Services
SQL Server services with clear, actionable deliverables
SQL Server Health Check
Understand the health of your SQL Server environment with a structured assessment of configuration, performance, security, storage and operational practices.
Deliverables
- Database health assessment report
- Prioritized findings and risk classifications
- Performance and configuration observations
- Backup and recovery review
- Actionable recommendations and review discussion
Performance Assessment & Tuning
Identify the causes of slow queries, high CPU utilization, blocking, inefficient execution plans and database performance degradation.
Deliverables
- Performance findings and supporting evidence
- Query and indexing optimization opportunities
- Review of wait statistics and resource utilization
- Prioritized tuning recommendations
Database Security Assessment
Strengthen your SQL Server security posture by identifying excessive permissions, configuration weaknesses and opportunities to improve database protection.
Deliverables
- Login, user and privileged-access review
- Authentication and permission assessment
- Auditing and security configuration review
- Risk classification and remediation guidance
Backup & Restore Validation
Backups are only useful when recovery works as expected. Review your backup configuration and recovery procedures to identify gaps in disaster recovery readiness.
Deliverables
- Backup configuration and history review
- Recovery procedure assessment
- Review of available restore-test evidence
- Recovery-readiness gaps and recommended testing plan
CIS Benchmark & Configuration Assessment
Evaluate applicable SQL Server settings against a selected CIS Benchmark to identify configuration deviations and improve consistency.
Deliverables
- SQL Server configuration assessment
- Benchmark deviation report
- Prioritized remediation recommendations
Database Administration Consulting
Get specialist assistance with SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, high availability, disaster recovery, maintenance, monitoring and automation.
Areas of expertise
- Always On Availability Groups and high availability
- Disaster recovery and log shipping
- Database maintenance and capacity planning
- Monitoring, alerting and automation
- SQL Server upgrades and migration planning
- Production troubleshooting and performance tuning
Assessments are delivered as reviews and recommendations. Implementation work or ongoing monitoring is included only when agreed in the engagement scope.
How we work
A Clear Process. Actionable Results.
- 01
Understand
We discuss your database environment, business priorities, challenges and assessment objectives.
- 02
Assess
We conduct an agreed technical assessment using approved access, diagnostic queries and available configuration information.
- 03
Report
We document findings, potential business impact, risk levels and recommended corrective actions.
- 04
Improve
We review findings with your team, prioritize next steps and support remediation or follow-up validation according to the agreed scope.
Is Your Database Performing as Well as It Should?
Start with a structured SQL Server Health Check to understand your environment, identify areas that need attention and establish a prioritized improvement plan.