SQL Server Client Requirements:
All
clients must provide secure external access to their SQL Server database
servers, either via dedicated dial-in or secure connections over the
Internet.
The client must agree to allow BC to
pre-approve all production SQL Server database changes. This includes
changes to the server environment including all files and directories
owned by SQL Server.
SQL Server Remote DBA Services:
Our remote SQL Server service provides 100% of the remote
SQL Server database administration needs for your company, and includes 24x7
access to our staff of SQL Server support experts.
We require
a 12 month service commitment and include the following SQL Server
database support services:
- Initial SQL Server configuration review
- Installation of special SQL Server monitoring
software
- Hourly monitoring of your SQL Server database for
pending problems
- Periodic performance analysis
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SQL Server Remote DBA Alerts
- 24x7 SQL Server emergency support
- Reporting and resolving all serious
SQL Server errors
- Quick response emergency support for production
database outages
- Four hours of free remote DBA support
every month. You can use these free hours for any DBA
activity, including database analysis, system design, production
migrations or personal mentoring.
All this, for only $1,400/month per
SQL Server database.
Multiple Database Discounts:
Leverage your investment! BC offers discounts for clients who have substantially similar
SQL Server
databases in multiple environments. An example of this would be a
SQL database with multiple copies in a test, development, QA and
production environment. Shops with multiple SQL Servers enjoy
the following discounts over the $1,400/Month per- instance price.
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Discount |
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2-5 |
15% |
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Number of SQL Servers |
6-10 |
20% |
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10+ |
25% |
Additional
SQL Server DBA Services:
In addition to our remote DBA support packages, BC also
offers complete DBA services, billed on an hourly basis, so you only pay
for what you need.
These services include virtually every SQL Server task.
- Database schema modifications
- Database reorganizations and row
re-sequencing for performance
- Migration of database objects
- User and security management
- Data migrations and refreshing test
databases
- Windows hardware and OS support
- New database set-up and configuration
- Set-up and installation of backup and
recovery software
- Disk architecture and disk load
balancing
- SQL Tuning
- Schema design reviews
- Installation of Clustering and
disaster recovery
- Installing replication
- Implementing database change control
procedures
- Implementing KEEP & RECYCLE pools
- Implementing new database features
Need a health check?
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- Does your boss
blame you for a performance problem?
- Do you need to
certify that your database is optimized?
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