Microsoft SQL Server Consulting.
Expert Guidance, Superior Outcomes.

Flexible SQL consulting services customized to tackle any SQL need.

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Trusted by over 150 clients, from startups to Fortune 100 companies, including:
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We Only Work on SQL Server — And Why That’s a Win for You!

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No Jr. DBAs

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Your SQL Consulting Hours Never Expire

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Our unfair advantage – 145 point SQL Health Check

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SQL Consulting That Fit Your Business Needs

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Bank-Level SQL Security. Built In.

Our Microsoft SQL Server Consulting Process in 3 Steps

1

Discovery Call

We pinpoint your SQL Server challenges, identify your performance goals, and map out your priorities. We want to understand exactly what your business needs.

2

Deep Analysis

Our senior SQL server experts perform an in-depth analysis of your SQL environment. What problems are you facing? Are there potential risks? How can you trim costs?

3

Your Path Forward

With this data in hand, we create a detailed action plan with a clear timeline, investment breakdown, and tailored engagement options that suit your goals.

Key Ways to Use Consulting

Learn when Red9 is the right move for your SQL Server needs – and the projects it handles best:
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Our certified Sr. SQL DBAs deliver expert solutions across key services:

Critical Performance Optimization

Quick, targeted solutions to resolve your most challenging SQL performance issues.

  • Performance degradation
  • Query tuning
  • CPU at 100%
  • Deadlock elimination

High Availability Implementation

Ensuring your database remains operational under any circumstances.

  • AlwaysOn setup
  • Clustering configuration
  • Disaster recovery
  • Log shipping

Architecture Reviews

Comprehensive evaluation and of your SQL infrastructure.

  • Infrastructure assessment
  • Future-state roadmapping
  • System design optimization
  • Configuration reviews

Migrations and Upgrades

Smooth, risk-minimized transitions across SQL environments.

  • Version upgrades
  • Cloud migrations
  • Server consolidations
  • Platform transitions

Technical Debt Reduction

Modernizing and optimizing your existing SQL ecosystem.

  • Code optimization
  • System modernization
  • Best practices implementation
  • Project work

SQL Infrastructure Cost Reduction

Strategic approaches to minimize db operational expenses.
  • SQL license optimization
  • Server consolidation
  • Instance size optimization
  • Storage tier optimization

Why Choose Red9 SQL Server Experts?

Our consulting hours never expire, giving you the flexibility to use them whenever needed. This ensures you get continuous support and maximum value for your investment without the worry of losing hours over time.

Our team excels in optimizing even the slowest SQL Server queries, significantly improving performance and operational efficiency. By addressing bottlenecks and enhancing system responsiveness, your database becomes a reliable foundation for your business.

Access a team of database experts with 15+ years of experience in various SQL Server areas.  We offer short-term projects, ongoing support, or on-demand services. Our exclusive focus on Microsoft SQL Server ensures unparalleled expertise and results.

SQL Wins with Red9

Red9 proved to be a highly capable and productive

Red9 proved to be highly capable and productive. They provided complete end-to-end evaluation on database design, development and performance capacity and successfully executed those recommendations. Red9’s SQL database expertise is highly regarded.
Heather Linn 5 stars
Heather Linn-Newson
Sr. Technical Recruiter/Account Manager
SolTech, Inc.

We view Red9 as an extension of our IT department

We utilize Red9’s SQL Server expertise and service in multiple ways. They monitor/manage our SQL Server performance, making suggestions when necessary. We use Red9 for support when we encounter issues. And we utilize Red9 as a resource in our application development changes to make certain our SQL statements are efficient. Their team is responsive, knowledgable, and cares about their level of service. They always ask for feedback for further improvement. They are a true partner.

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Tom Baumgardner
Vice President of Information Technology

One of the few companies I can wholeheartedly recommend.

Been working with Mark Varnas for about 5 years as an SQL engineering experts. They do SQL database architecture and maintenance for us/our customers. He and his team are incredibly knowledgable and all-round just great people. Very sophisticated. One of the few companies I can wholeheartedly recommend.
David Lerner 5 stars
David Lerner
President
Lerner Solutions
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Leland Management, a leading real estate firm in Florida, faced crippling software slowdowns. Their vendor proposed a six-figure hardware upgrade, but Red9’s 145-Point SQL Server Health Check revealed inefficient queries as the real issue.

Tailored performance tuning resolved the slowdowns, cutting query run times by 9x and reducing CPU usage by 83x, saving significant costs and boosting reliability. Through ongoing managed services, Red9 optimized over 75 slow queries, enhanced system capacity, and indefinitely postponed costly hardware upgrades.

Key Benefits of Working with Our SQL Team


Real, Measurable Results—Here’s How We Deliver Impact:

Maximize SQL Performance

Achieve up to 5,000% speed gains with expert indexing, query tuning, and optimized configurations. 

Elite SQL Expertise from Senior DBAs

With 15+ years of experience, our senior DBAs provide precision-tuned solutions that optimize performance, enhance stability, and drive measurable results.

