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Managed DBA services built for performance and growth.

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Drive Business Performance
with Expert Database Services

Unlock the full value of your data estate. Our DBA team live and breathe database management and have vast experience in supporting all types of environments whether hosted in private infrastructure or a public cloud platform. Our database services ensure your business-critical systems are optimised, secure, and ready for growth. 

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Deep DBA Expertise for Critical Databases

Whether you're a lean start-up business or a multi-national PLC, our UK based team of Database experts provide Consultancy and 24*7 Managed Services for SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL technologies - Ensuring critical systems remain available, optimised and ready for the future.

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The problems we're solving

Real-world DBA expertise is hard to find and retain
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Growing and aging database estates become more complex to maintain
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Critical databases require proactive management on a 24*7 basis
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Security and compliance requirements are intensifying
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Legacy systems require ongoing optimisation and modernisation
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Resource constraints limit innovation and responsiveness
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What this means for your business

Lower Cost to Serve
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Our DBA services typically cost just 25% of recruiting internal database administration skills.

SLA Assurance
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Intelligent monitoring and ISO27001-driven processes deliver assured service levels.

Direct Access to Experts
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UK-based Security Cleared DBAs supporting multiple technologies and versions across environments of all shapes and sizes.

No Operational Headaches
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Great DBAs are scarce and hard to retain; we take that pain away and deliver the expertise when you need it.

Real-World Experience
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We support 1000s of critical databases in all conceivable configurations.

Database Health Check

The Node4 DBA Health-Checking service is designed to give a point-in-time assessment of the health and performance of a critical database environment.

This Health-Check service provides an in-depth, analytical review of the system performance alongside and easy to understand Management Summary so all recommendations can be quickly digested and follow-up actions can be agreed upon quickly.

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Node4’s Database Services: Strategic, Proactive, Flexible

We deliver database services as a managed, outcome-driven partnership, combining 24×7 support, expert consultancy, and seamless integration with your wider IT strategy. Our approach ensures your databases are always available, optimised, and ready for what’s next.  

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    Proactive health monitoring

    Identify and resolve issues before they impact the business.

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    Performance optimisation

    Ensure critical applications run at peak efficiency.

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    Security and compliance management

    Maintain data integrity and implement high availability platforms.

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    Cloud and hybrid enablement

    Modernise and migrate databases to Azure or hybrid environments.

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    Strategic consultancy

    Align database strategy with business goals and build environments to best practice.

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    Multi-Vendor Support

    The Node4 DBAs have deep expertise in SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL technologies.

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What powers our solution

Azure SQL Database
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Delivers scalable, secure, and fully managed database services in the cloud.

SQL Server (on-prem & hybrid)
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Enterprise grade performance, security and deep Microsoft ecosystem integration.

Oracle
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Delivers enormous scalability, resilience and mission critical performance for complex enterprise workloads.

MySQL
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Lightweight, cost-effective open-source database option powering scalable modern applications.

See what funding your business could access​

As a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP and Inner Circle Partner, we help customers access exclusive Microsoft funding to reduce cost, de‑risk decisions, and accelerate technology adoption.

Accreditation and Certifications

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    Microsoft Inner Circle partner and Azure Expert MSP.
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    Accredited across Data, AI, Cloud, and Security.
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    Proven delivery for complex, regulated UK businesses.
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    Trusted to manage and modernise mission-critical data estates.
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    Over 100 database modernisation projects delivered in the last 24 months.
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    98% customer retention rate in managed data services.
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    Recognised by Microsoft for innovation in data platform delivery.
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PD Ports

Building and maintaining enterprise data platforms for critical logistics and shipping infrastructure.

Why Node4?

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Our People
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Our team includes some of the UK’s most talented database consultants that have implemented and supported numerous highly complex projects.

Multi database expertise
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Deep expertise in implementing and supporting SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL technologies, all within the same rigorous service levels.

Start-to-finish ownership
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Our data expertise spans from the backend database, through to data warehousing and data analytics.

Emerging Technology Focus
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We work closely with our technology partners to ensure that we remain at the leading edge of new technology enhancements.

AI readiness
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Preparing businesses for the next wave of intelligent data management and analytics.

Outcome-Based Services
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Pay for results. Our service structure is aligned with mutual outcomes.

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Our data experts are available to help qualify, design, build and support your analytics platform, whatever the size of your data estate.

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Node4 is your strategic partner for database modernisation and ongoing management. Our Microsoft-backed approach ensures your business is ready to scale, innovate, and compete. 

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