Quest offers predictive modeling Oracle tool

Quest software has just introduced enhancements to their popular Quest Central product that can predict and correct performance problems before they occur using advanced predictive modeling techniques:

http://www.quest.com/news/show.aspx?ContentID=2239&ContentTypeID=2

The new version of Quest Central for Oracle features enhanced performance management capabilities that empower DBAs to proactively prevent issues before they occur. It also includes extensive environment support for Oracle 10g, Oracle RAC and Citrix Terminal Server. New enhancements in version 5.5 include:

A non-intrusive database object and source code scanner that identifies possible performance problems offline or online from the System Global Area, enabling users to be proactive in troubleshooting bottlenecks before they arise;

A predictive “what if” function that analyzes the impact of potential database changes before they are implemented ensuring that expected performance gains are realized;

Advanced SQL optimization technology that automates SQL rewrites, increasing user productivity by eliminating the lengthy, trial-and-error process of advice-driven tools;

Production workload simulation capabilities that evaluate the scalability of Oracle RAC systems, empowering users to proactively identify the correct number of RAC nodes needed to support optimal database configuration;

Enhanced RAC support that includes a performance analysis RAC view, RAC nodes comparison reports and a display of cluster wait events, enabling users to get detailed information and understanding of historical RAC metrics.

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