SQL Server Managed Services
Monthly SQL Server health reviews by a senior DBA, with fixes you can act on. We keep your SQL Server running so you can focus on everything else.
Monthly health review
A senior DBA reviews your SQL Server every month and reports back in plain English. Enquire to set up a review.
Monthly review
A senior DBA reviews your SQL Server each month: backups, wait statistics, security configuration and capacity.
- Wait statistics review
- Backup review
- Capacity trend note
- Security configuration review
Senior DBA review
Jason, a senior DBA with 20 years of SQL Server experience, writes each report by hand and sets out what to do next.
- Monthly health report in plain English
- Performance tuning, quoted separately at $150/hr ex GST
- Security findings in the monthly report
Fixes, quoted separately
Fixes you approve are quoted separately at $150/hr ex GST. Nothing is changed on your server without your approval.
- Capacity trend note
- Security findings in the monthly report
AIDA Pulse — Daily Metrics, Weekly Commentary
Run one command on your SQL Server to install the collector. It registers itself the first time it connects, then collects your metrics every day. Once a week we send you a commentary email.
- One command to install — the collector registers itself on first connect
- Daily metric collection from your SQL Server
- A commentary email every week
- $29/month
SQL Server Database Health Assessment — AIDA Diagnostic
Not sure where to start? Start here. AIDA Diagnostic is a full database health assessment of your SQL Server environment, fixed at $495 per instance ex GST. We run 99 automated checks across performance, security, availability, configuration, maintenance, capacity, and cloud readiness — then deliver a scored report with a prioritised action plan and remediation scripts.
The AIDA Diagnostic is a good starting point before a monthly review. It is also available as a standalone health check if you just want an honest second opinion.
- 7-category health score
- Executive summary in plain English
- Detailed technical findings
- Prioritised remediation roadmap
- Remediation scripts included
- Add-ons: Migration Assessment (+$195), Compliance Assessment (+$295)
30-day money-back guarantee
30-day money-back guarantee. Not satisfied with your report? Email jason@sqlinsightsolutions.com.au within 30 days of purchase and we’ll refund the full $495. No forms, no argument.
This guarantee is offered in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, which are not affected.
Worried about running a stranger’s script on prod? Read exactly what the collector touches.
Production Down? Call Now.
Production down? Emergency support is best efforts, with no guaranteed response time. Business hours $250/hr ex GST (2-hour minimum). After hours or urgent $350/hr ex GST (2-hour minimum). Weekends and public holidays $350/hr ex GST (4-hour minimum).
Business Hours
2-hour minimum
After Hours / Urgent
2-hour minimum
Weekend / Public Holiday
4-hour minimum
Every break-fix engagement includes a post-incident report and a recommendation for how to prevent recurrence. Best efforts, no guaranteed response time. Business hours means 9am to 5pm Sydney time (AEST or AEDT, as applies), Monday to Friday, excluding NSW public holidays. After hours means any time outside business hours on a weekday.
Additional Services
Migrations & Upgrades
Plan, execute, and validate your upgrade to SQL Server 2022 or 2025 — with rollback procedures at every step.
From $3,500Performance Tuning
Targeted query optimisation, index strategy, and workload analysis for measurable improvements.
From $2,000SQL Server 2025 AI Readiness
Assessment and practical adoption roadmap for native vector search, Copilot integration, and AI features.
$995Licensing Optimisation
Reduce SQL Server licensing costs through edition assessment, consolidation, and cloud comparison.
From $1,500Find Out What Shape Your SQL Server Is In
Run a free AIDA Recon — it takes 5 minutes, checks your SQL Server against common misconfigurations, and gives you a health score. No install, no commitment, no sales call required.