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Precisely Optimize DB2 vs Quest Foglight for Databases comparison

 

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Precisely Optimize DB2
Ranking in Database Development and Management
28th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Quest Foglight for Databases
Ranking in Database Development and Management
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Precisely Optimize DB2 is 0.8%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quest Foglight for Databases is 7.8%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Vadim Kulikov - PeerSpot reviewer
Excels at displaying intensive database queries and enables me to address things before they become real problems
Foglight does have a component that allows you to look at things in real time, but it's not as friendly or as efficient in terms of responsiveness as Quest Spotlight is. Foglight might be lacking in this department. It could be just the nature of the beast, it could be the fact that it's web-based, as opposed to Spotlight being a fat client running on C#. I use both tools in conjunction with each other; they are a part of the toolset. Foglight might not be as helpful. It's also possible that part of the issue is how Foglight is deployed. We always try to save on cost and because it requires a SQL license, you don't necessarily have the luxury of putting it on a super fast server. It could be related to that. But I have noticed that it's not as responsive for determining, in real time, what's going on. The way I have understood things is that there was an attempt to merge Spotlight functionality with Foglight. They have somewhat done that, even though I still feel that they're not going to be able to completely kill Spotlight. That tool is done so well and it's really serving a purpose in terms of a real-time, very fast analysis of multiple metrics. I don't like what they did with Foglight because it's an attempt to merge. It's like a sports car versus a heavy-duty truck. They are both fantastic, but when you try to jack up a truck to work fast, it doesn't work very well.
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Computer Software Company
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Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
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Manufacturing Company
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Foglight for Databases?
The price of Foglight could be a little more competitive in Chile, and it should be lowered for long-time customers— at least by 20 percent. Sometimes the price is a limitation. We have seven insta...
What needs improvement with Quest Foglight for Databases?
It would be helpful to have more communication about new features. The concept of intensive database queries sounds beneficial, but I am not aware of how to access this feature. Better communicatio...
What is your primary use case for Quest Foglight for Databases?
We use it for monitoring SQL databases, specifically to assess database contention. Additionally, we utilize it for real-time monitoring before deploying changes to production environments.
 

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