Foglight Skills 101 Series (EST)

Time: 1:00 PM EST
Location: Microsoft Teams Townhall

Unlock the future of database and infrastructure monitoring by joining us for an exclusive webinar showcasing the groundbreaking advancements in Foglight—your go-to solution for performance management. Dive into this enriching session where we’ll unveil Foglight's cutting-edge features and enhancements designed to elevate your operations. Discover how these innovative tools can streamline your processes, enhance efficiency, and guarantee optimal performance throughout your entire environment. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to transform your monitoring experience—register today and experience the Foglight difference firsthand!

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Learn how to use Query Insights and how to focus on the database queries that take the most time.
• Simplify alarm management & workflow with the use of alarm templates
• Learn how to audit all user actions and system changes, ensuring enhanced security and accountability.
• Explore interactive Swagger UI which provides a user-friendly interface for understanding Foglight’s API endpoints to manage alarm and domain templates.
• How to redact sensitive or Personally Identifiable Information (PII) information within SQL Queries
• What is Foglight Cloud managed Service Offering

Speaker: Naushad Shaik

Time: 1:00 PM EST
Location: Microsoft Teams Townhall

Join us for an engaging session where we’ll reveal the compelling reasons to upgrade your Foglight environment! Discover essential security enhancements and cutting-edge features that can transform your operations. Plus, we’ll equip you with effective strategies and best practices tailored for various installation types, ensuring your upgrade process is seamless and successful. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to elevate your Foglight experience—tune in and take the next step towards enhanced efficiency and security!

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Common upgrade challenges
• Considerations for High Availability
• Implications with Federation environments
• Security enhancements in recent releases
• Overview of new features and significant fixes

Speaker: Alex Tarte

Time: 1:00 PM EST
Location: Microsoft Teams Townhall

You've just been handed the keys to Foglight. What do you need to do first? Join us for an essential webcast designed to help you hit the ground running with your Foglight administration. In this session, we’ll guide you through the critical first steps to ensure you maximize the potential of your new tool.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Discover essential support and community resources to enhance your experience.
• Conduct version checks to ensure optimal support coverage.
• Understand the upgrade requirements and steps for seamless operation.
• Learn how to validate your deployment and perform a thorough security audit.
• Review alarm settings, explore templates, and set up notification channels to stay informed.
• Get insights into report setup and access to user dashboards, including SQL Performance Investigator and Query Insights.
• If time permits, we’ll also touch on additional monitoring options for network, web, and more.

Speaker: Darren Mallette

Time: 1:00 PM EST
Location: Microsoft Teams Townhall

Join us for a demonstration on leveraging Quest Foglight to optimize SQL Server environments. Evaluating performance deviation over time is one of the hardest tasks in database management. SQL Server often requires advanced monitoring tools like Foglight to maintain high performance and availability. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of several Foglight features that will quickly help you find the issue and assist you in fixing it. 

Topics that will be discussed include: 

• Utilize Query Insights, adaptive baseline monitoring and change control to focus on the most time-consuming database queries.
• Quickly identify inefficient operations by reviewing key metrics and query execution plans.
• Learn how to effectively use wait types to quickly identify bottlenecks and gain insights on the best tuning approach.

Speaker: Janis Griffin