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PostgreSQL consulting services in Houston from DESSS help you get more speed, reliability and security from PostgreSQL. Our PostgreSQL database consulting in Houston covers health checks, performance tuning, migration, high availability, upgrades and ongoing DBA support.
PostgreSQL is a powerful open-source database, but it needs the right care: tuned settings, healthy vacuuming, good indexes, tested backups and a failover plan. Without that, small problems grow into slow applications and outages.
We support PostgreSQL on-premises and on managed services such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora and Azure Database for PostgreSQL. If you run several database platforms, our database administration team supports them under one agreement.
When to call us
When queries slow down, an upgrade is due, a migration is planned or there is no failover in place.
What you receive
A ranked findings report, a tuning or migration plan, and support your team can rely on.
Who it is for
IT managers, application owners and developers responsible for PostgreSQL databases.
Where we work
From our Houston headquarters, with an office in Austin, for clients across Texas.
OUR SERVICES
PostgreSQL consulting services in Houston
Six services cover most of what Houston companies need from a PostgreSQL partner.
Health check and assessment
A review of configuration, performance, security, backups and replication, with findings ranked by risk.
PostgreSQL performance optimization
Query and index tuning, memory and autovacuum settings, connection pooling and partitioning for large tables.
Migration to PostgreSQL
Oracle to PostgreSQL migration, plus moves from SQL Server and MySQL, with code conversion and data validation.
PostgreSQL high availability and disaster recovery
Streaming replication, automatic failover, point-in-time recovery and tested restore procedures.
Version upgrades
Planned major version upgrades with testing, minimal downtime and a rollback path.
DBA services and 24/7 database support
Monitoring, maintenance, patching and on-call support, sized to how critical each database is.
COMMON PROJECTS
PostgreSQL performance tuning and migration in Houston
These are the projects that most often bring Houston teams to us, and how we approach each one.
PostgreSQL performance tuning in Houston
Why is our database slow? Our PostgreSQL performance tuning in Houston starts with real workload data from pg_stat_statements and query plans. The usual causes are missing or unused indexes, table bloat, poor memory settings and too many connections. We fix the biggest problems first and measure the result.
–Slow query and plan analysis
–Index and partitioning review
–Memory and autovacuum tuning
–Connection pooling with PgBouncer
PostgreSQL migration services in Houston
Can we move off Oracle? Our PostgreSQL migration services in Houston assess your Oracle schemas and PL/SQL code, convert them with tools such as Ora2Pg or AWS Schema Conversion Tool, and move data with minimal downtime. We test application behavior and compare data before cutover.
For Oracle environments you keep, see our Oracle DBA services.
–Schema and code assessment
–PL/SQL to PL/pgSQL conversion
–Low-downtime data migration
–Application and data validation
PostgreSQL high availability and disaster recovery
What happens if the server fails? We design replication and failover that match how long you can afford to be down and how much data you can afford to lose. Common setups use streaming replication with Patroni, pgBackRest for backups and point-in-time recovery, and regular restore tests.
–Recovery time and data loss targets
–Replication and automatic failover
–Backups with point-in-time recovery
–Scheduled restore testing
PostgreSQL DBA services in Houston, TX
Do we need a full-time DBA? Many companies do not need a full-time PostgreSQL DBA but do need one available. Our PostgreSQL DBA services in Houston, TX provide monitoring, maintenance, patching, capacity planning and support plans up to 24/7 coverage for critical systems.
–Proactive monitoring and alerts
–Patching and minor upgrades
–Capacity and growth planning
–Support plans up to 24/7
PostgreSQL for oil and gas companies in Houston
How do energy companies use PostgreSQL? Houston oil and gas companies use PostgreSQL with PostGIS for well, lease and pipeline location data, and with time-series extensions for sensor readings. We design schemas, indexes and retention policies that keep these large datasets fast.
–PostGIS spatial data design
–Sensor and time-series data
–Large table partitioning
–Integration with GIS and ERP systems
HOW WE WORK
How a PostgreSQL engagement runs
Our PostgreSQL consulting services follow six steps, whether the goal is tuning, migration or ongoing support.
STEP 01
Kickoff
We agree goals, the databases in scope and how we will access them safely.
STEP 02
Health check
We collect configuration, workload and replication data and review backups.
STEP 03
Findings
Issues are ranked by risk and impact, with effort estimates.
STEP 04
Plan
We agree a tuning, migration, HA or upgrade plan and the change windows.
STEP 05
Deliver
Changes are tested in a non-production copy first, then applied and measured.
STEP 06
Support
We hand over runbooks and, if needed, move into ongoing DBA support.
RELATED SERVICES
Database services that work alongside PostgreSQL
Most companies run more than one database. DESSS supports the others too.
WHY DESSS
Why choose DESSS for PostgreSQL database consulting in Houston
A database partner should prevent problems, not just respond to them.
Evidence-based tuning
Recommendations come from your real workload data, and every change is measured.
Tested recovery
We test restores and failover, so you know recovery works before you need it.
Multi-platform experience
We also support Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL, which helps with migrations and mixed environments.
Local to Houston
Planning sessions and cutover support can happen in person at your office or ours.
DESSS PostgreSQL consulting includes health checks, performance optimization, migration from Oracle, SQL Server or MySQL, high availability and disaster recovery, version upgrades and DBA support.
It depends on database size and how much PL/SQL code the applications use. An assessment of schemas and code gives a reliable estimate before migration starts.
Yes. On managed services we tune queries, indexes, parameter groups and connection pooling, and advise on instance sizing and storage.
Minor releases should be applied regularly for fixes. Each major version is supported for five years, so plan a major upgrade well before your version reaches end of life.
Yes. Our DBA support plans range from scheduled maintenance to round-the-clock monitoring and on-call response for critical databases.
Yes. We design and support PostgreSQL databases for Houston energy companies, including PostGIS spatial data and large sensor datasets.
HOUSTON POSTGRESQL CONSULTING
Talk to a Houston PostgreSQL consultant
Book a short call about PostgreSQL consulting services in Houston. We will discuss your databases, your concerns and what a health check would cover.
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