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Database Administration Services
Overview
Expert DBA Cover Without the Hiring Headache
NCS provides end-to-end database administration backed by certified Oracle DBA professionals and experienced database specialists. Our team protects performance, security and uptime through proactive monitoring and hands-on expert support.
Whether you need a dedicated database administrator, out-of-hours cover or strategic guidance on a growing estate, we deliver a trusted service tailored to how your business actually runs.
What we offer
Our Database Administration Services
Unlock the full potential of your data with administration services that cover platform expertise, day-to-day management and always-on support.
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02Database Administration
Take your databases to the next level with confidence. We design, optimise and manage your database infrastructure for peak performance, security and cost-efficiency.
03MySQL Database Management
Our database administrators bring deep experience across MySQL and PostgreSQL estates, keeping open source platforms tuned, patched and highly available.
0424/7 DBA Support
Never worry about downtime again. Our always-on DBA team provides 24/7 database support to resolve performance issues before your users notice them.
Need DBA cover you can rely on?
Start with a health check of your estate. You get a prioritised action plan, not a raw metrics export.
Advantages of Choosing NCS
Good administration should be invisible. Here is what our clients notice instead.
- Ironclad Data SecurityProactive monitoring, robust access controls and industry-leading security practices for complete peace of mind.
- Resolve BottlenecksThorough analysis to pinpoint inefficiencies, expert tuning and proactive measures that keep systems at peak speed.
- Cost-Effective SolutionsWe do not believe in one-size-fits-all. Our customised approach means you only pay for the support you truly require.
- Round-the-Clock CoverBusiness-hours or 24/7 tiers with named DBAs, clear escalation paths and agreed response targets.
- Certified SpecialistsCertified Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL DBAs with experience across regulated UK industries.
Why choose
Why choose NCS
We have administered business-critical databases for UK organisations for over two decades, in environments where an hour of downtime is measured in lost revenue. Our DBAs combine deep platform knowledge with disciplined process, so your data stays fast, secure and available.
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Certified DBA Bench Strength
You get access to a team rather than a single administrator, covering Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL and cloud database services, with holiday and out-of-hours cover built in.
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Proactive, Not Reactive
Automated monitoring tracks CPU, memory, query performance and storage with real-time alerting, so bottlenecks and capacity issues are handled before they affect operations.
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Documented and Auditable
Every change, backup and restore test is documented against your RTO and RPO targets, giving you evidence for internal governance and external audits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our certified DBAs support all major platforms, including Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL and cloud databases such as AWS RDS and Azure SQL. We provide installation, configuration, monitoring and performance tuning across hybrid environments.
Our DBAs handle installation, security management, backup and recovery, performance tuning, user administration and compliance monitoring. We also provide capacity planning, patch management and 24/7 system monitoring.
We use automated monitoring tools to track CPU usage, memory consumption, query performance and storage capacity with real-time alerts. This proactive approach identifies bottlenecks before they impact operations.
Automated daily backups, offsite storage, disaster recovery planning and regular recovery testing with documented RTO and RPO objectives, including full, incremental and transaction log backups with point-in-time recovery.
We implement role-based access controls, data encryption, audit logging and vulnerability assessments. Our compliance services cover UK GDPR and industry-specific regulations with regular security reviews and policy enforcement.
Yes. Most clients use us to extend an existing team, taking on routine administration, out-of-hours cover and specialist tuning while internal staff focus on projects and business change.
Yes, our database administrators have deep experience managing MySQL and PostgreSQL estates. We ensure open-source platforms are properly tuned, patched and highly available.
Our health check provides a prioritised action plan rather than just a metrics export. We review performance, security and stability to identify immediate improvements for your database infrastructure.
Contact us
Database scaling and maintenance giving you headaches?
Database administration is no longer a hassle. Talk to our certified DBAs about taking it off your team's plate.
Prefer to talk? Call us on 020 3326 7268