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Future Proof Your Databases

Ensure your databases are performing their best — today and tomorrow — with proactive database optimization and query tuning.

Book your database assessment.

Keep your database performing at its best, today and tomorrow.

Avoid the high costs of poor database performance

Why wait until your databases slow down or, worse yet, grind to a halt? 
With a Percona Database Wellness Exam, our experts will dive deep into the health and performance of your environment and provide tailored recommendations to:

  • Utilize system resources more efficiently
  • Resolve query bottle bottlenecks
  • Identify and mitigate risks and vulnerabilities
  • Enhance scalability, stability, and reliability
  • Increase application responsiveness

You can choose to implement our recommendations on your own, or lean on our team for continued assistance.

Industry-leading brands trust Percona for comprehensive database performance tuning solutions

Yahoo! Japan selects Percona for achieving master high availability

Why choose Percona to improve database performance?

Our comprehensive range of services, from health assessments to on-demand performance tuning and ongoing support with quick SLAs, ensures your databases are always primed for peak performance. With Percona, your databases are expertly managed end-to-end, ready to handle even the most ambitious workloads.

What’s Covered

A Database Wellness Exam consists of two parts.

Health Assessment

A comprehensive audit of your database environment covering:

  • Infrastructure setup and configuration
  • OS setup and configuration
  • Database configuration
  • Server-level metrics and stats
  • Database-level metrics and stats
  • Database Schema(s): tables, indexes, constraints, stored objects
  • MongoDB collections and indexes
  • Historical metrics
  • Top queries running in the system
  • Replication metrics and stats for synchronous cluster
  • MongoDB replica set: status and stats
  • MongoDB sharded cluster: metrics, stats and chunks balancing
  • Basic security assessment
  • Top queries running in the system
Continuous monitoring and troubleshooting
Performance Tuning

A deep understanding and evaluation of performance challenges covering:

  • Resource utilization: CPU, memory, and storage
  • Split read and write traffic
  • Application responsiveness
  • Suboptimal replication or backup settings
  • Data integrity, high availability, and system stability
  • Monitoring and maintenance processes, and more

Database Performance Tuning Benefits

Optimize performance

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, suboptimal configurations, inefficient query execution plans, and more.

Enhance stability and reliability

Assess the health of your database environment — including replication, backup, and recovery processes — to identify and remediate risks or vulnerabilities.

Reduce costs and improve efficiency

Reduce time spent on maintenance and identify opportunities for optimizing system resources, such as CPU, memory, storage, and more.

Resources

The Hidden Costs of Not Properly Managing Your Databases

Not properly managing your databases can kill your business quicker than […]

Six Common Causes of Poor Database Performance

Database performance issues can be hard to solve from a technical standpoint, but they are above […]

Do You Really Know What Your Database Is Doing Right Now?

Do you know what your database is doing right now? In today’s fast-paced […]

Percona Database Health Assessment Datasheet

A Percona Health Assessment will help you determine if your databases are running optimally today and will continue to do so in the future. […]

Percona Performance Tuning Datasheet

A Percona Performance Tuning enables you to improve the overall performance of your database, resulting in better application performance, faster response times, reduced downtime, and improved user satisfaction. […]

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is database performance tuning?
Database performance tuning involves adjusting various database parameters and design aspects to improve the efficiency of data retrieval and storage. This process can include optimizing SQL queries, indexing, configuring database settings, and structuring data more effectively.
How can I improve my database performance?
To improve database performance, consider indexing key columns, optimizing query structures, using efficient data types, implementing caching strategies, regularly updating statistics, and avoiding unnecessary joins or subqueries.
Why is database performance tuning important?
Database performance tuning is crucial because it directly affects the speed and efficiency of data processing. Effective tuning ensures quick response times, maximizes resource usage, and enhances overall application performance.
What are the common performance issues in a database?
Common issues include slow query responses, inefficient indexing, high memory usage, excessive disk I/O, deadlocks, and poorly designed database schema.
How does database performance tuning differ from regular maintenance?
While regular maintenance involves routine tasks like backups, updates, and integrity checks, performance tuning specifically targets optimizing the database’s performance by refining queries, indexing, and configurations.
Is database performance tuning necessary for small-scale applications?
Yes, even small-scale applications can benefit from performance tuning to ensure optimal use of resources and to maintain good performance as the application grows.
What are the key performance metrics to monitor in a database?
Key metrics include query execution time, transaction rates, disk I/O operations, memory usage, CPU utilization, and error rates.
What are some best practices for optimizing database queries?
Use appropriate indexing, avoid using ‘*’ in SELECT queries, limit the use of joins, use query execution plans for optimization, and minimize the use of subqueries.
How can I optimize the performance of a database in a high-traffic environment?

For high-traffic environments, consider implementing load balancing, database clustering, efficient caching, partitioning large tables, and optimizing connection pooling. For more specific strategies, you can visit Percona’s page on high-traffic services here.

Can database performance tuning impact scalability?
Absolutely, effective performance tuning can greatly enhance a database’s scalability by ensuring it can handle increased loads and more concurrent users efficiently.
How does Percona deliver on database performance tuning?
Percona specializes in optimizing database performance by offering expert consulting, using advanced monitoring tools, providing tailored optimization strategies, and ensuring best practices in database management and tuning.

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