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Database engineering

Investigate SQL Server performance and reliability.

I work with execution plans, waits, blocking and workload history to understand database problems. My work also covers recovery reviews, upgrades and reporting.

Discuss a project See the approach

When this helps

When a database needs closer investigation

  • Queries or reports are slow, and the cause is unclear.
  • You need a SQL Server migration or upgrade with a tested fallback.
  • Backups run, but recovery readiness or availability arrangements need review.
  • Your business needs database design, ETL, reliable reporting or scoped DBA support.

The work

How I approach it.

The exact steps depend on your system and agreed scope.

  1. Capture a baseline

    Review symptoms, workload history, plans and relevant operating evidence.

  2. Investigate the cause

    Check queries, indexes, transactions, configuration and recent changes.

  3. Test and document

    Agree a change, compare results and record remaining limits and follow-up work.

Deliverables

What the work can include.

Exact deliverables, access, responsibilities and professional-services fees are agreed for your project.

  • Findings tied to observable database behavior
  • Prioritized performance or reliability recommendations
  • Agreed tuning, repair or database-engineering changes

Scope and limits

What to know before starting.

SQL Server and Azure SQL, T-SQL, Query Store, execution plans, waits, backup and restore testing.

Projects and ongoing support have agreed scope, access, responsibilities, hours and fees. Fractional DBA support means a defined portion of experienced database help; it does not imply unlimited support or automatic 24/7 coverage.

About the company

Before we talk

Common questions.

Can you work with our existing IT provider?

Yes. Netherwood can own an agreed database or migration scope alongside your internal staff, IT company or application vendor. Access, support boundaries and responsibility for changes are clarified before work begins.

Other services

Data migration

Data mapping, cleanup, trial imports and reconciliation for a chosen platform.

Contact

Discuss a data or software problem.

Describe the issue, the system and the result you need.

Send an inquirycontact@netherwooddatapartners.com

Software and database consulting from Netherwood Data Partners.