Cut SQL Server Costs

Optimize storage, reduce CPU usage, and right-size licenses to slash infrastructure expenses—saving up to 75% on SQL Server costs.

Consulting Hours Never Expire

Use expert support when you need it—Red9 consulting hours never expire.

Flexible Consulting Hours

Use your hours for any SQL project—performance tuning, architecture reviews, or anything in between. One pool, unlimited possibilities.

Project Acceleration

Avoid delays and guesswork—our experts accelerate timelines, ensuring rapid results for your critical database projects.

Consulting Package Options

Small Block

20 Hours
Best for:
Single projects & immediate needs

Typical Use Cases:

  • Performance fixes
  • System audits
  • Specific SQL problems

Key Advantages:

  • Fast deployment
  • No long-term commitment
  • Includes Health Check

Medium Block

50 Hours
Best for:
Multi-phase projects

Typical Use Cases:

  • Server migrations/upgrades
  • High Availability (HA) / AlwaysOn setup
  • Major performance tuning

Key Advantages:

  • Better hourly rate
  • More flexibility
  • Covers complex projects
  • Includes Health Check

Large Block

100 Hours
Best for:
Enterprise solutions

Typical Use Cases:

  • Full infrastructure optimization
  • Multi-server projects
  • Complete architecture overhaul

Key Advantages:

  • Best value per hour
  • Strategic planning included
  • Priority scheduling
  • Quick scale up / scale down
  • Includes Health Check

Why Block Hours Make Sense?


Flexible, Cost-Effective SQL Support. Our block-hour model eliminates rigid hourly billing, giving you better value and the freedom to use your hours on any SQL Server project, big or small.

Strategic
Advantages

  • Reserve capacity for future projects
  • Quick access to expertise when needed
  • No need to go through procurement for each small request
  • Use hours across any SQL Server project

Maximum Flexibility,
Zero Pressure

  • Hours never expire – use them whenever needed
  • No rush to use your investment
  • Perfect for both planned projects and unexpected needs
  • Access senior DBAs (15+ years experience) on your schedule

Greater Savings,
Better Value

  • Save up to 30% with larger hourly blocks
  • Volume discounts reward strategic planning
  • No surprise fees or hidden costs
  • Convert to Managed Services anytime with loyalty benefits

Red9’s SQL Expertise: The Edge Your Business Needs

At Red9, we bring a wealth of experience in SQL Server consulting, supporting diverse clients with our deep technical expertise and proactive service.

Our services are designed to ensure system stability, optimize performance, and drive efficiency. Whether you need help with migrations, performance tuning, or ongoing support, our team is here to provide unmatched expertise.

Join 150+ clients who trust Red9 to keep their SQL running at its best.


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Red9 is great. Very communicative, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable. Glad we have Red9 on our team.

Justin Juggs | CTO, Sunshine Bouquet Company

Frequently asked questions

Do the purchased consulting hours expire?

No. Consulting hours never expire. You can use them whenever it’s convenient for you, giving you maximum flexibility.

What is your SLA for consulting?

Our consulting SLAs are clearly defined with specific response and resolution times, ensuring you get prompt support with transparent performance expectations. The typical SLA is 1-3 days. 

What’s the difference between consulting and managed services?

SQL server consulting (break-fix) is reactive, focusing on resolving specific issues as they arise. Managed services are proactive, providing continuous monitoring, performance tuning, and maintenance to prevent problems before they impact your business.

What types of projects benefit from our SQL Server consulting services?

Our services are ideally suited for projects that require critical performance optimization, stability and reliability problems, high availability implementation, comprehensive architecture reviews, migrations and upgrades, technical debt reduction, SQL infrastructure cost reduction and more. These focus areas ensure your SQL environment is optimized, reliable, secure, and cost-efficient.

Can I get 24/7 support with consulting packages?

No, 24×7 support is exclusively offered to our Managed Services clients. For time-sensitive issues outside business hours, we recommend our Emergency Support service which provides immediate access to senior DBAs at any time.

How does your consulting process work?

We start with an initial assessment to understand your unique needs and challenges. From there, we offer tailored solutions that evolve with your business, ensuring flexibility at every stage​.

How easy is it to scale consulting services up or down?

Very easy – you can increase your block hours or transition to Managed Services anytime as your needs grow. Since hours never expire, you can buy a larger block for better savings and use them at your own pace, making it simple to align our services with your changing business requirements.

What projects are great fit for consulting block of hours?

We handle a wide range of projects, including architectural reviews, disaster recovery planning, high availability, performance tuning, SQL infrastructure optimization, scaling, migrations, upgrades, security reviews, backups, automation, and aligning with cyber insurance requirements​.

Book Your Free SQL Server Strategy Session

We’ll show you how to make SQL Server run exactly the way your business needs it to.

Let’s build your custom SQL roadmap. We’ll optimize for your specific challenges.

You get:

  • Expert analysis of your SQL environment
  • Custom roadmap for your challenges
  • Zero obligation, guaranteed results

Join the 150+ CTOs who trust their mission-critical SQL servers to Red9.

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Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Red9 solved issues that others couldn’t.

– Mark Fox | President, Solel Software