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Organization Description  Home Care Delivered (HCD) is a nationwide provider of medical supplies and home health essentials, founded in 1996 with a mission to simplify care for patients and caregivers. By managing insurance claims, coordinating with physicians, and ensuring the timely delivery of supplies, HCD has streamlined a complex process into a patient-first experience.  As HCD scaled rapidly to meet

The CIO’s Cloud Dilemma: Scale vs. Control  As we discussed in our latest blog, cloud adoption is no longer a question of if but how fast. Cloud-based databases are the backbone of digital transformation, powering analytics, customer engagement, and mission-critical applications. But with every new initiative comes increased complexity, higher costs, and greater risk.  The tension most CIOs feel lies

Cloud migration is no longer optional. It’s the backbone of modern business strategy. Executives know that moving databases to the cloud promises scalability, agility, and cost savings. Yet, too often, companies rush forward without a clear-eyed view of what’s under the hood in their current environment. The result? Ballooning costs, unstable performance, and migrations that stall halfway through.  That’s where

Relying on in-house fixes isn’t enough. Unpack how expert tuning can prevent outages and wasted spend.  When SQL Server environments slow down, it rarely shows up as a flashing red warning. Instead, it creeps in: reports take longer to load, queries drag, and critical applications stall during peak hours. Many IT teams attempt quick fixes: rebuilding indexes, restarting services, or

While CI/CD has become the gold standard for modern software development, databases are often left behind. That gap creates risk, slows down innovation, and weakens security posture.   Integrating CI/CD pipelines into your database strategy can aid in closing that gap, allowing teams to move faster without compromising on control, compliance, or stability. In this post, we’ll break down how to

As SaaS and technology companies scale, the demands on their database infrastructure increase, often faster than internal teams can adapt. Performance issues, compliance requirements, cloud migrations, and 24/7 availability expectations can quickly begin to stretch in-house engineers thin. Patchwork systems can become overtaxed and no longer function effectively. Not to mention, if developers are constantly being pulled away to deal

For healthcare organizations, database compliance protects patient trust, ensures operational continuity, and helps organizations stay ahead of increasingly complex regulations. Without the right strategy, healthcare leaders face mounting risks: data breaches, compliance violations, costly downtime, and reduced care quality.  Why Healthcare Database Compliance Matters  Healthcare database compliance refers to maintaining security, privacy, and regulatory alignment for the systems that house

Server performance is the heartbeat of your business. Whether you’re running critical enterprise applications, customer-facing platforms, or internal systems, a slow or unstable server can hinder productivity, frustrate users, and cost your business. If you’ve been wondering how or how often to review server performance, you’re in the right place.  This guide is designed for IT leaders, DevOps teams, and

A good rule of thumb is to audit your database at least twice a year, but frequency should align with the complexity, criticality, and compliance requirements of your environment. This post is a follow-up to our post on the risks of skipping regular maintenance.  For most enterprise applications, quarterly audits are recommended to ensure performance, security, and configuration remain aligned

Skipping regular database maintenance can lead to a wide range of performance, security, and operational issues that negatively impact business continuity and efficiency. Although it can be tempting to let database maintenance fall to the wayside, proactive management is essential to protect your business. Below are some of the most common risks for your environment when routine maintenance is neglected: