Monthly SQL Server health reviews

Your SQL Server. Reviewed every month.

Plain-English health reports, prioritised fixes, and a DBA who knows your environment.

Rule-based checks by AIDA. Reviewed by a senior DBA.

Health score · Sample
AIDA ReconSample
  • MediumMissing index on OrderHistory
  • MediumBackup retention below recommended window
  • LowSQL Agent job history retention not configured
13Critical checks in the free Recon on SQL Server 2019 and 2022
99Rule-based checks in the Diagnostic
2012–2025SQL Server versions covered
AgentlessData collection
Who it is for

A DBA’s eye, once a month.

Owners of one to five SQL Server instances who want a senior DBA to review their environment every month and tell them what to fix.

Each month, a senior DBA with 20+ years of SQL Server experience reviews your SQL Server and writes up what needs attention. You get a plain-English report and a prioritised list of fixes. Six or more instances are quoted individually. It is not for teams who need someone on call.

How AIDA works

Collect. Score. Review.

  1. 01 / COLLECT

    Agentless data collection

    A read-only script gathers configuration and health data from your SQL Server. Nothing is installed.

    SQL Server 2012 through 2025
  2. 02 / SCORE

    Rule-based checks

    AIDA is a rule-based check engine. Each check is a fixed rule, and the results roll up into a health score.

    Same engine for Recon and Diagnostic
  3. 03 / REVIEW

    A senior DBA reads it

    In the monthly review a senior DBA goes through the results, writes the report and prioritises the fixes.

    Plain-English written report
13Critical checks in the free Recon on SQL Server 2019 and 2022
99Rule-based checks in the Diagnostic

The Diagnostic includes remediation scripts with a prioritised action plan. You review and test them in your own change process before anything runs.

remediation.sqlIllustrative
-- Missing index on OrderHistory (sample).
-- Review and test before running.
CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_OrderHistory_CustomerId_OrderDate
ON dbo.OrderHistory (CustomerId, OrderDate)
INCLUDE (TotalAmount);
The monthly review

What you get each month, and what you do not.

Included

  • Backup review, with last full and differential backups per database
  • Performance review, with the top waits named
  • Security configuration review
  • Capacity trend note
  • Monthly written report, with a prioritised fix list

Not included

  • 24/7 monitoring, alerting or on-call response
  • Any response-time commitment
  • Fixes, tuning, migrations or upgrades, which are quoted separately at $150/hr (AUD, ex GST)

Emergency support is best efforts, with no response time promised. Rates are on the pricing page.

Start here

Start free. Go deeper.

01 · AIDA Recon

Free scan

Free

Checks your SQL Server against common misconfigurations and gives you a health score. It takes about 5 minutes.

Run the free Recon
02 · AIDA Diagnostic

Full assessment

$495per instance · AUD, ex GST

99 automated checks, scored, with a prioritised action plan and remediation scripts. Completed in 2–5 business days.

Book an AIDA Diagnostic
03 · Monthly reviewRecommended

A senior DBA, monthly

From $795per month · AUD, ex GST

A senior DBA reviews your SQL Server every month, writes up what needs attention, and tells you what to fix.

See review pricing
Also available

Fixed-scope work, and managed plans.

  • Migrations & upgradesRunning SQL Server 2014 or 2016? We plan, execute and validate your upgrade to SQL Server 2022 or 2025, with rollback procedures at every step.From $3,500 (AUD, ex GST)See services
  • SQL Server 2025 AI ReadinessWe assess your environment and build a practical adoption roadmap.$995 fixed (AUD, ex GST)See services
  • Managed DBA plansPriced by the number of instances covered. Enquire and we will help you choose a plan.From $595 per month (AUD, ex GST)Enquire
AIDA Recon · Free

Find out what shape your SQL Server is in.

About 5 minutes. No install, no commitment, no sales call required.