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Free SQL Server Compliance Benchmark Tool
Oxford, United Kingdom
What it is
Free SQL Server Compliance Benchmark Tool assesses SQL Server security and configuration against established best practices. Its targets are on-premises SQL Server installations and Azure SQL Managed Instances. More than 80 checks cover platform configuration, surface area reduction, authentication, encryption, and auditing, and the tool can generate its SQL Server Security Compliance Benchmark output as a PDF. It uses core capabilities of the XIA Configuration compliance benchmarking platform and also lets users trial SQL Server documentation functionality found in XIA Configuration Express. The tool is free; the listed plan includes the checks and PDF output, while documentation functionality is available as a trial. To request it, users complete a form asking for a full name and business email address. CENTREL, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, says its software is designed to simplify IT professionals’ workflows. The company says its technical support staff are based in the United Kingdom and are not outsourced offshore or to third parties. Remote support requires explicit customer consent and ends without persistent access retained.
For and against
For
- Free tool includes more than 80 checks
- Covers on-premises SQL Server and Azure SQL Managed Instances
- Generates a PDF benchmark output
- Documentation functionality is available as a trial
Against
- Request form asks for a full name and business email
- Documentation functionality is a trial
The verdict
The tool combines a broad set of configuration and security checks with PDF reporting at no charge. Requesters should note the required contact details and that SQL Server documentation is trial functionality.
Who it suits
It suits IT professionals who need to assess SQL Server security settings against best practices and produce a PDF benchmark output. Its stated targets include on-premises SQL Server and Azure SQL Managed Instances.
Plans and prices
Free SQL Server Compliance Benchmark Tool
Free tool; over 80 checks; PDF benchmark output; SQL Server documentation available as a trial
Read 7 Oct 2026 · centrel-solutions.com
On the record
- Associated platform
- The tool uses core capabilities of the XIA Configuration compliance benchmarking platform.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Benchmark basis
- The benchmark evaluates platform and security settings against established best practices.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company security
- CENTREL says it applies administrative, operational, and technical security controls to help protect customer data.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Coverage
- It includes more than 80 checks across platform configuration, surface area reduction, authentication, encryption, and auditing.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Documentation trial
- The free tool can trial SQL Server documentation functionality found in XIA Configuration Express.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Output
- The tool can generate the SQL Server Security Compliance Benchmark output in PDF format.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The tool automatically assesses SQL Server security and configuration against best practices for on-premises SQL Server and Azure SQL Managed Instances.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Remote support
- Remote support uses tools such as TeamViewer and Microsoft Teams, requires the customer's explicit consent, and ends without persistent access retained.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Request requirement
- The request form asks for a full name and business email address.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- CENTREL says its technical support staff are based in the United Kingdom and support is not outsourced offshore or to third parties.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported target
- The stated SQL targets are on-premises SQL Server installations and Azure SQL Managed Instances.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- CENTREL says its software is built to simplify workflows for IT professionals, and that educational institutions, government bodies, and enterprises worldwide use its tools.centrel-solutions.com · read 7 Oct 2026
