What is dbForge Event Profiler for SQL Server?
dbForge Event Profiler for SQL Server is a free tool that enables users to capture and analyze SQL Server events. The tool provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for inspecting a Database Engine instance, allowing users to audit a production environment and determine which stored procedures are affecting performance by executing too slowly. The captured events and associated data columns are stored in a physical trace file for later examination
Highlights
- Convenient GUI for SQL Trace inspection of Database Engine instances
- Ability to audit production environments and identify slow-running stored procedures
- Capture and storage of events and data columns in a physical trace file for future analysis
- Trace result management features, including start, stop, and modification capabilities
- Support for multiple event profiling templates
- Ability to save trace results to a file for future use
- Clear wizard interface
- Support for SQL Server 2016 and integration into SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 2016

