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The SQL Server Health Check
A comprehensive, battle-tested assessment of your SQL Server environment — identifying performance bottlenecks, security risks, and optimization opportunities.
SQL Server Health Check
A deep-dive assessment of your SQL Server instance covering performance, indexing, query plans, configuration, security, and HA/DR readiness. You get a prioritized action report with specific recommendations — not a generic checklist.
- Performance baseline analysis
- Top slow queries identified
- Missing index analysis
- Execution plan review
- Wait stats & blocking analysis
- Configuration review
- Security audit
- Prioritized action report
Works Across Every SQL Server Environment
Why Choose Michael Paycer
Senior DBA Expertise.
Real Results.
With 20+ years working across SQL Server 2000–2025, Azure SQL, Azure Managed Instance, and AWS RDS — I’ve seen every performance problem in the book and fixed them. No junior analysts, no cookie-cutter reports. You work directly with me.
Schedule a Free Call20+ Years Hands-On Experience
SQL Server 2000 through 2022. Always On AGs, clustering, replication, SSIS, SSRS, Azure SQL, AWS RDS — I’ve done it all in production.
Measurable Performance Gains
Clients routinely see 40–90% query time reductions. Every engagement ends with a prioritized action report with quantifiable outcomes.
You Work Directly With Me
No account managers, no hand-offs. Michael Paycer personally leads every assessment, every call, and every recommendation.
Deep Stack Coverage
Performance tuning, HA/DR, security hardening, cloud migrations (Azure, AWS RDS), ETL, SSRS — not just surface-level advice.
From the Blog
SQL Server Tuning & Optimization Reading
Practical articles from two decades in production. Start with the pillar on the right.
How It Works
Simple 3-Step Process
Book a Discovery Call
Schedule a free 20-minute call via Calendly. We discuss your environment, pain points, and what you’re hoping to achieve.
Health Check Assessment
I run a comprehensive analysis of your SQL Server instance — performance data, query plans, indexes, configuration, and security.
Prioritized Action Report
You receive a detailed, prioritized report with specific findings and actionable recommendations — ready to implement immediately.
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Is Your SQL Server Costing You Money?
Book a free 20-minute discovery call. No commitment, no sales pitch — just an honest conversation about your SQL Server environment.
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