Managed Database Services

We take care of your
databases, so you can
focus on your business.

Senior DBAs, working as an extension of your team. We hold the seat so your data stays available, fast, and secure, without the burden of managing it in-house.

PlatformsSQL Server · Oracle · PostgreSQL · MySQL
Trusted by teams that run on their data
Clear Destination
Hackbarth Delivery Service
Stonewall Kitchen
EBC
Why Nova DBA

Your business runs on your data. We make sure it never lets you down.

Most mid-sized teams either have no DBA or lean on one stretched person. We become that team: senior specialists who keep your database environments available, fast, and secure, so your people can focus on what the business is really there to do.

Why organizations trust us

Why organizations trust us for their databases

1

A team, never one person. Your databases are covered by a full team, so there are no gaps when someone is away and no crisis the day a key expert moves on.

2

We catch problems before they reach you. Continuous monitoring and tuning means most issues are resolved before they become outages, or before they ever land in your inbox.

3

A full DBA service for a fraction of the cost of one hire. Senior DBAs are expensive and scarce, and a single hire is still one person. You get an entire team for far less, with capacity that scales up when a project needs it.

4

Proven tools and method, from day one. We bring our own monitoring, health checks, scripts, and run books. Quality never rides on one person’s habits, and you don’t have to buy, build, or maintain any of it yourself.

5

A whole bench, from databases to analytics. When the work reaches into data warehousing, Power BI and analytics, or the infrastructure underneath, the same partner already has the specialists, so your needs can grow without hunting for a new vendor.

6

Coverage around the clock when you need it. Add 24×7 availability to any support tier, so a problem at 3 a.m. is handled at 3 a.m., not discovered at 9.

DATABASE SUPPORT

Database Support: We Run and Protect Your Environment, Every Day

Your database runs the business. Our support services keep it available, fast, and secure, so your team can focus on what it is there to do. Choose the level of coverage that fits, from continuous managed operations to help exactly when you need it.

ProActive Support

Continuous, proactive coverage for your SQL Server environment. We monitor, tune, and prevent, so most problems are handled before your users ever feel them.

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T&M Support

Senior database support when you need it, billed as you use it. The same team and the same standard, with no fixed monthly commitment.

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Multi-Platform Support

Support that reaches beyond SQL Server. One team covering the platforms your environment actually runs on, under one point of accountability.

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Need coverage around the clock? 24×7 Availability can be added to any of our support services.

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Teams that stopped worrying about the seat

For companies like ours that don’t necessarily have a DBA, it’s interesting and valuable to seek this kind of external expertise.

Martin ChanteloisSenior Software Designer, Clear Destination

In 10 years, I don’t recall ever having significant downtime on something your team was working on that wasn’t resolved quickly.

Joey GaminoDirector of Business Analytics, Hackbarth Delivery

Nova DBA is a reliable, knowledgeable partner that supports us effectively in managing our SQL Server environments. Their expertise, availability, and the quality of their work give us real peace of mind.

Charle L.System Administrator, EBC

We take care of your databases so you can focus on your core business.

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FAQ

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