Database Expertise
SQL Server Support and Consulting
Pythian is a known entity in the SQL Server community and is deeply rooted in the SQL Server world. Our database engineers and system administration specialists are active in SQL Server users groups and also speak at TechEd, SQL Pass and others. Our SQL Server DBAs are blogging in some of the most prestigious SQL Server-focused blogs, like TechTarget, MSSQLTips and, of course, our own blog here at Pythian.
The World's Top SQL Server Experts
Even the best DBAs are limited by their own experience. But at Pythian, we have one of the world’s largest concentrations of dedicated and varied DBA expertise. This shared experience is an enormous asset to our clients.
Edwin Sarmiento's capabilities encompass the entire range of SQL Server technologies. He is also Pythian's foremost expert on SQL Server's interaction with other Microsoft technologies, such as SharePoint, Exchange and Small Business Server. Edwin holds several Microsoft certifications, including Microsoft MVP.
Michelle Gutzait brings a well-rounded approach to her work with 20 years of experience as a developer, business analyst and database consultant. She has worked exclusively with Microsoft SQL Server for the past ten years.
We know when to scale up and scale down, when to use clustering technology, when to use database mirroring and replication. We know database features to mix, when to launch onto which database, what hardware to use and how to make sure it’s all configured properly. Migrations, performance tuning, security, data modeling, data warehousing – we’ve worked for a lot of companies and know how these things work.
SQL Server Features
We use the following SQL Server features on a regular basis:
- Clustering
- Reporting/Analysis Services
- Replication
- Log shipping
- DB Mirroring Service Broker
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery planning
- SQL Server-to-Oracle replication
- SSIS and DTS (development)