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Every DBA has 15+ years of hands-on SQL Server experience. Your environment is never a training ground.
About Red9
One Focus. SQL Server.
Nothing Else.
Red9 was founded on a simple idea: companies deserve access to senior-level SQL Server expertise without paying Fortune 500 prices. Every DBA on our team has 15+ years of hands-on experience. We don't do Oracle. We don't do Postgres. We do SQL Server — and we do it better than anyone.
15+ yrs
Min. DBA Experience
10,000+
Servers Managed
100+
5-Star Reviews
0
Junior DBAs
Results That Speak
Give Every Company Access to the SQL Server Expertise They Deserve
Before Red9, getting real SQL Server help meant hiring a full-time DBA at $150K+ or rolling the dice on a generalist consultant who "also does databases." Neither option worked for most companies.
We built Red9 to change that.
Whether you're a 10-person startup or a Fortune 100 enterprise, you get the same thing: a senior DBA with 15+ years of experience, focused entirely on making your SQL Server environment faster, safer, and more reliable.
No juniors. No generalists. No learning on your dime. Just deep SQL Server expertise, delivered the way you need it — consulting, managed services, or emergency support.
Bank-Level Security
Encrypted connections, strict access controls, NDAs, and rigorous security practices protect your data.
Integrity First
We tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Honest assessments, every time.
Continuous Improvement
Your SQL Server gets better every month. We prove it with reporting and measurable results.
What Makes Us Different
Three Things You Won't Find Anywhere Else
We're not a generalist IT shop that happens to "also do databases." SQL Server is all we do — and that focus changes everything.
100% SQL Server Focus
Every DBA, every tool, every process is built specifically for Microsoft SQL Server. That specialization means faster diagnosis, deeper insights, and better outcomes than any generalist could deliver.
Proprietary Technology
Our 145-Point SQL Health Check, self-healing automation, and intelligent monitoring platform were built in-house from a decade of experience. They catch issues that off-the-shelf tools miss.
Predictable Pricing
No surprise invoices. No hidden fees. Whether it's consulting hours that never expire, flat-rate emergency response, or monthly managed services — you always know what you're paying.
Our Team
Meet the People Behind Red9
A small, focused team of SQL Server specialists — not a massive agency with hundreds of generalists.
Mark
Founder & Senior DBA
After nearly two decades supporting the largest SQL Server environments at Fortune 500 companies, Mark founded Red9 to give every company access to the same senior-level expertise.
Chloe
Chief Revenue Officer
Chloe drives Red9's growth strategy, client relationships, and go-to-market execution — ensuring every client gets matched with the right solution for their environment.
Saulius
Chief Operating Officer
Saulius oversees Red9's operations, delivery, and proprietary platform development — making sure the DBA team has the tools and processes to deliver exceptional results.
Our Story
12 Years of SQL Server Excellence
From a one-person shop to a trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies.
2014
Red9 Founded
After nearly two decades at Fortune 500 companies, Mark launches Red9 with a mission: give every company access to senior-level SQL Server expertise.
2015
First Fortune 500 Client & Proprietary SQL Audit
Red9 lands its first Fortune 500 client and launches the proprietary SQL Audit that would evolve into today's 145-Point Health Check.
2018
1,000+ SQL Servers Managed
Red9 passes the 1,000 server milestone and launches its proprietary SQL monitoring platform and performance comparison tools.
2021
Microsoft Partner & CIOReview Award
Red9 becomes a Microsoft Partner and is named Most Promising Microsoft Solution Provider by CIOReview. Managed SQL Services officially launches.
2022
Customer Base Quadruples
Managed services and word-of-mouth referrals drive rapid growth, with the customer base quadrupling in a single year.
2023
Self-Healing Fixes Launched
Red9's monitoring platform gains self-healing capabilities — automatically resolving common issues before they require human intervention.
2025–2026
Expanding Platform Capabilities
New tools and services in development to deepen Red9's SQL Server platform. Stay tuned.
Red9 is a certified Microsoft Partner and was named Most Promising Microsoft Solution Provider (2021) by CIOReview. Our partnership with Microsoft means we're always up to date on the latest SQL Server technologies, features, and best practices.
Industries We Serve
SQL Server Expertise Across Every Industry
We've optimized SQL Server environments in dozens of verticals. Here are some of the industries we work with most.
What Our Clients Say
Discover What Clients Are Saying About Red9
Rare… penetrating knowledge of SQL
What a rare, great feeling it is to know when you hand off a project to someone, you can sit back and simply expect the best possible outcome. Red9's cool confidence and eagerness to deliver results are surpassed only by their deep penetrating knowledge of SQL. Whether it's SQL design, development, optimization, or recovery, Red9 is a SQL Gem.
Outstanding!
You're the best. When I think of how long you guys stood by waiting for this work to happen, and then when it did, the Client was so pleased. Red9 SQL resources were highly skilled DBAs and I'm sure the work we are having them do is far below their qualifications — they've been outstanding in everything they've done.
60% decrease in CPU
On an urgent SQL issue, Red9 DBAs did a great job. With little notice, Red9 found and fixed various SQL misconfigurations and wasteful practices. After a weekend of work, the customer saw a 60% decrease in CPU utilization as a direct result of Red9's efforts.
Want to Join the Red9 Team?
We're always looking for senior SQL Server DBAs who share our obsession with doing one thing exceptionally well.
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