When your database stops being a tool and becomes a problem
We maintain database systems that handle actual workloads without requiring constant intervention. Our clients run operations where downtime costs money and recovery takes time they don't have.
See what we maintainWho this works for
Database administration isn't a fit for everyone. These are the conditions where our work produces results.
You already have a database in production
We maintain systems that are running, not build new ones from scratch. If you're operating PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB or SQL Server with live traffic, we can step in. If you're planning to launch in six months, we're not the right fit yet.
Someone on your team knows the schema
We handle the infrastructure—backups, replication, query optimization, monitoring. But we need access to someone who understands what the data represents and how the application uses it. Without that context, we're guessing.
Downtime has a measurable cost
If your database goes offline for an hour and nobody notices, you probably don't need ongoing administration. Our clients operate systems where outages mean lost transactions, frustrated users, or compliance violations. That urgency justifies the investment.
Results that happened more than once
These aren't case studies built around a single success. They're patterns we've seen across multiple clients running different workloads.
Query optimization reduced checkout abandonment
Slow database queries were causing checkout pages to timeout. We rebuilt indexes, rewrote inefficient joins, and adjusted connection pooling. Load times dropped, timeout errors disappeared.
Backup systems actually worked when needed
We test recovery procedures every month, not just when disaster strikes. When a client's primary server failed at 3am, we restored from replica within four hours. No data loss, minimal downtime.
Replication prevented outages before users noticed
We configured read replicas and automated failover for clients expecting traffic spikes. When the primary database hit capacity during a product launch, traffic shifted to replicas automatically. Users saw no errors.
What the work actually requires
Initial audit takes two weeks minimum
We don't start making changes on day one. First two weeks are spent analyzing your current setup—schema design, query patterns, backup configuration, security settings. We document everything before touching anything. If you need immediate fixes, we're not the right choice.
You'll need to grant full database access
We can't optimize what we can't see. That means admin credentials, read access to application logs, and permission to run test queries on production replicas. If your security policy doesn't allow external access, we'll help you set up a VPN, but access is non-negotiable.
Monitoring requires ongoing collaboration
We install monitoring tools that track query performance, disk usage, and connection counts. When alerts fire, we investigate. But we'll need your developers to explain what changed—new feature deployments, traffic sources, schema modifications. Without that context, we're reacting blind.
Some problems take months to surface
Database issues don't always announce themselves. A poorly designed index might work fine with 10,000 records but collapse at 100,000. We track growth patterns and predict bottlenecks, but confirmation takes time. If you expect instant transformation, you'll be disappointed.
Typical engagement timeline
