times. The software can also reveal the top waiters, allowing DBAs to quickly pinpoint their top blockers and use this data to better optimize the queries reducing blocking the most.

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SolarWinds SQL Sentry

  • Analyze blocking root causes quickly

  • Gain visibility across your data estate

  • Access actionable performance metrics

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