Are there any good tools for SQL Server database design static analysis?

Question

I'm interested in the existence of any tools which can perform static analysis against a SQL Server database. In essence, I'm looking for the DB equivalent of FxCop or NDepend; something which can inspect the data layer and come back with recommendations around metrics such as design, naming and any other measurable attributes relating to quality.

Has anyone used a tool in the past that can provide some design feedback? Thanks.

Answer 1

If you use SQL 2008, or have an instance of SQL 2008 anywhere, you can use policy based management. This will do what you want. Check Here This will work for naming and other standards, but might not work on data metrics.

You can alway use the Microsoft Best Practices analyzer for SQL

Answer 2

DataCleaner http://datacleaner.eobjects.org/

Answer 3

SQL Enlight is a dedicated static analysis tool for SQL Server, working in SSMS as well as part of Continuous Integration. There is a review on Simple Talk by Grant Fritchey. There are numerous built-in tests as well as a capability (albeit complicated looked) to author one's own checks.

SQL Cop is another option. It's not as sophisticated as SQL Enlight, and can't be automated as part of a build process, but is free.