Case Study: Howdens improves database performance and reduces downtime with Idera SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server

Howdens Joinery - Customer Case Study

Howdens Joinery, a large enterprise in the professional services industry, faced challenges with database performance and visibility. They needed to identify problematic queries, speed up root-cause analysis, and monitor their mix of on-premise and private cloud databases efficiently. This led them to evaluate SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server from Idera.

By implementing Idera’s solution, Howdens gained powerful monitoring and diagnostic capabilities. The results included a greater than 80% reduction in unplanned downtime and mean time to resolution, as well as a 60-80% reduction in monitoring costs. The Idera tool significantly improved database administrator efficiency and provided the confidence needed for cloud migration.

Howdens Joinery

Tony Hayes

IT Manager