OUR SQL DATABASE & DATA SERVICES
We offer a variety of Microsoft SQL Database & data related services, often working remotely to reduce costs to our customers.
DATA MIGRATION / AZURE CLOUD
We have been involved in many projects over the years involving the migration of data from one database platform to another utilizing Integration Services (SSIS). We can offer advice and guidance based on our wealth of experience in order to ensure a smooth transition of data. More recent projects include many customers looking to migrate or integrate with Azure Cloud Services
DATABASE HEALTH CHECK
We offer a comprehensive database health check to help pin point key areas of improvement, making appropriate recommendations around security / performance / scalability and disaster recovery to meet the needs of your business.
DATA CLEANSING
In today's world, quality of data is a very critical factor of both database usability and performance. Duplicate data can frustrate those entering data aswell as managers looking to extract meaningful reports or KPIs. We offer advice around data cleansing and can work with you to make recommendations and develop a suite of data cleansing scripts to improve and maintain higher levels of data accuracy/quality.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE / REPORT DEVELOPMENT
We have experience of building reporting solutions based on industry standard Microsoft technologies (SSRS) for both operational and KPI / Management audiences.
Automated reports and reporting portals can often save on vendor licensing costs if those licenses are being purchased purely for reporting / read only viewing of data.
The Microsoft SSRS Reporting Portal is shipped as part of SQL Server and therefore presents no additional license cost as such. The only associated cost would be the initial portal configuration and of course developing and publishing reports.
SQL SERVER UPGRADES
Database servers are at the heart of many critical business applications and upgrading can often require significant testing, downtime and planning.
We have performed many SQL engine upgrades over the years to bring customers up to date in order that they may benefit from the latest technologies on the market.
TRUSTED ADVISOR
We often find ourselves working alongside customers as a trusted advisor, helping to liaise with software vendors to ensure best practice, translate often complex SQL terms smooth path for either new implementations or in place upgrades
PERFORMANCE ISSUES
Does your database or application suffer from performance issues or is sluggish ? It's likely that your database server requires some TLC. We can offer the targeted best practice advice and recommend steps with a view to improving database responsiveness and reducing wait time/delays.
OUTSOURCED DATABASE ADMIN
Ever wanted your own Database Administrator ?
We can offer an outsourced cost effective DBA service for your business under a custom agreement or longer term agreed SLA (Service Level Agreement)