Your SQL Server databases, looked after by experts.
Cyber Samurai helps UK businesses keep Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL databases secure, resilient and high-performing with proactive management across on-premises, hybrid and cloud environments.
What we mean by managed databases
A DBA team, without hiring one
Every business runs on databases, but few can justify a full-time database administrator, let alone a team of them. Managed database services means your databases are looked after by specialists as an ongoing service: watched around the clock, backed up, patched and tuned, so problems are prevented rather than discovered at the worst possible moment.
Monitoring
Your databases are watched continuously, so warnings are acted on before they become outages.
Backups & recovery
Backups are verified and recovery plans are tested, so you know data can actually be restored.
Patching & maintenance
Updates, index maintenance and housekeeping happen on a schedule, not when someone remembers.
Performance tuning
Slow queries and workloads are investigated and tuned, keeping applications and reports responsive.
You get the depth of an experienced DBA team for a predictable monthly cost, scaled to the size of your estate.
Book a database reviewProblems we solve
Common database challenges we solve
The friction that shows up when databases outgrow their original design and the team looking after them.
Slow performance affecting applications and reporting
Backup failures and weak disaster recovery plans
Capacity constraints as data grows
Security gaps and inconsistent permissions
Reactive support that never addresses root causes
Uncertainty about whether legacy SQL Server workloads should move to Azure SQL
What's included
What's included in our managed database service
- Performance monitoring and tuning
- Backup, recovery and resilience planning
- Patch and maintenance management
- Access reviews and security hardening
- Capacity planning and optimisation
- Incident response and ongoing support
- Guidance on Azure SQL migration where it's a better fit
How we work
Professional services demand professional solutions.
Outcomes
Why better database management matters
Stronger database operations improve uptime, reduce operational risk and support a better experience for internal teams and customers.
Higher uptime for critical applications
Lower risk of data loss and unplanned outages
Predictable operations and reporting
Confidence in your backup and recovery position
Best practice implemented by standard
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How we deliver
What our DBAs do for you
Keep the databases behind every application secure, available and fast.
Performance tuning
Query plans, indexes and statistics tuned so critical workloads run fast on the hardware you've got.
Insights
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Frequently asked
- SQL Server (on-prem, hybrid and cloud), Azure SQL, Managed Instance, PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Start the conversation
Get a clear view of database risk and performance.
What you'll get
- 30–45 min consultation
- Clear priority map
- Recommended first engagement
- No obligation to proceed
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