Redgate has launched a software-as-a-service (SaaS) edition of Redgate Monitor, adding a fully managed cloud deployment option for its database monitoring product.
It frames the launch as a response to growing complexity in database estates and a shift toward managed tooling. The SaaS edition is designed to reduce the work involved in deploying, hosting, and maintaining monitoring infrastructure.
Shift to managed
Redgate cited its 2026 State of the Database Landscape report, which finds organisations are running more database platforms at once. It reports that 74% operate multiple database platforms, while 31% manage four or more.
The research also suggests hybrid IT environments remain common as cloud adoption rises. It highlights a preference for managed services, with Platform-as-a-Service preferred over Infrastructure-as-a-Service (37% versus 21%).
Monitoring practices, however, still vary widely. The report finds 31% of teams rely on scripts, and 23% use home-built tools.
Chief Product Officer David Gummer said database teams often spend too much time managing the tooling around their systems rather than the systems themselves.
"Database teams are responsible for some of the most critical systems in the business, yet they're often asked to spend valuable time managing the tooling around them," said David Gummer, Chief Product Officer, Redgate.
Product scope
Redgate Monitor SaaS supports SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and MongoDB, and provides a single view of performance across mixed environments.
The SaaS edition uses a lightweight agent installed in the customer environment. Teams then access the monitoring service, while Redgate manages the underlying infrastructure and handles upgrades and maintenance.
Gummer said Redgate has seen early interest during the product's pre-release period.
"Monitor SaaS removes operational overhead while delivering the end-to-end management Redgate is known for. Demand for Monitor SaaS has been strong, with over a hundred organizations expressing interest in early access and noting the value of maintaining the capabilities of the existing product while simplifying deployment through a SaaS model," said Gummer.
Deployment choices
The launch expands Redgate's delivery options as many IT teams standardise on SaaS for internal tooling. Monitor SaaS is aimed at organisations adopting SaaS-first policies.
Redgate will also continue to offer a self-hosted version of Redgate Monitor, rather than shifting exclusively to cloud delivery. The company said this reflects the mix of regulatory, operational, and architectural requirements that still shape monitoring deployments across industries.
Database monitoring tools sit alongside other operational platforms as organisations modernise applications and spread workloads across cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Observability data often feeds into incident response and capacity planning. As estates become more diverse, teams face added pressure to maintain consistent performance baselines and troubleshoot issues across different database engines.
Redgate said more than 200,000 database professionals use its products globally, and that 92% of the Fortune 100 relies on its solutions.
Redgate Monitor SaaS is available now.