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Transform database maintenance expertise into a $1.2M+ consulting practice through assessment-driven business development. Learn proven methodologies for generating recurring revenue, building client partnerships, and scaling maintenance consulting services.
Achieve 67% better query performance in 90% less maintenance time through fragmentation-based optimization. Master intelligent index maintenance that improves database performance rather than disrupting business operations.
Move beyond green checkmark syndrome to professional backup strategies that ensure recovery capability. Learn intelligent backup automation, verification techniques, Availability Group integration, and cloud optimization that prevented a $2.8M HIPAA violation.
Discover Ola Hallengren's free, open-source maintenance solution—the industry standard trusted by millions of databases worldwide. Transform your SQL Server maintenance from business liability into competitive advantage through intelligent backup, integrity, and index automation.
Discover how outdated SQL Server maintenance practices cost businesses millions in lost revenue, regulatory penalties, and competitive disadvantage. Learn why default maintenance plans fail in modern 24/7 business environments and what professional-grade alternatives exist.
Learn how to build a disaster recovery consulting practice that generates recurring revenue. Transform your expertise into a sustainable business that helps organizations build true resilience.
Discover how cloud-native disaster recovery can reduce costs while improving capabilities. Learn to leverage cloud technologies for resilient, cost-effective business continuity solutions.
Compare SQL Server disaster recovery technologies and learn how to choose the right approach for your requirements. From Always On to Log Shipping, master the tools that ensure business continuity.
Discover why most backup strategies create false confidence and learn how to build verification systems that ensure your backups will work when you need them most.
Learn how to align recovery objectives with business requirements to avoid million-dollar misunderstandings. Master RTO and RPO calculations that drive cost-effective disaster recovery strategies.
Discover the 47 critical assessment points that determine whether your organization will survive or succumb during disaster scenarios. Move beyond backup confidence syndrome to proven resilience.
The dangerous belief that having backups equals having disaster recovery is costing organizations millions. Learn why most disaster recovery plans fail and how to build true resilience that becomes a competitive advantage.
Master the essential maintenance tasks that keep SQL Server running at peak performance. From index maintenance to statistics updates, learn the practices that prevent problems before they start.
Implement bulletproof high availability and disaster recovery solutions for SQL Server. From Always On Availability Groups to failover clustering, ensure your databases are always accessible.
Set up comprehensive monitoring and alerting for your SQL Server environment. Learn to identify issues before they become problems and maintain optimal database health.
Transform your sluggish SQL Server into a high-performance machine. Learn proven techniques for query optimization, index management, and system configuration that deliver real results.
Master the art of SQL Server backup and recovery. From simple backup strategies to complex disaster recovery scenarios, learn how to protect your data and ensure business continuity.
Deep dive into SQL Server authentication modes, user management, and role-based security. Learn how to implement robust security measures that protect your data while maintaining operational efficiency.
Why Your Database is Silently Costing You Money. Every day, SQL Server environments across the globe are hemorrhaging money. Not from catastrophic failures or security breaches—though those happen too—but from the silent killers: inefficient configurations, forgotten security gaps, and performance bottlenecks that compound over time.
Your comprehensive resource for migrating to AWS RDS SQL Server, implementing bulletproof security, and mastering cloud database operations. Covers migration strategies, DMS, backup and recovery, SSIS/SSRS configuration, security fundamentals, and operational best practices.