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    ClusterControl

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AClusterControl enables companies to deploy, manage, monitor and scale their databases on the technology stack of their choice. According to the vendor some key features and benefits include: Repeatable Deployments: Deploy standalone, replicated or clustered databases on the technology stack of your choice Complete Lifecycle Management: Automate failovers, recovery and day to day tasks uniformly across polyglot databases and dynamic…N/A

    Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ARedgate's SQL Toolbelt Essentials includes industry-standard tools for SQL Server development & deployment, enabling users to include SQL Server databases in agile processes and enabilng developers to embed robust and scalable development practices.

    $1,209

    per year per user (1-4 users)

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    ClusterControlRedgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ClusterControlRedgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Database Development
    Comparison of Database Development features of ClusterControl and Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Feature
    ClusterControl
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
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    Performance optimization tools9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Schema maintenance9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database change management9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database Administration
    Comparison of Database Administration features of ClusterControl and Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Feature
    ClusterControl
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
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    User management9.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database security10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database status reporting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change management10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
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    ClusterControlRedgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
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    DBeaver
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClusterControlRedgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
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    8.0
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    7.0
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    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClusterControlRedgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Severalnines AB
    I love its ability to work without manual configuration. ClusterControl has enabled us to control all servers across business and monitor overall server health with ease. ClusterControl ability to automate repetitive tasks has made my work easier and saves me a lot of time. It also offers a very good GUI.
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    Redgate
    We use SQL Compare to troubleshoot performance problems quite a bit since our data model is more like a template and not everything is 100% in sync and customization occurs between different client databases. We continually get pulled into performance issues and the developers will say Client A is performing different than Client B, why? Using SQL Compare, we usually find that one client was tuned and had indexes altered or added that weren't deployed to all clients or other objects weren't deployed correctly during the release. On the other hand, since our data model practices allow client databases to drift I tried to create a new golden image by trying to compare multiple databases based on the same data model and found it to be a very difficult process to complete using SQL Compare. SQL Compare gave me too much information and doesn't allow enough filtering to eliminate a lot of the noise.
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    Pros
    Severalnines AB
    • Proficient and proactive database monitoring, which governs security.
    • Automation of the routine processes, more those those that entails repetitions.
    • Further, ClusterControl has tools for performance optimization, which improves the quality of results.
    • Lastly, ClusterControl supports database scaling and automation, a strategic option for efficient management.
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    Redgate
    • Simple and easy comparison of database schemas and data. Differences can be copied or synced from one database to another with a click of a button.
    • You can save "projects" so that you can easily rerun a previous comparison whenever you need to.
    • It has a very simple, easy to learn interface. I've never needed to read any documentation or watch any tutorials in order to figure out how to do something.
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    Cons
    Severalnines AB
    • It's holistic with data virtualization.
    • Requires users with skills to install.
    • Excellent with backup and instant recovery.
    • Great for the safety and security of our data.
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    Redgate
    • Pricing.... I wish there was an inexpensive developer version I could buy for myself.
    • Portability.... I would like to use it from a flash drive so I can use it where ever I am asked to work.
    • Unbundled.... This may be available already but I dont' recall I can buy it cheaply as a stand-alone product. Its only part of the bundle - cost effectively.
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    Usability
    Severalnines AB
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    Redgate
    It's a good tool to have, but becomes expensive to buy a user license for each developer.
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    Support Rating
    Severalnines AB
    No answers on this topic
    Redgate
    They have a great community website where you can search for answers but are also very responsive when it comes to direct support.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Severalnines AB
    ClusterControl has easy installation steps compared to other softwares. It also offers a free trial helping potential buyers be able to experience it's magic while other softwares don't offer a free trial making a customer buy the software blindly. It offers value for money compared to other softwares offering the same features and services.
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    Redgate
    I've used Visual Studio Database Projects for this type of work in the past with some success, but Redgate SQL Compare is faster, more transparent, and simply easier to use. Faster is self explanatory. More transparent, means that it's much easier to set up your desired options for schema change deployment scripts. Easier to use, It's really dead simple. Start a project, connect your source, connect destination, click compare.
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    Return on Investment
    Severalnines AB
    • Database security reporting ensures the malware from any source gets identified and deleted.
    • Further, automation of every analytical process improves the efficiency of operations.
    • Data migration ensure there is coordination with the outside world.
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    Redgate
    • Makes deployment fairly simple. Cutting our deployment time down.
    • With the SDK, we can customize our deployment process very quickly and easily.
    • History is not great, it does create scripts you can go back and see but it would be nice to have a quicker version view by object to save time.
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