The new Query Plan Compare feature in Redgate Monitor helps PostgreSQL DBAs see when the optimizer switches plans for the same query, and understand why, so they can diagnose sudden performance changes faster.Read more
When a PostgreSQL database starts misbehaving, your instinct might be to jump straight into query plans and index statistics. But often, the real story hides one level higher, in wait events: the moments where PostgreSQL pauses and tells you exactly what it’s waiting for. Redgate Monitor now surfaces this data…Read more
In a recent webinar I hosted with my colleague Chris Hawkins, Inside a DBA’s Day: What Really Happens and How to Stay Ahead, we talked through the realities of a typical DBA day and the practical ways teams can stay ahead of issues rather than constantly reacting. For many DBAs,…Read more
Redgate Monitor now offers PostgreSQL users faster ways to investigate performance problems, with new capabilities such as Query Compare, Top Waits, database-level insights, and custom metrics.Read more
Whether it’s unexpected database growth, a spike in ad hoc queries, or unauthorized user creation, Redgate Monitor’s new additional alert text query provides diagnostic context directly in your custom metric alerts. This will help you eliminate manual investigation and fix critical issues faster.Read more
I recently wrote about a project I created on AWS Aurora PostgreSQL where I’m capturing APRS data from a radio. I focused on the ease of use, getting a database, some Lambda Functions, and a few schedulers working together with a web page. It was easy. However, I’d like to…Read more
This article was featured in Financial IT Winter Edition 2025. Read the full magazine here. Prior to working for a software company, I spent most of my career working for financial organizations. I have lots of friends who still do. Talking with one the other day, the question came up,…Read more
Redgate Monitor v14.1.0 now provides a simple, built-in integration with ServiceNow that uses its REST API directly. This replaces the older webhook-based approach and removes much of the setup and maintenance overhead.Read more
Microsoft is retiring Office 365 connectors, but there is now a new and easier way to send Redgate Monitor alert notifications to Teams, ready-formatted.Read more
We’re thrilled to share that Redgate Software has been recognized as a ‘Strong Performer’ in the 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Infrastructure Monitoring Tools category with our Redgate Monitor solution. We believe this recognition is a reflection of the trust and feedback from the people who…Read more