Top 10 Tips for SQL Server Database Administration

by Steve Laye 16. December 2009 09:17

We are giving away our top ten tips to give you some pointers and assistance in the right direction when setting up, configuring and troubleshooting your SQL Server database and estate.

Our Top 10 includes: Disaster Recovery Planning, Spotting Potential Issues, Identify Performance Bottlenecks, Don't neglect the Operating System, Understanding Transaction Logs, Choosing Index Type and Location, Planning for Growth, Locking down Security, Know your Padding and Fill Factors and Redundancy.

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Seasonal Short Term Support

by Steve Laye 6. December 2009 20:15

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With comprehensive database support from SymTex relax and enjoy the holidays.  Let your technical support teams enjoy a well earned rest and put us on-call to support your important applications and keeping web-sites running.

Our support engineers have production exposure to real-world systems, managing and performing DBA duties for Fortune 100 companies. Our depth of experience extends throughout the SQL Server product suite including Analysis Services, Reporting Services, Integration Services, Core Database Engine Performance, code optimisation, clustering, replication, mirroring, log shipping, IIS, ASP.Net security and data encryption.

We setup quickly and continue pro-active monitoring and preventative maintenance for a seasonally generous small charge whilst you tuck into your Christmas dinner and take a well earned rest into the New Year.

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Growth and Expansion of Database Support, Development and Consultancy

by Steve Laye 6. December 2009 15:27

Due to expansion, SymTex's head office in Nuneaton has relocated to larger premises at Eliot Park Innovation Centre. All correspondence should now be sent to the address below.

SymTex Limited
Eliot Park Innovation Centre
Barling Way
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV10 7RH
SymTex are now located at Elliot Park, Nuneaton, CV10 7RH

Decrease your support costs To reduce the cost of ownership, support costs and downtime of your business critical applications it is essential to have proactive support and maintenance of your database and application environment. Proactive support provided by SymTex will monitor key areas of your environment and identify and rectify potential issues before critical failures occur.

Increase your profitability Increasing the efficiency of your staff with the use of proven software solutions will improve your businesses profitability considerably. Providing out of the box or customised database and software applications that will integrate your data at the heart of the business and deliver real-time decision making and powerful analytics is how SymTex is able to assist you to achieve increased efficiency and profit.

Business success & growth The success at delivering high levels of proactive support and reliable software applications while implementing the same methods internally are the key contributing factors of the rapid growth of SymTex. Owing to the rapid growth in 2009, SymTex head office has moved to Eliot Park Innovation Centre in Nuneaton and has allowed the expansion of the customer services, technical support and development teams and the provision of new training facilities.

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