SQL Server Performance
When SQL Server slows down, PrecisionSQL fixes it.
PrecisionSQL specializes in elite SQL Server performance tuning, query optimization, and high-severity troubleshooting for mission-critical systems. 27+ years of experience, available nights and weekends.
Weeknights 6–10 pm • Weekends by appointment • Emergency escalation available.
Typical problems PrecisionSQL solves
- - Slow queries and timeouts in production
- - High CPU, blocking, deadlocks, and latch waits
- - Poor index design, missing or unused indexes
- - SPN / Kerberos double-hop authentication failures
- - Painful migrations from older SQL Server versions
- - Misconfigured AlwaysOn and fragile HA setups
- - Corruption events and emergency data recovery
PrecisionSQL is led by James Long, a SQL Server specialist with 27+ years of hands-on experience across SQL Server 2000 through 2022.
Core Services
PrecisionSQL focuses on high-value SQL Server consulting work: tuning, troubleshooting, upgrades, and availability.
Performance Tuning
Deep execution plan analysis, query optimization, index design, and configuration tuning.
- - Top expensive query analysis
- - Missing and unused index review
- - Wait stats and resource bottlenecks
Health Checks & Hardening
Fast, actionable review of performance, stability, and configuration.
- - Instance configuration review
- - TempDB, memory, and I/O diagnostics
- - Prioritized remediation plan
Migrations & HA
Upgrade and availability guidance for SQL Server 2000–2022.
- - Version upgrades and compatibility
- - AlwaysOn design and validation
- - Backup, DR, and failover planning
Engagement Options
Straightforward fixed-price packages for common needs, with flexible hourly options for custom work.
SQL Health Check
Fixed price
$600
- - Instance configuration review
- - Index and fragmentation overview
- - Wait stats snapshot
- - Top recommendations report
Optimization Package
Fixed price
$1,200
- - Deep dive into top workloads
- - Execution plan and index tuning
- - Targeted code/query rewrites
- - Before/after performance metrics
Kerberos / SPN Repair
Fixed price
$500
- - SPN validation and correction
- - Delegation chain verification
- - Linked server / SSRS auth fixes
Hourly Consulting
Flexible
- - Weeknights (6–10 pm): $125/hr
- - After-hours: $150/hr
- - Weekends: $175/hr
- - Emergency: $250/hr
About PrecisionSQL
PrecisionSQL is led by James Long, a senior SQL Server performance specialist with over 27 years of industry experience, including 22 years working with large-scale, mission-critical SQL Server environments.
Experience spans SQL Server 2000 through SQL Server 2022, covering performance tuning, query design, indexing, migrations, AlwaysOn, Kerberos/SPN issues, corruption repair, and disaster recovery strategy.
PrecisionSQL often works alongside internal IT teams and MSPs as an escalation resource when built-in tools, generic guidance, or vendor support have not resolved the issue.
Typical Engagement Flow
- Scoping call and environment overview
- Access and diagnostic script execution
- Analysis of waits, queries, and indexes
- Remediation plan and tuning changes
- Validation and final documentation
All work is done with a focus on safety, rollback options, and clear communication.
Request help
Submit a request and a ticket will be created automatically. Include as much detail as you can (SQL version, workload type, what changed, and symptoms).
Email: james@PrecisionSQL.com
Website: PrecisionSQL.com
Availability: Weeknights 6–10 pm, weekends by appointment.