TPSI\'s method of performance optimization

1. Database Performance Optimization

2. Stop Pointing Fingers In just about every company (not yours of course) we see the “finger pointing” game start when performance issues surface… “the code worked fine yesterday and we didn’t change anything!”… “Well the database is humming right along until it hits your code!!” You get the picture.

3. So Much To Do… … So Little Time Test DB Refreshes On-Call Support Change Meetings Education Schema Changes Upgrades / Patches DB Security Recovery Log Management Space Management Backup Scheduling Installations Database Audit Reports Production Migrations Disaster Recovery Test With so many demands placed on DBA staff there is not enough time to properly track performance in a systematic manner..

5. Research Concurs… P&T work accounts for a large portion of DBA time.. … and it is the most challenging aspect of their responsibilities. **Data from: 2005 - Forrester Research, Noel Yuhanna, Principal Analyst Database performance management takes significant time…and is one of the most challenging aspects a DBA encounters.

8. Best Practice Approach Focusing on wait-time events is the best method for identifying performance issues that have the most impact on the system and users. TPSi’s performance intelligence data warehouse enables identification of the most important areas to concentrate on and provides verifiable evidence of the corrective activities.

9. Complex Data… … Presented Simply. “ A picture is worth a thousand words…” By graphically showing where the wait times are occurring within the database we eliminate the “finger pointing”…

12. Give us a call… Want to learn more? Give us a call – 513-671-5300 x12 www.tpsinc.com