Where Numera Sense helps most
You don’t need a hundred consultants. You need the right expertise focused on the right problems.
Performance & Reliability
- Slow queries, blocking, deadlocks
- Nightly jobs that never finish “on time”
- Index + schema tuning for real workloads
- Failover and HA/DR that actually work
Cost & Capacity
- Right-sizing SQL Server & Azure SQL
- Cloud spend that keeps creeping up
- Consolidation vs. split-out decisions
- Planning for growth, not just today
Data Architecture & Analytics
- OLTP vs. reporting vs. analytics layout
- New data products and semantic layers
- Bringing BI and engineering together
- Data contracts, SLAs, and documentation
Security & Compliance
- Encryption at rest/in transit for SQL Server & Azure
- Row-level security, masking, and least privilege
- Auditability for SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR-style requirements
- Design review before your next audit, not after
Operations & Observability
- Monitoring tuned to what actually matters
- Alert noise reduction that doesn’t miss real issues
- Runbooks humans can follow under stress
- Hand-offs between DBAs, SRE, and engineering
Signals your data platform needs attention
If these sound familiar, it’s a good sign we should talk.
- Nightly jobs creeping later into the morning
- Dashboards timing out or returning partial data
- CPU regularly above 70–80% during peak hours
- Developers “afraid” to touch certain queries
- Indexes added over time, but performance still poor
- Cloud SQL spend increasing every few months
- Too many “just this once” hotfixes in production
- No single place to see the health of your data estate
Work With Me
Three clear ways to engage, based on where you are and what you need.
Diagnostic / Audit Most-picked
Best for: New clients
- Architecture, performance & security review
- Prioritized quick wins & risks
- 30/60/90-day roadmap
Monthly Retainer Ongoing
Best for: Ongoing data needs
- Priority support & advisory
- Perf/cost tuning & regular reviews
- Monitoring & governance
Project-Based Scoped
Best for: Migrations & new builds
- Defined milestones & deliverables
- Implementation + knowledge transfer
- Go-live support & handoff
Not sure where you fit? Start with a Diagnostic — we’ll map your landscape and decide together whether ongoing support or a scoped project makes the most sense.
Case Study
From long nights to early wins — performance rescue
Situation: A nightly reporting pipeline was overrunning its 5–6 hour window, spilling into business hours and disrupting downstream teams.
Action: We analyzed workload patterns, redesigned key queries and indexes, introduced batching and schedule realignment, and right-sized compute to match actual workload needs.
- Runtime reduced from 5h → 45m
- Peak CPU dropped by 60%
- SQL tier cost lowered: $1.5K–$4K/mo saved
- Reports consistently ready before business hours
A reliable, predictable reporting process, without a costly platform replacement.
How Numera Sense delivers results
Behind every engagement is a simple, repeatable approach — not guesswork.
- Assess: Capture real workload patterns, waits, and query plans instead of guessing.
- Design: Shape data, indexes, and execution paths to match how the business actually uses the system.
- Implement: Apply changes safely — batching, refactors, new indexes, schedule tuning, and right-sized compute.
- Optimize: Validate impact, instrument key paths, and leave you with dashboards and runbooks, not mystery.
The goal is predictable, “boring” data systems that your teams can rely on — even under pressure.
What it’s like to work together
“We went from constantly firefighting to having a clear roadmap. Our SQL Server environment finally feels boring in the best possible way.”
— VP of Engineering, SaaS company
“They didn’t just fix queries. They helped us understand why things broke and how to avoid it next time.”
— Director of Data, Healthcare
“Our cloud SQL bill was growing every quarter. After the engagement, we were faster and spending less.”
— CTO, FinTech
Typical Investment — signals, not surprises
Exact pricing depends on scope, urgency, and level of involvement, but most clients land in one of these bands.
Diagnostic / Audit
- Fixed-fee, time-boxed engagement
- Hands-on review of systems & workload
- Findings, risks, and recommended next steps
Retainer
- Monthly fee for ongoing support
- Priority access for you and your team
- Mix of advisory, tuning, and reviews
Project-Based
- Scoped deliverables tied to outcomes
- Phased approach with milestones
- Best for migrations, new builds, or major redesigns
FAQ
Do you work remotely or on-site?
Yes. Most projects are remote-first, with optional on-site work as needed.
Can you work with our in-house team?
Absolutely. The work is collaborative — not a replacement for your team.
What tools and platforms do you use?
SQL Server, Azure SQL, Managed Instance, Power BI, dbt, Python, and modern observability tooling.
How we usually start
Most engagements begin with a focused diagnostic, then expand only if it makes sense for you.
- Access & context: Light-touch review of environments, key workloads, and current pain points.
- Diagnostic: 1–2 weeks of targeted analysis on performance, cost, and reliability — with clear findings.
- Quick wins first: Implement the highest-impact, lowest-risk improvements so you see value quickly.
- Roadmap & support: Agree on ongoing tuning, governance, and architecture work only if it’s justified.
You don’t have to redesign everything at once. We start small, prove value, and then decide together what comes next.