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Microsoft SQL Server
Helix specializes in supporting Microsoft SQL Server in many types of organizations. SQL Server is generally one of the most important applications in client environments, but we often find that it is not configured correctly in terms of performance, security, or capability. Helix offers services ranging from Assessments to complete management of MS SQL environments.
Our SQL Services
Microsoft SQL Server is the backend and backbone to many of your enterprise applications and reporting solutions. Keeping SQL healthy and configured properly is often an overlooked priority in many organizations. Helix offers the following services related to MS SQL.
Assessments
Assessments for MS SQL may include
- Discovery of SQL servers, instances, versions and databases in your environments
- Assessment of known SQL servers for
- Security best practices
- Configuration best practices
- Upgrade readiness
- Health and Performance
Managed Services
Helix can manage your SQL servers and instances by providing monthly administration of your environment. Available services include:
- Full-time or fractional DBA staffing
- 24/7 uptime, health, backups, and performance monitoring
- Tracking and monitoring of databases and storage requirements
- Maintenance
- Monthly health checks
- Backup and recovery modifications
- Maintaining log file health
- Maintaining indexes and fragmentation
- Windows operating system updates
- SQL specific updates
- DB Tuning and optimization
- Implementation of new SQL servers and instances
- Migration of existing databases and related objects to new instances
Upgrades and Migrations
- New installations, Upgrades and Migrations
- Installation and configuration of new SQL servers
- Migration of existing databases and related objects and assets
- Configuration of HA and DR solutions such as AlwaysOn Availability Groups and Failover Clusters
- Health and Performance
- Setup of monitoring solutions
- Setup of backup and recovery strategy
Special Projects
Helix can manage your SQL servers and instances by providing monthly administration of your environment. Available services include:
- Backup and Recovery implementation, validation, and governance
- Implementation, migration, and support of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
