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The Importance of Oracle DBA Support

Over the last 50 years, the importance of databases and DBA support have proven essential for any business that wants to store and manage data and ultimately grow.

Current business demands ask a lot from your database technology. 

During this time, Oracle database administration solutions have proven a value-add for enterprise database investments, offering a wide range of features and capabilities that are essential for businesses of all sizes.

However, databases can prove complex and difficult to manage for a number of reasons.

Here are a few of the most common challenges:

  • Data complexity: Databases can store a wide variety of data types, including text, numbers, images, and videos. This can make it difficult to manage and maintain the data, as well as to ensure that it is accurate and up-to-date.
  • Data volume: Databases can store massive amounts of data. This can put a strain on the database server, as well as on the network infrastructure.
  • Data security: Databases often contain sensitive data, such as customer PII and financial information. This data must be kept secure from unauthorized access.
  • Data backup and recovery: Databases must be regularly backed up in case of a disaster. This can be a time-consuming and complex process.
  • Data performance: Databases must be able to perform queries quickly and efficiently. This can be a challenge if the database is large or if it is frequently accessed by a large number of users.

Without an in-house expert and dedicated team to handle these challenges, you may need to turn elsewhere.

This is where Oracle DBA support comes in.

Oracle DBA service support from Oracle-certified professionals helps you to improve the performance, efficiency, security, and compliance of your databases.

Why DBA support?

Making informed business decisions relies upon accessible and high-availability data.

Organizations looking for a reliable, scalable, and easy-to-manage database platform need a solution with a deep understanding of database administration. It should also include a large and active community of DBAs, a wide range of tools and resources, and a reliable and scalable database platform.

DBA professionals specializing in the management and maintenance of databases ensure that databases run smoothly and efficiently and receive proper backing up and security.

At Adjacent Solutions, our consultants help you choose a database aligned with your organization’s capacity. We work with you to develop a management strategy that allows for future growth and an increase in data demand.

We specialize in support for major platforms including:

  • Oracle Database
  • ESSBASE
  • MySQL
  • Amazon RDS
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Postgres
  • MongoDB

No matter how many critical databases you have, or where stored (on-premises, in a data center, in a hybrid environment, or in the cloud), we can help.

What are the different types of DBA support?

Whether you have a small or large-scale database project, it is important to understand the type of DBA support (including on-site, remote, or both) you need because it can help you to choose the right DBA for your business. There are many different types of DBA support available, and the best type of support for your business will depend on your specific needs.

Ongoing support

When a company hires a DBA for ongoing support, the DBA typically helps to provide ongoing maintenance and optimization of databases. Ongoing support can include the following tasks:

  • Installing and configuring databases
  • Developing and implementing database security policies and procedures
  • Monitoring database performance and troubleshooting performance issues
  • Backing up and restoring databases
  • Optimizing database queries
  • Performing database maintenance tasks
  • Providing training on database administration

Augmented temporary support

When a company hires a DBA for augmented temporary support, the DBA typically helps with a specific project or issue. This type of support provides additional expertise and resources to help the company resolve a specific problem. Augmented temporary support can include the following tasks:

  • Helping to design and implement a new database
  • Helping to migrate data to a new database
  • Helping to troubleshoot a specific database problem
  • Providing training on a specific database application

In addition to these two main types of DBA support, there are also a number of other types of support that can be provided by DBAs. These include:

  • Consulting: DBAs can provide consulting services to help businesses with a variety of database-related issues. This can include helping businesses to choose the right database platform, designing and implementing a new database, or migrating data to a new database.
  • Training: DBAs can provide training on a variety of database-related topics. This can include training on database administration, database security, or database programming.
  • Managed services: DBAs can provide managed services to businesses. This means that the DBAs will take responsibility for all aspects of database administration, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and security.

The type of DBA support that is best for your particular business will depend on a number of factors, including the size and complexity of your business’s database environment, budget, and level of technical expertise.

What are the benefits of using DBA support?

There are a number of benefits to using DBA support, including:

  • Improved performance: DBAs can help to improve the performance of your databases by optimizing queries, tuning settings, and identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
  • Increased efficiency: DBAs can help to increase the efficiency of your databases by automating tasks, implementing best practices, and providing training to your staff.
  • Enhanced security: DBAs can help to enhance the security of your databases by implementing security policies and procedures, hardening your infrastructure, and monitoring for threats.
  • Improved compliance: DBAs can help you to improve your compliance with regulations by ensuring that your databases are properly configured and managed.

Adjacent Solutions DBAs provide a comprehensive end-to-end analysis of your enterprise, taking your unique business processes into account.

Secure an Adjacent Solutions Qualified DBA

Oracle DBA support can be a valuable asset for any business that uses databases.

By hiring Adjacent Solutions, the hands-on experience from our highly skilled, certified Oracle DBA experts can improve the performance, efficiency, security, and compliance of your databases.

Our decades of experience in leading your solution can result in increased productivity, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction.

To get started, we offer a free health check for your current database environment.

This allows our team to identify vulnerabilities in your mission-critical systems and create actionable plans based on the data in the health check document.

Regular database health checks provide a good start, but they only provide limited insight into your critical enterprise systems.

We can then build on our health check recommendations and develop a strategy that aligns with your business goals as we leverage Oracle services and solutions to help you maximize the results of your technology investment.

Adjacent Solutions also offers additional resources and other helpful strategies to supplement your team.

If you plan to make certain your database technology serves your company as an asset and not a liability, let’s talk about where Adjacent Solutions might come alongside you on the journey.



Jonathan Coreil, CEO

Jonathan Coreil is the founder and CEO of Adjacent Solutions. During his experience developing and leading successful Client Success Management teams, he discovered an emerging need to provide companies with specialized technical tools and dedicated talent using Oracle technology and founded Adjacent Solutions. Today, Adjacent Solutions has grown to a leading onshore Oracle solutions integrator and managed services provider in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. For questions or to share blog ideas you’d like to see, please email us at [email protected].