SaaS and Enterprise Software
Software companies building on SQL Server that need the database to go from hundreds of customers to thousands without slowing down.
Enterprise-Level SQL Support
Austin SQL Server Consulting.
Scale Without the Growing Pains.
Plenty of Austin companies scale faster than their SQL Server can keep up with, and a database that ran fine last year starts to drag. Red9 puts senior SQL Server DBAs on call for teams across Central Texas, the kind of depth you'd normally only get from a full-time hire.
120+
Organizations Served
7.3 min
Avg Response Time
1,000+
Servers Managed
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Austin Industries
SQL Server Expertise for Austin's Tech Ecosystem
Austin isn't just a startup town anymore. A lot of its companies now run SQL Server at enterprise scale, and when the database outgrows the in-house team, that's usually when we get the call.
Fintech
Payment platforms, lenders, and fintech firms running transaction-heavy SQL Server, where a slow query or a few minutes of downtime costs real money.
Healthcare Technology
Health tech companies and digital health platforms running SQL Server with HIPAA compliance requirements and growing data volumes.
Startups Scaling Up
Companies that started with a single SQL Server instance and now have a dozen. The database grew faster than the team's ability to manage it.
How We Help
Three Ways to Work with Red9
Every engagement starts with a free 110-point assessment. From there, pick the SQL Server support path that fits your team.
Managed Services
24/7 remote DBA support, monitoring, and maintenance from $395/mo
SQL Server managed services and ongoing database support
- Proprietary monitoring and alerting
- Self-healing automation
- All tasks under 1 hour included
- Quarterly business reviews
Popular in Austin
Consulting
Senior DBA hours from $4,995 for a 20-hour block
Database consulting services and project-based SQL Server expertise
- Performance tuning
- Migrations and upgrades
- Security audits
- Hours never expire
Emergency Support
24/7 SQL Server emergency response starting at $2,500
SQL Server down? Urgent help, on-call 24/7.
- Average 7.3 min response time
- Senior DBA on every call
- SQL recovery and incident resolution
- Retainer plans available
Results
What Happens When You Bring in a Specialist
Case Study · Azure SQL Cost Optimization
Found a $30K/Month Azure VM Throughput Cap That Was Silently Throttling Performance
A regulated client was running SQL Server on Azure with hosting costs near $30,000 per month — over-provisioned RAID arrays masking inefficient queries. Red9 identified a hidden Azure VM-level disk throughput ceiling that was silently throttling every disk they provisioned. A $500/month VM instance change delivered 4× the disk throughput and outperformed the original $30K/month setup. One index dropped IO reads by 99%.
99%
IO Reads Cut
4×
Disk Throughput
300➜37ms
Disk Latency
Why Red9
SQL Server Is All We Do
Remote DBA support, database consulting, and SQL Server emergency response from a team that's done nothing but SQL Server for 15 years. DBA as a service, basically.
Years of SQL Server
Every DBA on our team has 15+ years of hands-on experience. No juniors, no generalists.
Avg Response Time
When you need urgent SQL help, minutes matter. Our average across thousands of alerts is 7.3 minutes.
Point Assessment
Our proprietary audit covers security, performance, cost, incident preparedness, and best practices.
Client Feedback
Red9: Austin's Trusted SQL Server Experts
Fair and Honest
Red9 is fair and honest on how they treat both fellow team members and our internal customers. Red9 can be trusted to deliver on what they commit to deliver.
Quick Turnaround
Thanks for the quick turnaround, 16 milliseconds sounds spectacular!
Boosts Server Health and Efficiency for Enhanced Customer Satisfaction
Since adding Red9 to the reporting and DataWarehousing team, Red9 has done a good job coming up to speed on our environments and helping ensure we continue to meet our customer's needs. Red9 has taken ownership of our servers ensuring they remain healthy by monitoring and tuning inefficient queries.
FAQ
SQL Server Consulting and Support in Austin
Do you work with startups?
Yes. A lot of our Austin clients are scaling startups and mid-stage companies. We understand the pace and the budget constraints. Our managed services plans start at $395/month, which is a fraction of what a full-time DBA costs.
We built our product on SQL Server but our developers aren't DBAs. Can you help?
This is one of the most common situations we see in Austin. Great developers don't always have deep SQL Server administration expertise, and that's fine. We handle the database side: performance, backups, security, monitoring. Your developers focus on building features.
Our queries are getting slower as we grow. Is that normal?
It's common but it's not something you should accept. Queries slow down for specific reasons: fragmented indexes, missing indexes, inefficient query plans, or misconfigured memory. Our assessment identifies exactly what's causing the degradation and we fix it. Most of the time the improvement is dramatic and immediate.
Do you support SQL Server on Azure?
Yes. We support on-premises SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and hybrid configurations. Many Austin companies are running a mix of on-prem and cloud, and we manage both.
How is Red9 different from hiring a contractor or freelancer?
We're a team, not a person. When you hire a freelance DBA, you get one person with one set of experiences. With Red9, you get a team of senior DBAs who collectively have seen thousands of SQL Server environments. If your specific issue is something DBA #1 hasn't encountered, DBA #2 probably has. And we don't disappear if someone goes on vacation.
What does getting started look like?
Book a 30-minute call. We run a free 110-point assessment on your SQL Server, hand you a prioritized report, and let you decide what to do next. Most Austin clients start there and then move to either consulting (for a specific fix) or managed services (for ongoing coverage).
Can I run the SQL Server checks myself instead of booking a call?
Yes. If you'd rather run things yourself, you can use our free SQL Server Health Check tool — it covers the same 110 points and you keep the report. Most teams still book a call afterward to talk through the findings, but there's no pressure to.
Austin Metro Service Area
Red9 covers the entire Austin metro, from inside Travis County out through the Williamson and Hays growth belts. Our work is remote-first, so SaaS teams in the Domain, fintech offices in East Austin, and scaling startups out by Round Rock all get the same senior DBA on the same response clock.
- Austin · Downtown · East Austin · South Congress · Mueller
- The Domain · the Silicon Hills tech corridor
- Round Rock · Cedar Park · Pflugerville · Leander (Williamson County)
- Georgetown · San Marcos · Buda · Lakeway · Kyle (Hays + outer Williamson)
We work remotely from day one over bank-grade VPN and RDP, which keeps response times fast and costs lean. On-site visits across the Austin metro are available when a project calls for it.
Ready to Find Out Where Your SQL Server Stands?
Book a 30-minute call. We'll run a 110-point assessment and hand you a prioritized report. Whether you need database consulting, SQL Server managed services, or urgent SQL help, this is the best place to start. No cost, no commitment.
Get Your Free Assessment ➜Or call us directly: 1-877-891-1870