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Database Design

Introduction

Designing databases and data storage systems that are able to meet the growing demands from web applications requires careful planning and a clear understanding of the requirements of the end goal. Our database consultants have over 20 years’ experience working with various databases, and have expanded their knowledge as new technologies emerge.
Database Design is an amalgamation of methods and processes that facilitate the design, development, implementation and maintenance of any data management/storage system. A database that has been designed well will be easy to maintain, improve data consistency, offer optimum performance for the technology used and cost effective in terms of disk storage space.

Data Storage Options

There are several data storage options available that each have their advantages and disadvantages. In most cases they can be combined together in a hybrid configuration. Some of the most common data storage platforms are:
SQL (Structured Query Language) – This is the method used to interact with database systems for the creation, updating, and deletion of data (storing information in a tabular format). Two of the most popular database products on the market are MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.
Cloud Based - The major cloud platforms (such as Amazon AWS or Azure) offer database options via managed systems. There is no need to conduct tasks such as server provisioning, patching, setup, configuration, backups, or recovery.
NoSQL – These encompass a wide range of database technologies that can store structured, semi-structured, unstructured and polymorphic data. Some of the most popular include MongoDB, REDIS and Cassandra.
Whilst relational databases are the main data storage choice for most applications, when it comes to scalability and low latency - there’s only so much you can do to improve performance. Even if you add replicas to scale reads, there’s a physical limit imposed by disk based storage. The most effective strategy for coping with that limit is to supplement disk-based databases with in-memory caching:


Our database designers can work with you to develop high performance and scalable systems based on a combination of technologies.

Scaling & Sharding

Over time, as your applications grow and become more popular, the traffic and data starts to grow, and your database gets more overloaded every day – it is time to look at scaling. There are two main ways of doing this:

Our database designers can work with you advise on the best scaling option to suit your requirements (both in terms of costs and performance). Designing a suitable sharding schema is not an easy task, and the consequences of getting it wrong can lead to much headache later on.

How we can
help you.

Our database architects are on hand to help you throughout the development process, with expert advice and guidance.

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  • Planning

    We can work with you from the start, to plan your data storing methods correctly.
  • Design

    We will design a well structured and scalable solution based on your requirements.
  • Configuration

    We can help configure database applications and platforms onsite or in the cloud.
  • Optimisation

    We will optimise the databases for resiliency, performance and scalability.

Services

Jovasi Technology have experienced data storage consultants and architects, with years of experience working with the major database vendors (MSSQL and MySQL), cloud platforms (AWS and Azure). We can help you develop your data storage strategy, whether you are a small company or a large organisation.

Database Design Consultancy

  • Initial meetings & planning.
  • Physical & logical design.
  • Schema design.
  • Onsite & remote support.

From £900 +VAT

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All our databse consultants and architects are Microsoft certified with years of experience working with Microsoft and Linux server platforms of varying complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can you help us decided on a database strategy?Yes. Our database design architects have years of experience working with several technologies, and will advise you on the best options for your particular requirements and budget.
  • We already have a database in place. Can you help?Of course, we can review your existing database systems, looking for any issues, bottleneck or areas of improvement.

Certifications & Accreditations

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