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N4{Rethink} is designed to deliver clients the very best independent strategic advice\u00a0and guidance around their current database investment and strategy.<\/p>\n
Historically businesses have\u00a0invested heavily in database solutions which age rapidly and come with high levels of complexity and even higher maintenance costs. The increasing volumes of data and rapid growth in new database technologies also provides fresh\u00a0opportunities.<\/p>\n
N4{Rethink} provides a set of strategic\u00a0review work packages to address everything from database discovery\u00a0through to a wholesale re-platforming review.<\/p>\n
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Just wanted to say thanks for the proactive approach you have taken in delivering our database environment review.<\/p>\n
Great customer service and exactly what we need from our expert DBA partner.<\/p>\n
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N4{Rethink} is our tailored strategic database consulting offering, and we have a host of different work packages designed to help you get the most out of your databases.<\/p>\n
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The sprawl and the proliferation of databases is a serious issue\u00a0for companies. The first stage of the work package provides network-based discovery and full documentation of the database estate. The second stage involves client engagement to establish purpose, ownership and priority of the identified assets. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/content.n4stack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Licence-Optimisation.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.3″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.4″]<\/p>\n
The ease of using volume-based licenced keys and \u201cspinning\u201d up new database instances can create a very real headache and cause\u00a0a significant licensing shortfall. N4Stack can provide a licence optimisation service in advance of a vendor software audit or commercial negotiation. This ensures that any investment made is kept to an absolute minimum and reflects the exact technical feature requirements of the solution. Database technology is a significant financial investment so ensuring licensing is optimised across the full estate is key to achieving a maximum ROI. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/content.n4stack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Consolidation.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.3″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.4″]<\/p>\n
Consolidation of database instances drives increased benefits of reduced costs, lower maintenance overheads and provides improvements around data sharing, backup and recovery, and security. N4Stack will undertake a benchmarking\u00a0and design exercise to review the opportunities, constraints and business requirements. The output will provide a detailed architecture design and consolidation execution plan. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/content.n4stack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Replatforming-1.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.3″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.4″]<\/p>\n
Is your current technology choice still the right one? Could you take advantage of new open source technologies? What are the implications of moving the database to the cloud? The replatforming work package is designed to review both functional and non-functional constraints around the existing database environment. By engaging with the business and analysing the technical requirements N4Stack can provide independent recommendations which help support a business case for replatforming. Typically this work package also provides an execution plan for an exemplar build and test process aligned with the recommendations. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/content.n4stack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Database-Assurance-1.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.3″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.4″]<\/p>\n
Each day changes in configuration, releases, workloads, maintenance and infrastructure can introduce degradation and potential issues to the database. Insuring the database environment has an optimal setup and configuration is key to realising the best performance and retaining a best practice configuration. This work package delivers a comprehensive assessment of the database\u00a0technology stack providing a easy to understand (RAG) set of recommendations focused on configuration, performance, and backup and recovery. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/content.n4stack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Operational-Audit-1.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.3″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.4″]<\/p>\n
The \u201crethink\u201d operational audit consolidates over 15 years of experience in nurturing and coaching successful operational DBA teams. Analysing several key areas such as Agility, Backup, Patching, Security, DR, Maintenance, Performance Management and Configuration Management, the client will receive a valuable assessment report, a recommendations report and improvement plan. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″ background_color=”#ededed” saved_tabs=”all” global_module=”62027″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/content.n4stack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DBaaS-101-731×1024.png” title_text=”DBaaS 101″ url=”https:\/\/n4stack.io\/database-as-a-service-101\/” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false”]<\/p>\n
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Businesses have long turned to database managed services providers (MSPs) to help them keep their databases available and performant – and that\u2019s not going to change. More recently, however, those same businesses have been looking to MSPs to help them get more functional value from their data \u2013 whether that\u2019s through moving databases from private to public cloud infrastructure, building modern data warehouses or investing in analytics.<\/p>\n
In this guide, you\u2019ll learn more about modern database management services, the benefits they can bring to your business, and the key things to consider when choosing a DBaaS provider.<\/p>\n
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