Atomis Technologies
SQL Server Administration & Specialist Support
Reliable Databases. Better Performance. Smarter Operations.
Atomis Technologies provides specialist Microsoft SQL Server administration and support to managed service providers (MSPs) and businesses requiring additional database expertise.
We help maintain database reliability, investigate technical issues, improve performance and automate routine administration through clearly scoped, project-based engagements.
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Practical, well-documented SQL Server support across the full administration lifecycle.
SQL Server Health Checks
Proactive reviews to identify database risks, configuration issues and opportunities for improvement.
- SQL Server instance and database configuration reviews
- Database integrity and health assessments
- Backup configuration and job execution reviews
- SQL Server Agent job failure checks
- Database growth and storage utilisation reviews
- Index and statistics maintenance assessments
- Prioritised findings and actionable recommendations
Backup & Restoration Management
Helping ensure database backups are appropriately configured and that restoration procedures are understood and tested.
- Full, differential and transaction log backup configuration
- Backup scheduling and retention reviews
- Backup failure investigation and troubleshooting
- Database restoration assistance
- Point-in-time recovery assistance, where supported by available backups and recovery configuration
- Restore testing and recovery procedure documentation
- Backup monitoring and failure notifications
SQL Server Agent & Job Management
Reliable scheduling and execution of routine database operations.
- SQL Server Agent job creation and configuration
- Job scheduling and execution sequencing
- Failed job investigation and troubleshooting
- T-SQL and PowerShell job-step scripting
- Maintenance job configuration and improvements
- Job history analysis and error reporting
- Automated notifications for failed jobs
- Documentation of scheduled database operations
Monitoring & Alerting
Improving visibility into database health and helping teams identify potential issues earlier.
- SQL Server service and availability checks
- Backup and job failure monitoring
- Database growth and disk-space monitoring
- Resource utilisation checks
- Blocking and long-running query investigations
- Alert and notification configuration
- Routine database status reports
- Monitoring configuration reviews and recommendations
Performance Troubleshooting & Tuning
Investigating slow queries and database performance issues to identify practical improvements.
- T-SQL query analysis and optimisation
- Execution plan investigation
- Blocking, deadlock and long-running query analysis
- CPU, memory, disk I/O and wait-stat investigations
- Index and statistics reviews
- Stored procedure performance investigations
- Identification of potential performance bottlenecks
- Validation and documentation of implemented improvements
SQL Scripting & Automation
Reducing repetitive administration through reusable scripts and consistent operational processes.
- T-SQL scripts for database administration
- PowerShell automation for SQL Server operations
- Automated health-check and reporting scripts
- Routine maintenance and scheduled task automation
- Database inventory and configuration reporting
- Backup and job-status reporting
- Failure notifications and operational alerts
- Reusable scripts and documentation for recurring DBA tasks
How We Work
Clearly scoped engagements, arranged in advance around agreed delivery windows.
Project-based support
Defined technical tasks with agreed scope, deliverables and timelines.
Ad hoc DBA assistance
Additional SQL Server expertise for specific investigations and administration requirements.
Scheduled maintenance
Planned database maintenance and reviews during mutually agreed service windows.
MSP partnership support
Behind-the-scenes specialist assistance that complements your existing technical team while preserving your client relationships.
Our Commitments
Reliability
Prioritising database integrity and operational stability.
Practical solutions
Focusing on useful, maintainable improvements.
Documented work
Recording findings, changes and validation results.
Security-conscious delivery
Using authorised access and following client procedures.
Clear communication
Agreeing on scope, timelines and availability before work begins.
About
“Atomis” comes from the Latin atomus, itself from the Greek atomos: “uncuttable”. The smallest piece of something, the part everything else is built on.
Atoms are the building blocks of everything around us. Every material, every structure and every system is made of them, and nothing larger works unless they do.
Databases are no different. Behind every application, report and business decision sits a set of fundamentals: backups that restore, jobs that run, indexes that are healthy, and data that is accurate and secure. When those are right, everything built on top of them performs well. When they aren’t, no amount of clever tuning can make up for it.
That’s why we work with the fundamentals. We start with the basics, get them right, document what we find, and tell you plainly where things stand.
It’s how we give MSPs and businesses confidence that their data is in good hands, and how we aim to deliver exceptional, dependable service.
Contact
Have a SQL Server question or a project in mind? Send us an email.
info@atomistechnologies.org