"They fixed in hours what we'd struggled with for days"

Accidental DBAOct 28, 2026

Hi,

One SQL Server emergency can make or break careers.

Just ask the IT Director who called us after their 600GB transaction log completely filled up, shutting down their order processing system during the busiest week of the year.

Their team had tried everything. Vendor support had them running basic diagnostics while the business was losing $10,000 per hour.

Within 10 minutes of their call, our Senior DBA identified the root cause – an obscure SQL Server bug triggered by an unused feature. Within 2 hours, we had:

Located and applied the specific Microsoft patch

Successfully executed the stalled t-log backup

Identified and fixed a separate corruption issue

Provided a clear remediation plan to prevent recurrence

Their exact words afterward: "They fixed in hours what we'd struggled with for days. That one call paid for the entire year of service."

This isn't about technical wizardry. It's about having seen these specific problems before and knowing exactly what to do when minutes count.

That's the peace of mind Pocket DBA provides. It's like having a senior SQL Server expert on speed dial, ready to jump in when you need them most.

Learn more about how we can be your database emergency response team: Pocket-DBA.com

Here if you need anything,

Kevin Hill

P.S. Curious about the experience level of our team? Every DBA at Dallas DBAs has at least 10 years of hands-on SQL Server experience, in a consulting environment. No juniors, no offshore teams – just battle-tested experts.

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