Database Services

Is Your Database Healthy? Is Your Business Critical Data Safe?

Let us help you take the stress out of Database Management so you know your data is safe and your professionals can focus on your core business. Northwest Computer Support’s experienced database professionals can help you with your database projects. We can help you migrate to SQL Server from Access or Oracle, tune your SQL Server databases, advise on database architecture or perform a health check to advise you on the state of your databases. If your database is critical to the running of your business we can help keep it in optimal shape.

Our Database Services Include:

Database Audit and Health Check

Your business relies on consistent and accurate performance from your SQL Server database. Your SQL Server may seem to be doing its job, but are you sure it's running optimally? Is your data secure with fully operational backup and recovery systems? Do you have critical SQL Server issues but no resources to address them? How well documented is your system? These are questions that can be answered with a full audit or the smaller health check.

• Analysis. Detailed review of your SQL Server systems and logs to determine the needs for optimal performance
• Documentation. Deliver environmental information for historical and recovery purposes
• Backups. Verify backups are performing properly and test restorations
• Best Practices. Configurations, design, development, management, code reviews, etc
• Administration. SQL Server operations and management that support overall business goals
• Analysis Services. Modeling, DTS and Cube development for critical business questions
• Development. From data modeling to object validation for security and optimization
• Upgrades. Recommend and apply needed Service Packs, Hot Fixes and system updates
• Maintenance. Recommend and execute index builds and database consistency checks
• Security. Recommendations to improve security based on the latest vulnerabilities
• Monitoring. Review all SQL Server, application and Windows logs
• Performance Tuning. Provide recommendations for performance improvements
• Change Management. Ensure the process and documentation are current
• Disaster Recovery. Verify a recovery plan is in place
• Capacity Planning. Recommendations for storage, CPU and memory storage

Contact a database expert today!

Database Tuning

Do you experience any of the issues below:

Deadlocks, Locking and Blocking, Poor Query Performance, Slow Queries, Incorrect Indexes, Disk Queing, CPU Bottlenecks, Troublesome SQL Server Configurations, Problems with Memory Allocation

If you know you have performance issues but just don't know where to start, contact us today. Our performance tuning experts will determine if the performance issues are from the database design, indexes, T-SQL, SQL Server configurations, hard drive layout, or wherever the problems are hiding. You will be surprised how little it costs to fix your database problems.

Ongoing Database Management

Having a Northwest Computer Support DBA as part of your team will ensure that your servers are running at optimal levels and your team has the answers they need when they need them. We provide customized support for any situation.

Database Audit and Health Check

Are you overwhelmed by the thought of upgrading your SQL Server database? Maybe you’re worried about losing important data? Or you’re concerned about downtime? Call Northwest Computer Support!

Northwest Computer Support can upgrade your SQL Server environment in a cost-effective and accurate manner using a proven systematic approach that not only reduces risks but also improves your system function. Our approach includes defined requirements, documentation, configuration, testing, and project management.