Database tools
SQL Virtual Database
SQL Virtual Database accesses SQL Server backups as if they were live databases.
- Manufacturer
- Idera
- Category
- Database tools
- Type
- backup access
- Price
- on request
About SQL Virtual Database
SQL Virtual Database addresses a recurring challenge in database operations: accessing backed-up data without carrying out a full restore. The tool mounts existing SQL Server backups so that they can be queried as if they were regular, running databases.
This is particularly useful where data from a backup needs to be reviewed, checked or used for testing without affecting production systems or consuming additional storage for a full copy – for example when responding to enquiries about older data states in public administrations, or when examining past conditions in research projects. It is aimed at database administrators and IT operations staff who need access to historical data states alongside the live system.
Compared with SQL Safe Backup, which performs the backup itself, SQL Virtual Database builds on backups that already exist, adding a practical means of access to the backup chain without altering the underlying backup process.
Frequently asked questions
- How do we get a quotation for SQL Virtual Database?
- You describe your requirement to us informally; we clarify any open questions and then provide a written quotation — against a purchase order, by invoice, with a named contact.
- What does SQL Virtual Database cost?
- The price depends on the licence type and scope and is determined individually for your institution; we state it in the quotation.
- What is SQL Virtual Database typically used for?
- SQL Virtual Database accesses SQL Server backups as if they were live databases.
Prices on request: we review your requirement and provide a written quotation against a purchase order and by invoice. Product details follow the manufacturer catalogue we recorded · manufacturer information.