What is pganalyze?
pganalyze empowers database administrators and development teams with advanced observability and optimization capabilities for PostgreSQL environments. By integrating with popular cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure, as well as supporting on-premise deployments, pganalyze offers robust real-time monitoring, database profiling, and AI-powered advisory features.
The platform automatically collects and analyzes database performance data, including EXPLAIN plans, slow queries, and server statistics. It provides actionable tuning recommendations, detects missing indexes, and optimizes table bloat through intelligent advisors. Enhanced security features ensure the safe handling and normalization of sensitive data, while collaborative tools promote efficient teamwork, all within a unified dashboard designed to maximize PostgreSQL performance and availability.
Features
- Intelligent Tuning Advisors: Offers automated configuration and optimization recommendations tailored to workload patterns.
- Continuous Database Profiling: Monitors key metrics and query statistics in real-time for enhanced observability.
- Index Advisor: Detects missing indexes and recommends both single and multi-column indexes to improve performance.
- VACUUM Advisor: Suggests per-table autovacuum settings to reduce bloat and optimize table maintenance.
- Query Plan Insights: Collects and analyzes EXPLAIN plans to identify slow queries and their root causes.
- Unified Log and Metrics Dashboard: Visualizes logs and query stats together, filtering PII and sensitive information.
- Secure Multi-User Collaboration: Includes Single Sign-On (SSO) and granular role-based access controls.
- On-Premise and Cloud Support: Deployable in the cloud or locally behind a firewall to comply with security requirements.
- Automated Health Checks: Continuously monitors database configurations and alerts for urgent issues.
- Trend Analysis: Captures historical data for performance tracking and analysis over days or weeks.
Use Cases
- Diagnosing and resolving slow or problematic PostgreSQL queries.
- Automating index recommendations and configuration tuning for optimal database performance.
- Monitoring and logging PostgreSQL workloads at scale across multiple environments.
- Collaborating among developers, DBAs, and IT teams to improve database health and uptime.
- Ensuring compliance and secure handling of sensitive log data during database monitoring.
- Identifying and mitigating table bloat and vacuum inefficiencies.
- Comparing database performance trends over time for capacity planning and incident response.
FAQs
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What types of environments does pganalyze support?
pganalyze supports both cloud deployments on AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and on-premise installations within secure infrastructures. -
How does pganalyze ensure sensitive data is handled securely?
pganalyze normalizes and filters personally identifiable information from logs and query data before storage, complying with local policies and security standards. -
Can pganalyze assist with automatic index recommendations?
Yes, pganalyze includes an Index Advisor that analyzes query patterns and suggests single and multi-column indexes to improve query performance. -
What is the retention period for historical database statistics?
Retention periods vary by plan, with options for 14 days, 30 days, or more for enterprise customers. -
Is there a free trial available?
Yes, pganalyze offers a free trial for new users to evaluate its features before subscribing.
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