Query went from 52 minutes to 92 milliseconds
Client T-SQL optimizationSQL Server Performance Tuning
Slow SQL Server?
We'll Find It and Fix It.
Queries taking too long, CPU pegged, deadlocks piling up. Our senior DBAs figure out why your SQL Server is slow and make it fast. One-time fix or ongoing tuning.
Real Results
We Measure Before and After. Every Time.
These are actual numbers from client engagements, not projections.
T-SQL query running 17,643 times faster after tuning
Client T-SQL optimizationDisk reads cut by a factor of 1,152
Client I/O optimizationSound Familiar?
Signs Your SQL Server Needs Performance Tuning
- Queries that used to be fast are getting slower
- CPU stuck at or near 100%
- Deadlocks and blocking chains
- Queries that never finish
- Sudden, unexplained performance drops
- Users complaining about app speed
Performance Problems Get Worse Over Time
Databases grow, queries pile up, and configuration drift happens. A query that ran fine with 100,000 rows might fall apart at 10 million. An index that helped last year might be hurting you now. Without regular tuning, SQL Server gets slower every month.
The good news: most performance problems have clear root causes. We find them and fix them.
What We Tune
Anything That Touches T-SQL
Stored procedures, application queries, SSIS packages, Agent jobs, reports. If it runs T-SQL, we can make it faster.
Query Optimization
Rewrite slow queries, fix bad execution plans, eliminate parameter sniffing issues.
Index Tuning
Add missing indexes, remove duplicates, fix fragmentation, rebuild covering indexes.
Server Configuration
Memory allocation, max parallelism, TempDB, trace flags, compatibility levels.
Wait Stat Analysis
Identify what your server is actually waiting on and eliminate the bottleneck.
SSIS, SSRS, and Agent Jobs
ETL packages running too long, reports timing out, jobs failing overnight.
Application Layer
How your app talks to SQL Server matters. We work with your dev team to fix patterns that cause slowdowns.
Two Options
One-Time Fix or Ongoing SQL Server Performance Tuning. Your Call.
Some environments need a single deep dive. Others need regular attention to stay fast as data grows.
One-Time Tuning
Scoped through a consulting engagement. We go deep on your biggest bottlenecks and hand you the fixes.
- Full performance analysis of your environment
- Root cause identification for your specific problems
- Optimized code with before/after benchmarks
- Documentation and deployment recommendations
- Rollback scripts for every change
- Can start within 1–3 business days
Ongoing Tuning
Included in managed services. We tune proactively so performance problems get caught before your users notice.
- Proactive performance reviews on a regular schedule
- Continuous query and index optimization
- Monthly tuning reports with real metrics
- Our monitoring catches regressions automatically
- Your environment gets faster over time, not slower
- Priority access to senior DBAs for urgent issues
How It Works
Four Steps to a Faster Database
Talk to Us
Tell us what's slow, what hurts, and what you've tried so far.
We Analyze
Our DBAs run diagnostics on your environment to find the root causes.
We Fix
Optimized code, configuration changes, and index work with rollback scripts.
You See the Proof
Before-and-after metrics showing exactly what improved and by how much.
From Our Clients
What People Say After We Fix Their SQL Server Performance
"Red9 identified inefficient indexes and bottlenecks, resulting in a 400% improvement in latency. Red9's expertise in SQL migration and performance tuning, combined with their deep MSSQL knowledge, has been a huge asset."
"We initially engaged Red9 to troubleshoot a series of aging SQL databases that had slowed to a crawl and become a major pain point for our client. It was clear from that initial project that they are incredibly skilled and knowledgeable."
"I needed expert advice and training in replication best practices and performance tuning. Red9's ability to convey their points clearly and tailor them to my understanding was impressive. My whole experience was excellent from start to finish."
Common Questions
Performance Tuning FAQs
Will tuning affect our production environment?
We do everything we can to avoid impact. We use testing servers when available. When they're not, we use read-only analysis and schedule implementation during off-hours. All tuning code is written to have minimal effect on live workloads, and every change comes with a rollback script.
How do you figure out what needs tuning?
Two ways. You can point us at specific slow queries or problem areas. Or we run a full analysis of server resource consumption, wait stats, query plans, and index usage to find the biggest bottlenecks ourselves. Most clients do a mix of both.
How fast can you start?
For consulting engagements, we can typically start within 1–3 business days. If you have an urgent issue, our emergency services can respond within 15 minutes.
I want ongoing tuning, not a one-time fix. How does that work?
Ongoing tuning is part of our managed services packages. Our team reviews performance on a regular schedule, catches regressions before they become problems, and continuously optimizes queries and indexes. Your environment gets faster over time instead of slower.
Can you tune SSIS, SSRS, Agent jobs, and PowerShell scripts?
Yes. If it runs T-SQL, we can tune it. Our team has deep experience with SSIS packages, SSRS reports, SQL Agent jobs, PowerShell scripts, and data warehouse queries.
What if we already have performance monitoring tools?
Monitoring tools show you what's happening. They don't fix it. You still need someone to rewrite the query, adjust the configuration, or rebuild the index. We work with all the major monitoring tools and use their data as a starting point for the actual optimization work.
Can you help with application-level performance issues?
Yes. We analyze how your application talks to SQL Server and find patterns that cause slowdowns, things like excessive round trips, missing connection pooling, or ORM-generated queries that don't perform well. We work with your development team to fix these at the source.
What's included in the before-and-after report?
Every tuning engagement ends with a report showing what we changed and the measured impact. You'll see query execution times, CPU usage, disk I/O, and other metrics before and after our work. We also include the optimized code, deployment recommendations, and rollback scripts.
Your SQL Server Should Be Faster Than This
Talk to one of our senior DBAs. We'll look at what's going on, tell you what we'd fix first, and give you options for getting it done.
Talk to a DBA ➜Or call us directly: 1-877-891-1870