Service

Data, database and analytics services

We support data platforms from operational database administration through to migration, performance, resilience and analytics enablement.

The problem

What this service addresses

Database performance, capacity, backup and recovery risks are not well understood, and operational or business data is hard to govern and use.

Client questions we solve

Are database performance, capacity, backup and recovery risks understood?
How do we migrate or modernise data with integrity and minimal disruption?
Which managed cloud database or on-premises model best fits the workload?
How do we make operational and business data easier to govern and use?

What we provide

Database architecture, health checks and administration
Schema design, SQL review, indexing and performance tuning
Backup, restore, replication, high availability and disaster recovery
Database security, access, encryption and audit configuration
On-premises to cloud and cross-platform migration
Managed database and RDS configuration and operations
Capacity, storage, lifecycle and cost optimisation
Data integration, ETL/ELT and API/event data flows
Data quality, lineage and governance support
Business intelligence, reporting and visualisation enablement

Typical deliverables

Database assessment and remediation backlog
Logical/physical data model and configuration standard
Migration mapping, rehearsal, cutover and rollback plan
Backup/restore and DR procedures with evidence
Performance baseline, tuning report and capacity forecast
Data pipeline, reporting or dashboard assets

Business outcomes

Improved data integrity, availability and performance
Lower migration and recovery risk
Reduced database cost and operational effort
Faster diagnosis through better telemetry
Trusted data for operational and management decisions

Illustrative technology and methods

Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Adabas, cloud-managed relational databases/RDS, SQL, backup and replication tooling, data pipelines, BI and visualisation platforms.

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