Expert database consulting that unlocks performance, protects your data and keeps critical systems running.
Summary
NCS, a trusted database consulting company in the UK, empowers you to unlock the full potential of your data assets. Our experts possess unparalleled expertise in database migration, administration, integration, emergency support and disaster recovery.
Leverage our knowledge to achieve seamless data flow, optimise performance, enhance data-driven decision-making, and ensure unwavering protection of your critical information. We work closely with you to understand your unique challenges and tailor solutions that align with your strategic objectives.
What we offer
Four database consulting capabilities that keep your platforms fast, portable, resilient and recoverable. Engage with one or combine them into a single consulting programme.
Case study
A global certification body faced a stalled ERP upgrade and hosting transition. NCS rebuilt the critical path and delivered the full cutover inside a fixed four-day bank-holiday window.
Read the full case studyOur process
Whether it's a planned migration or an urgent issue, our consultants follow a proven approach that keeps risk low and progress visible.
We listen to your goals and review your databases, environment and pain points in detail.
We identify root causes and agree a clear, prioritised plan with defined outcomes.
Our experts implement changes safely, testing every step before it reaches live systems.
We document what we did, share knowledge with your team and stay available when you need us.
Four reasons UK businesses trust NCS with the databases their operations depend on, from first assessment through to long-term support.
Are slow queries and sluggish response times hindering your operations? As a leading database consulting company, we pinpoint root causes and implement targeted solutions to deliver the speed you need.
Reduce the overhead of managing your database environment. Our consulting expertise in streamlining operations and optimising resource usage translates into real cost savings.
We take data security seriously. Our comprehensive measures include vulnerability assessments, proactive threat monitoring and robust encryption protocols to safeguard your information.
Think of us as an extension of your team. We provide ongoing emergency database support, proactive maintenance and expert guidance, ensuring your database strategy supports your business goals.
A database consulting company assesses, designs, optimises and supports the database platforms your business depends on. That covers architecture and capacity planning, performance tuning, migrations between platforms, security hardening, backup and disaster recovery design, and day-to-day administration.
Yes. Most of our consulting engagements work alongside an existing IT team, adding specialist database expertise where it is needed most. We can cover out-of-hours support, act as escalation for complex incidents, or take ownership of a specific platform.
We profile the source environment, replicate and validate data ahead of cutover, rehearse the switchover, and agree a rollback plan before we begin. For platforms that support it we use replication-based migration so the final cutover window is measured in minutes.
Yes. Emergency database support is a standalone service. Skilled engineers are engaged immediately to stabilise the platform, restore service, and then carry out root cause analysis so the same failure does not recur.
We work across Oracle (including Exadata and Oracle ERP), Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and cloud-native managed databases on Azure and AWS, plus Elastic for search and analytics workloads.
Our administration services include continuous health checks, query tuning, indexing, and capacity planning. We also handle routine housekeeping such as patching and backups to ensure your platforms remain stable and performant.
We design tailored disaster recovery plans based on your specific RTO and RPO targets. Our services include regular testing and meticulous preparation to ensure the fastest possible recovery and minimised business losses.
We pinpoint root causes of slow queries and sluggish response times through deep-dive analysis. Our consultants then implement targeted solutions, such as indexing and resource optimisation, to deliver the speed your operations require.
Get in Touch
Get expert solutions for seamless performance and unyielding protection from NCS.
Prefer to talk? Call us on 020 3326 7268
