Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Applications
    • Applications
    • Database
    • IT Management
    • Storage

    12 Tips for Making Remote Database Administration Easier

    By
    Don E. Sears
    -
    April 8, 2009
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      PrevNext

      112 Tips for Making Remote Database Administration Easier

      1

      by Don Sears

      2No Title

      2

      Make sure to review service levels as well as price. Service levels can vary widely by provider.

      3No Title

      3

      Assess your environment. Determine segments best suited for 24/7 support. Lower traffic, more stable segments may not require 24/7 support.

      4No Title

      4

      Make sure it’s scalable. Your support contract needs to remain cost-effective while you grow. Sometimes, it may be more cost-efficient to add an additional FTE.

      5No Title

      5

      Create a list of expectations up front. If the vendor’s initial service offering doesn’t include what you’d like to see, ask. Not every offering will match requirements.

      6No Title

      6

      Start small. Ask for a “trial” segment of your environment on a month-to-month contract. This will allow you to expand scope as needed.

      7No Title

      7

      Evaluate the vendor’s team and make sure they have seasoned, full-time remote DBAs.

      8No Title

      8

      Does the vendor conduct regular on-site customer visits? Regular on-site visits allow the remote provider to be an extension of your team and understand how to handle emergencies.

      9No Title

      9

      Make sure you have network/security team that can open firewall ports securely for remote DBA. Always require a VPN.

      10No Title

      10

      Make sure that you have single point of contact within your company who can manage the relationship between you and the remote DBA team.

      11No Title

      11

      Make sure that you have a ticketing system that can track the requests for your remote DBA tasks.

      12No Title

      12

      Consider and analyze your change management procedures – have clear procedures in place.

      13No Title

      13

      Does the provider offer on-shore, on-site and on-demand remote DBA resources, so they are available when you need them?

      PrevNext

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Android

      Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro: Durability for Tough...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 5, 2020 0
      Have you ever dropped your phone, winced and felt the pain as it hit the sidewalk? Either the screen splintered like a windshield being...
      Read more
      Cybersecurity

      Visa’s Michael Jabbara on Cybersecurity and Digital...

      James Maguire - May 17, 2022 0
      I spoke with Michael Jabbara, VP and Global Head of Fraud Services at Visa, about the cybersecurity technology used to ensure the safe transfer...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Why Data Security Will Face Even Harsher...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 1, 2020 0
      Who would know more about details of the hacking process than an actual former career hacker? And who wants to understand all they can...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Yotascale CEO Asim Razzaq on Controlling Multicloud...

      James Maguire - May 5, 2022 0
      Asim Razzaq, CEO of Yotascale, provides guidance on understanding—and containing—the complex cost structure of multicloud computing. Among the topics we covered:  As you survey the...
      Read more
      Big Data and Analytics

      GoodData CEO Roman Stanek on Business Intelligence...

      James Maguire - May 4, 2022 0
      I spoke with Roman Stanek, CEO of GoodData, about business intelligence, data as a service, and the frustration that many executives have with data...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2021 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×