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Remote DBA Support

Your SQL infrastructure, expertly managed

Minimise the risk and impact of costly SQL Server outages. Our specialist remote DBA support service offers a cost-effective alternative to employing full-time database administrators.

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Enterprise-Grade SQL Server Support & Management

Access the same advanced systems of database management and administration services used by some of Australia's largest enterprise-scale SQL infrastructures - at a fraction of the cost of a full-time specialist resource.

Our managed SQL Server services offer proactive reviews of mission-critical servers, with options for monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or even weekly reviews. We identify emerging issues before they manifest into business-impacting problems.

from $999 /mo ex-GST
24/7 On-call DBA
15min Billing increments
2hrs Minimum per month

What's Included

  • 24/7/365 agentless monitoring & incident response
  • Proactive environment reviews with recommendations
  • On-call DBA support via priority escalation email
  • Unlimited non-SLA support across your entire SQL environment
  • Identification of toxic wait conditions and performance issues
  • Discovery of high-value missing indexes
  • Resolution of environment misconfigurations
  • Review and troubleshooting of SQL Agent task failures
  • Storage utilisation tracking and trending
  • Comprehensive monthly reporting with 15-minute billing increments
  • No lock-in contracts - month-by-month support
Why Remote DBA

Specialist support without the full-time cost

Your database infrastructure is at the core of your IT operations. Our remote DBA service provides a cost-effective way to keep it protected.

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24/7 On-Call DBA Support

Round-the-clock monitoring with a standby response team ready to address SQL Server incidents at any hour. Critical issues escalated within minutes.

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Proactive Management

Regular reviews covering wait conditions, expensive transactions, missing indexes, storage trending and configuration drift. We catch issues before they cause outages.

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Monthly Reporting

Detailed work summaries documenting all incidents, proactive findings, and recommendations. Complete transparency with 15-minute billing increments.

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Priority Support

Dedicated priority support email that escalates directly to our on-call DBAs. Managed clients receive SLA-guaranteed response times.

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SQL Server Troubleshooting

From simple configuration issues to complex performance problems, our Microsoft-certified DBAs have the expertise to resolve issues quickly.

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Flexible & Scalable

Start from as little as 2 hours per month. Scale up or down as your needs change. No lock-in contracts, no minimum terms. Volume discounts available.

The Process

Managed services onboarding

Most clients are fully onboarded and protected within the first week.

1

Initial Meeting

A discovery call to understand your SQL Server environment - number of instances, criticality, current pain points, and support requirements. We recommend the right engagement level for your needs.

2

Formalities

We finalise the engagement details - scope, SLA terms, billing arrangements, and communication protocols. No lock-in contracts, just a clear agreement on what's covered.

3

Access Provisioning

We work with your IT team to provision the access we need - read-only monitoring access to your SQL Server instances. No agents to install, no software to deploy.

4

Initial Health Checks

We run a comprehensive health check across your managed instances to establish a baseline, identify existing issues, and understand your environment in detail.

5

Review & Analysis

Our DBAs analyse the health check findings, prioritise issues by severity and business impact, and prepare the initial environment assessment.

6

Reporting & Debrief

We present the initial findings, walk through the current state of your environment, and agree on a remediation priority list.

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Remediation Planning & Execution

We schedule and implement remediation for identified issues - misconfigurations, missing indexes, backup integrity issues, security concerns - during agreed maintenance windows.

Ongoing monthly proactive reviews to identify and action emerging issues before they become business impacting
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Remote DBA support? +

Remote DBA is a managed service where our Microsoft-certified SQL Server database administrators monitor, maintain, and support your SQL Server infrastructure remotely. It provides the same level of expertise as a full-time in-house DBA at a fraction of the cost, with 24/7 coverage and no leave gaps.

How much does Remote DBA support cost? +

Managed support starts from $999 per month ex-GST (includes up to 3 SQL instances), billed in 15-minute increments. Volume discounts are available for larger commitments. There are no lock-in contracts - support is month-by-month.

What's the minimum commitment? +

Our managed SQL support starts from as little as 2 hours per month. This includes proactive environment reviews, 24/7 monitoring, and access to on-call DBA support. You can scale up or down as your needs change.

How quickly do you respond to incidents? +

Managed clients receive SLA-guaranteed response times. Critical issues escalated via our priority support email are reviewed by our on-call DBAs within minutes. We provide 24/7/365 incident response coverage.

Do you require software to be installed on our servers? +

No. Our monitoring is agentless - we leverage native SQL Server capabilities and do not require any third-party agents or software to be installed on your servers.

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