DBA/Database Production Support

     Bonde Digital assists multiple organizations across various domains by creating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting database-related challenges.

   Databases we support –

MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Azure SQL Database.

Our key DBA/Database Production Support services include:

  1. Configuration Management

  • Set up server configurations, minimum and maximum memory allocation, max degree of parallelism, Snapshot isolation and other database options.


   2. Performance Monitoring

  • Use tools like SQL Server Profiler, Query Store, Activity Monitor, and dynamic management views (DMVs) to monitor performance metrics.


  3. Resource Allocation

  • Set optimum CPU, memory, and storage allocations based on workload requirements and performance metrics.


   4. Query Optimization

  • Analyze and optimize slow-running queries through indexing strategies, execution plans, and rewriting queries.


   5. Backup Strategies

  • Implement and schedule regular database backups (full, differential, and transaction log backups) to ensure faster data recovery.


   6. Disaster Recovery Planning

  • Develop and test disaster recovery plans, including restoring databases to various points in time.


   7. User Access Control

  • Manage user roles and permissions, ensuring that only authorized users have access to sensitive data.


   8. Regular Maintenance Tasks

   Schedule and perform routine maintenance tasks such as:

  •  Index rebuilding and reorganizing
  • Updating statistics
  • Checking database integrity (DBCC CHECKDB)


   9. Monitoring Disk Space

  • Track database size and growth, ensuring adequate disk space is available and managing growth proactively.


   10. Root Cause Analysis

  • Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues and implement preventive measures.


   11. Design Support

  • Collaborate with developers and architects on database design, ensuring scalability and performance considerations are met.


   12. Database Migration

  • Support migration efforts, whether moving to a new server, cloud platform, or different database technologies.


   13. Automated Alerts

  • Set up alerts for critical events (e.g., performance thresholds, failed jobs, low disk space) to proactively address issues.


    14. Data Archiving Strategies

  • Develop strategies for archiving old or infrequently accessed data to optimize performance and reduce storage costs.


  15.  Retention Policies

  • Implement data retention policies that align with organizational needs and compliance requirements.


   16. SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)

  • Support and maintain ETL processes using SSIS for data integration tasks, ensuring data quality and performance.


   17. Data Migration Assistance

  • Assist with data migration projects involving multiple sources and destinations, ensuring data integrity and consistency.


   18. Monitor Replication Health

  • Regularly check the health and performance of replication processes to ensure data consistency.


   19. SLA Monitoring

  • Monitor database performance against established SLAs to ensure compliance with uptime, response time, and availability requirements.


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