by Tony Salerno | Feb 24, 2026 | Blog, Database
SUMMARY: XTIVIA accelerates the Virtual-DBA onboarding process to quickly stabilize client database environments through an immediate technical kickoff and clearly defined service tiers. The onboarding process begins rapidly within 2 to 14 days to establish crucial...
by Ken Haff | Oct 21, 2025 | Blog, Database, SQL Server
SUMMARY: Database Administrators (DBAs) must acknowledge that relying on common third-party backup solutions severely compromises data integrity, point-in-time recovery (PITR) capabilities, and recovery objectives (RPO/RTO) due to fundamental flaws like resource...
by Faryl O'Neil | Oct 9, 2025 | Blog, Database
Summary Organizations must create a solid IT disaster recovery (DR) plan by firmly establishing the plan’s scope and setting clear Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO). This ensures preparedness for system failures ranging from...
by Ken Haff | Oct 7, 2025 | Blog, Database, Microsoft
SUMMARY: An experienced SQL Server DBA can leverage an AI assistant as a co-pilot to significantly boost efficiency by offloading complex, messy, and time-consuming tasks, thereby acting as a powerful partner for advanced database administration. AI can successfully...
by XTIVIA | Sep 16, 2025 | Blog, Database, Oracle, SQL Server
SUMMARY: XTIVIA’s Virtual-DBA service enabled the Sweetwater Union High School District to overcome the challenges of an outdated database by successfully migrating its legacy Oracle system to SQL Server. The district decommissioned its expensive legacy Oracle...
by XTIVIA | Sep 9, 2025 | Blog, Cloud, Database
SUMMARY: XTIVIA provides expert cloud database management services to help businesses optimize costs, enhance security, and ensure peak performance for their cloud and hybrid database environments. Cost Optimization: XTIVIA’s DBAs help right-size resources and prevent...
