A well-structured, highly available and high-performance database is crucial to any multi-tiered application. That?s why we collaborate with you to design the best database solution for your needs, incorporating our Anticipation Advantage methodology to ensure your business success. With Northstar Managed Hosting, we become an extension of your IT team. In building your team, a senior database administrator is a key member of the dedicated staff of experts. Rather than simply engaging with reactive support, your application architects work directly with an experienced DBA to jointly support the growth of your hosted application. From the ground up, we design our database services to include essential functions that optimize a Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL Server environment.
The Anticipation Advantage Methodology for Database Services
A Northstar Managed Hosting senior database administrator reviews your current database implementation and how it interacts with your applications. We discuss performance expectations and normal operating procedures to create the right database strategy for your current and future business goals. Your senior DBA is responsible for leveraging best practices and years of experience to architect the optimal database infrastructure for your business, incorporating technologies ranging from a single instance database server to complex database clustering. We then develop a custom monitoring and response plan that includes threshold alerting on memory usage, CPU utilization, disk I/O performance and database capacity. In addition, any changes to your database environment will follow documented change control procedures for quick reference and user accountability. All Northstar Managed Hosting databases come with detailed performance reports that are available on-demand through the customer portal. Your technical account manager and senior DBA also review this information with you on a monthly basis to accurately measure performance and trends.