Database Health Check
Expert assessment of your database performance, security, and availability — with actionable recommendations from Claranet's specialist database team.
Challenges we solve
Degrading database performance
Your applications are slowing down but you're unsure whether the root cause is the database, the infrastructure, or the queries. You need an expert diagnosis.
Unknown configuration risks
Your database has been running for years without a comprehensive review. Configuration drift, outdated settings, and missed best practices may be creating hidden risks.
Security vulnerabilities in data layer
You're concerned that your database security posture doesn't meet current standards, but lack the specialist expertise to assess and address the gaps.
Capacity planning uncertainty
Data volumes are growing and you need to understand whether your current database infrastructure can handle future demands without availability issues.
What is a Database Health Check?
Claranet's Database Health Check is a structured assessment of your database environment by specialist database engineers. It examines performance, security, configuration, availability, and capacity to identify bottlenecks, pinpoint the root causes of issues, and provide clear recommendations for improvement.
The service is available for all major database platforms including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Informix, and PostgreSQL. Our team starts by understanding your objectives, then conducts an in-depth review of your database systems — analysing logs, statistics, configuration parameters, and business processes against industry best practices.
Key Benefits
- Supports SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Informix, and PostgreSQL
- Traffic-light report with critical and advisory findings
- Performance tuning and configuration recommendations
- Security risk assessment and mitigation guidance
- Follow-up review session with your stakeholders
- Optional remediation via professional services
Why Claranet?
Supported databases
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Microsoft SQL Server
Full health check coverage for all supported SQL Server versions and editions.
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MySQL
Community and Enterprise editions assessed against MySQL best practices.
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Oracle
Oracle Database assessment covering performance, RAC configuration, and security.
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PostgreSQL
Open-source database assessment including extensions, replication, and tuning.
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Informix
Legacy and modern Informix deployments reviewed for optimisation opportunities.
Technical capabilities
Database Health Check
A high-level assessment delivered within one week. Our team provides scripts to collect data, which your DBAs run. No remote access required. Results in a clear report with improvement opportunities and best practice guidelines.
Security assessment
Identifies security risks, access control weaknesses, and configuration vulnerabilities within your database layer. Provides prioritised mitigation recommendations aligned with industry security best practices.
Follow-up review and remediation
One-hour follow-up session within two weeks of the report to present findings and guide next steps. Claranet can provide professional services for hands-on remediation of identified issues as a separate engagement.
Performance analysis
Analyses system and database logs, query execution patterns, index usage, and wait statistics to identify bottlenecks. Enhanced tier includes trend analysis to predict future performance constraints.
Traffic-light reporting
Graphical health report with traffic-light system listing critical and advisory observations. Includes management summary, configuration recommendations, utilisation insights, and a prioritised remedial action plan.
Accreditations & partnerships
Certified expertise you can trust.
Ready to Get Started?
Find out what's really happening inside your database. Our specialist team will identify the issues, recommend the fixes, and help you optimise for performance and security.