Know the number
before you commit.
Most firms make you ask. We will tell you. A full SQL Server assessment starts at NZ$1,200 per instance. It runs read-only, with no production impact, and it usually pays for itself on the first finding.
You are probably thinking this is one more invoice with a consultant attached. It isn't. Every finding carries a dollar figure, biggest wins first.
Would it be ridiculous to recover 20 to 40% of your SQL bill before you renew?
From NZ$1,200 per instance
The full assessment: 500+ checks across backups, security, patching, configuration, performance and licensing, with a graded report and a costed remediation plan.
Running more than ten instances?
The per-instance rate comes down. Estates get a banded price, scoped to size — ask us for your estate rate.
When it breaks, you reach a senior DBA. Not a queue.
We've taken the 2:39am call. Here is what you can expect when you make it.
| Priority | What it means | First response within |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Production down, or data at risk | 1 business hour |
| P2 | Degraded or at risk, still running | 4 business hours |
| P3 | Advisory, planning, non-urgent | 1 business day |
These are response times — how fast a senior DBA picks it up and gets to work, not a promise to have it resolved by then. How long a fix takes depends on what we find.
Is it unreasonable to expect the person who picks up to be the person who fixes it? That is exactly what you get.
These response times apply during NZ business hours. Round-the-clock (24/7) after-hours and weekend cover is available on retainer.
See the number before you spend anything.
The health check is free and read-only. It shows you the shape of the risk and the overspend, so you know exactly what an assessment would be worth before you commit.