Data & SystemsOracle DBA
Oracle DBA services that keep your databases fast and recoverable
For companies in the US and Italy that run ERP, orders and billing on Oracle Database. We tune performance, apply patches on a schedule, test restores and plan upgrades and migrations, per project or as ongoing remote DBA support.
- Patches on a schedule
- tested first, applied in agreed windows
- Restores that work
- backups are tested, not just taken
- English or Italian
- reports in the language your team uses
Database time by hourOracle Database 19c · last 24 hours
- Top wait event
- db file sequential read
- Slowest SQL, before → after
- 3.1 s → 0.4 s
- Tables with stale statistics
- 4
- Primary · prod-db-01open · read write OK
- Standby · prod-db-02applying redo · lag 0 s Synced
- Switchover drilllast run in 4 min Done
Example · not a real system
01When to call us
Slow queries, missed patches, untested backups
Most Oracle problems start quietly. These are the four we hear about most often.
Slow at peak times
Month-end closing, order entry or reports slow down when everyone is working. Users wait and blame the application.
Backups nobody has restored
Backups run every night, but no one has tried a full restore. You find out if they work on the worst possible day.
An upgrade that keeps slipping
The database is on an old release, patches are behind and every quarter the upgrade moves to the next one.
No one really owns it
The DBA left, the software vendor only covers the application and your IT team has other priorities.
02What we do
A DBA team for your Oracle databases, without the hiring
We look after your databases remotely, as part of your IT team. You get regular checks, planned changes and clear reports, plus people who already know your systems when something goes wrong.
- Weekly health checks and alerts
- Performance and SQL tuning
- Quarterly patches, tested first
- Restore tests on a clone
- Standby and switchover drills
- Reports in English or Italian
This week’s report, in plain language
- RMAN backups completed and validated
- Restore test on the clone passed
- Release update installed on test
- Production patch in Saturday’s window
- Tablespace USERS at 86%add space before month-end
- INFOFull scan, ORDER_LINES
- OKNew index on order_id
- OKElapsed 3.1 s → 0.4 s
Example · not a real system
03What we cover
Oracle database work, item by item
Take everything or only the part you need. The scope is written down and agreed before we start.
Day-to-day administration
The routine work that keeps a database healthy.
- Space, tablespaces and growth
- Users, roles and scheduled jobs
- Alert log and error checks
Performance tuning
We find where the time goes, then fix the cause.
- AWR and ASH analysis
- SQL tuning, indexes and statistics
- Memory, I/O and configuration
Upgrades and patching
Current releases, without surprises.
- Quarterly release updates
- Upgrades to supported releases
- Tested on a copy, with a rollback plan
Migrations, including to the cloud
Move to new hardware, a new OS or the cloud.
- Oracle Cloud (OCI), AWS or Azure
- Data Pump, RMAN or Data Guard methods
- A rehearsal and planned downtime
Backup and recovery with RMAN
Backups you can count on, because they are tested.
- Backup policy and retention
- Regular restore tests on a clone
- A written recovery procedure
High availability: Data Guard and RAC
Less downtime when a server or a site fails.
- Standby databases with Data Guard
- Switchover and failover drills
- Real Application Clusters (RAC)
Database security
Fewer ways in, and a record of who did what.
- Accounts, privileges and password rules
- Auditing of sensitive actions
- Encryption where your license allows
Monitoring
We see problems before your users do.
- Alerts on space, jobs and errors
- Standby lag and backup status
- A monthly trend report
Documentation
What only one person knew, written down.
- Architecture and configuration
- Runbooks and recovery steps
- In English or Italian
License-aware. Some Oracle features, such as AWR reports or Transparent Data Encryption, need extra-cost options. We check what your license covers before we use them, and we tell you when a change could affect licensing.
Technologies we work with
- Oracle Database 19c
- Oracle 23ai and 26ai
- RMAN
- Data Guard
- RAC
- ASM
- Data Pump
- Enterprise Manager
- Oracle Linux and RHEL
- OCI, AWS, Azure
04Ways to work together
A health check, a project or ongoing support
Start small if you prefer. You can begin with a health check and decide the next step from the report.
Start here
Health check
A one-off review of your Oracle databases, with a written report and a list of priorities.
- Versions and configuration
- Backup and recovery
- Security and accounts
- Top performance issues
Fixed scope
Project
An upgrade, a migration, a new standby or a tuning sprint, with a plan and a way back.
- Upgrades and migrations
- Data Guard or RAC setup
- Performance tuning sprint
- Move to the cloud
Month after month
Ongoing remote DBA
We look after your databases alongside your IT team, or in place of a DBA you don’t have.
- Monitoring and alerts
- Patches on a calendar
- Regular restore tests
- Monthly report
05How we work
From the first look to a database that stays healthy
Clear steps, written down. Nothing changes in production without your approval.
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Look at the real system
We start with read-only access and a short call. We check versions, backups, performance and security.
Read-only first -
A written plan
Priorities, risks, maintenance windows and how to roll back. You approve it before anything changes.
Approved by you -
Careful changes
Tested on a copy where possible, applied in agreed windows, with backups checked before we start.
Backups checked first -
Report and keep watch
A plain-language report of what changed. Then monitoring and regular care, if you want it.
Monthly report
06Questions
Oracle DBA questions we often get
Do you work remotely?
Yes, most of the work is remote, over a secure connection that you control and can switch off at any time. If a project needs someone on site, we agree on it in advance.
Which Oracle versions do you support?
We work on currently supported releases such as Oracle Database 19c and the newer 23ai and 26ai, and we help companies move off older ones like 11g and 12c, which no longer get regular patches.
Can you work with our IT team and our software vendor?
Yes. We often work next to an in-house IT team and the vendor of the application that uses the database. We agree who does what, so nothing falls between the cracks.
Do you sell Oracle licenses?
No. We don’t resell licenses. We tell you when a feature or a change could affect licensing, so you can check with Oracle or your reseller before you decide.
Can you move our database to the cloud?
Yes. We plan and run migrations to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS or Azure, or to new servers in your data center. We rehearse the move first and agree on the downtime with you.
What do we receive at the end?
A written report of what we found and what we changed, and the documentation of your setup: configuration, backup and recovery steps, runbooks. In English or Italian.
Need a second pair of eyes on your Oracle databases?
Tell us which versions you run and what worries you most. We reply by email with a first opinion and the next steps.