Database Architechs
Performance & Tuning assessment
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Database Architechs is proud to have in 4. An identification of the potential problem
its team some of the world’s best areas and/or candidate issues.
experts in database performance and Deliverables:
tuning and performance engineering.
This includes Microsoft SQL Server, 1. The high-level performance and tuning
Sybase Adaptive Server, Oracle, and discovery is documented.
DB2. 2. The high-level P&T areas of concern are
identified (These comprise the top 10
As part of any P&T engagement, we use worst performing Queries, the hot-spots
a detailed performance and tuning at the DB and Disk level, and the locking
methodology that has been developed and blocking issues, among other things)
over many years to offer predefined 3. The first configuration changes and/or
deliverables that maximize the end- recommendations regarding the database
result of our customers. and the Server instance are made.
4. The high-level P&T next steps are
Typically, our results include an identified.
improvement in database throughput
ranging from 100% to 750% as well as a Performance & Tuning Tools
massive reduction in response times. We also have developed our own set of
All of our P&T experts are certified in at graphic performance and tuning tools for
least one database platform. Sybase, Oracle, and, more recently,
Microsoft SQL Server.
Moreover, we have authored database
courses for the benefit of the database SQL Shot is an extremely helpful tool
companies themselves, including the for isolating and resolving the most
following: Sybase’s “Performance & difficult performance and blocking
Tuning Methodology” and Sybase’s and/or locking issues.
“Physical Database Design”.
Database Architechs provides a quick
(2-day) performance and tuning
assessment to give you a head start in
your search for highly performing
system.
This 2-day engagement consists in:
This Performance and Tuning Tool will be installed and
1. A high-level discovery and gathering
used during the assessment. At the engagement’s end
of Database and Application information
we can either uninstall it, if you wish or keep it installed
(scope) that you want to improve
to let you continue to evaluate it.
performance and tune.
2. A high-level discovery of primary data We may also leverage some test and load
access and service level agreements harnesses tools such as HP Load Runner.
that are needed from the Database and
Application.
3. A high-level discovery of the Database Database Architechs, LLC
instance configuration and of the “Architecting for the Future”
physical platform. contact@dbarchitechs.com
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Database Architechs has been Our consulting pool employs some of
operating in the United States for the world’s best database experts, some
seventeen years and in Paris, France for of whom are acclaimed database and
ten years, offering unrivaled database SQL authors of bestselling books such
consulting to its customers. as ‘SQL Server 2000 Unleashed’, ‘SQL
Server 2005 Unleashed’, ‘Sybase SQL
Our area of expertise is primarily
Server 11 Unleashed’, ‘SQL Server High
focused on the following activities:
Availability’, The summer of 2009 will
database design, data architecture,
see the release of “SQL Server 2008
distributed data/replication, performance
Unleashed”.
and tuning, database security, and high
availability.
We are proud to have some of the
world’s best database experts as part of
our team. Among them are Sybase,
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, and
Postgres, among others.
Moreover, we have been able to
develop several outstanding Database
and SQL courses that combine live
customer implementations with the
precision acquired from years of course-
development experience.
Our technical teams possess a deep
understanding of current and emerging
technology issues and have proven their
ability to provide a cost-effective and
timely delivery while maintaining the Current and Past Customers:
highest quality standards of the
Intel Corporation
industry.
Cisco Systems
Database Architechs continually proves
its ability to deliver outstanding results to Charles Schwab
its customers, in the following areas: Aplia
High Availability/Continuous Operation
AGIS
Performance & Tuning
Veritas
Data Architectures/Database Design
Distributed Data, Data Replication and Symantec Corporation
Database Mirroring Federal Express
Business Intelligence/Data warehousing Merrill Lynch
Data Integration/Enterprise Application
Integration Wells Fargo
Database Security and Cryptography Apple Computers
Data Services/Business Services – SOA Pacific Gas & Electric
Data Analysis/Data Modeling France Telecom
Master Data Management – Customer,
Toshiba
Product, other key data categories
Project Management Sony Corporation
Education and Training Many other companies around the
world
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