SQL Server Business Solution Consultants

Microsoft SQL Server is an enterprise data management solution. With the highest levels of reliability, scalability and security, your business can take advantage of today's fast-moving business world. SQL Server allows you the ability to create and deploy data-driven solutions quickly at any time, any place.

SQL Sever Performance Analysis and Tuning
Think your database is slowing down your web site or client/server application? Start by finding out with the Analysis Solution:

• Architecture Review - Edition, Disks, CPU, Memory
• Configuration Review - Backups, Replication, Database Settings
• Performance Analysis - Slow SQL, Blocking Problems, Procedure Recompiles
• Recommendations - Hardware, Configuration, Operational Changes. Code Changes
• Continue on to improving your site:
• Configuration changes
• SQL Tuning - Index Tuning
• Operational improvements

SQL Server High Availability
We can help you determine what is classified as high availability and provide the direction, implementation, and support of a high availability system.

SQL Server Performance Tuning
SQL Server performance can degrade for many reasons. We see issues where data sizes increase, applications change, hardware fails and a host of other problems. We have the experience and training to diagnose and fix performance problems.

SQL Server Hardware and Configuration Problems
Is your Memory configured correctly? Is your database configured to get the maximum performance from your CPU and disk system? We have extensive experience in finding and removing performance bottlenecks. We have helped many Companies determine such things as:

• Do I have enough memory?
• Is my CPU fast enough and do I have as many as I need?
• Why is my disk so busy and what can I do about it?
• I have good hardware but why is my system so slow?

SQL Server Query Development and Tuning
Are your queries performing as well as they should? We can assist you in the design and optimization of queries and stored procedures. In addition we help find the reasons behind:

• Why does this query that used to run quickly now takes forever?
• Why am I seeing so much blocking?
• What's causing this error?
• Should I rebuild my indexes?
• Should I update statistics?

Do your developers need help in writing efficient SQL? We work with the development teams of many clients, either in the developer, DBA or architect roles. We can help with SQL writing and tuning, reviews of data models, performance, and general best practices. Do you need to create a test environment with sensitive data removed? We can help to design a process to safely alter sensitive data. Do you need assistance rolling out changes from development and staging to your production database? We can help by designing procedures or by suggesting state of the art tools and providing training in their use. Do you need help debugging DTS or SSIS packages? We can help with troubleshooting and implementation.

Patches and Service Packs
Applying patches and service packs can be confusing. We have the expertise to help you determine the appropriate patches and Service packs and get them installed with a minimum of disruption. Once a service pack is installed we can help you to take advantage of any new features that may now be available.

Health Checks
Do you wonder if your SQL Server is performing at its best? We can make an in-depth analysis of your system and provide you with a �Plain English� Health Check document that gives you an overview of your system and provides suggestions for improvements. We have experienced dba's look at all aspects of your system from configuration to performance to availability to security.

Upgrades and Migrations
Upgrading your SQL Server instance from 2000 to 2005 or 2008? Whichever versions you work with, migrating to a new version of SQL Server takes planning and experience. We can help you set up a test environment to test your application against the new version of SQL Server. We can also help you decide if this is the right time to move from a 32 bit version of SQL Server to a more scalable 64 bit version. We'll show you where a 64 bit system would provide advantages and add the ability to handle a growing database. Are you ready to move from MS Access to SQL Server? Are you considering moving from another database to SQL Server? We can help you with your migration needs. We have moved databases from many other platforms and databases to SQL Server.

Security
The safety and security of your data is vital. We can provide a security audit tailored to your needs. We will help you determine vulnerabilities and suggest the appropriate patches and procedures to improve your security.

Backup and Recovery
Does your backup strategy match your business needs? Are you backing up frequently enough to prevent a large data loss? We can help you design a backup and recovery strategy that matches your needs to protect your data as well as providing you recovery with minimum downtime.