As Joey explains, Activity Monitor consumes a lot of resources and yields little usable data. Here are some third-party alternatives. I get to work with a lot of customers, so I get to see a lot of ...

As a SQL Server administrator, you have a lot on your plate. There's server configuration, database design, performance tuning, troubleshooting, security and a host of other tasks all vying for your ...

Network and system management vendor SolarWinds recently made available a new free tool designed to monitor a single Windows application or server. SolarWinds’ WMI Monitor helps IT managers track ...

Redgate Software is releasing SQL Monitor v7, adding a reporting suite to the SQL Server monitoring tool. The new feature can instantly generate accurate, informative reports on the performance of SQL ...

I am currently evaluating GFI Network Server monitoring tool for my work. GFI Network Server monitor can only monitor Windows workstations/servers & Linux servers. Other devices not so well.<BR><BR>It ...