Personalization of Database Optimization in 2021

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How to Personalize Database Optimization
Processes in 2021

• As of 2021, we are witnessing personalization
  being widely incorporated in database
  optimization processes. Personalization involves
  understanding the current needs, the
  infrastructure, and working closely with the
  administrative teams to achieve the database
  performance goals. Application performance is a
  high visibility metric in a given organization.
  An individualistic approach from DBAs allows this
  metric to be maintained transparently. 

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Database Optimization Processes

• Database optimization is a broad term
  encompassing multiple sub-processes each having
  their life cycle. While some processes are
  executed once, others are performed regularly.
  For example, analysis of database design is one
  such process that is performed at the beginning.
  Query optimization to improve performance is an
  example of an ongoing process. 
• Database Optimization is a set of processes that
  lasts a long time. Where there is an application,
  there needs to be performance tuning performed
  frequently. Databases dont remain the same and
  the volume of data increasing is enough to hamper
  performance. We have been partners with over a
  hundred clients over many years where
  optimization processes have lasted for five years
  on average.

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Personalization for Performance Tuning

• There are many approaches to database performance
  tuning but not all are necessary for a given
  Optimization scenario. Two mistakes need to be
  avoided here. 
• Trying to apply all the tuning approaches to a
  given enterprise database without analysing the
  requirements first.
• Implementing approaches without considering the
  performance gains thereby spending time on tasks
  that dont give a boost to overall efficiency.
• Both these mistakes can cost money and time, the
  two most critical resources being wasted. Thus,
  what we need is an exploratory approach that
  builds a personalized plan for a given
  application database.

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The following steps can be incorporated to
achieve performance gains without wasting
resources.

• Step 1 Analyzing the Database Design and
  Performance Goals
• Some organizations might want to ensure that
  their existing database performance remains
  stable while others might want to improve it. The
  goal of a DBA is to first analyze the design to
  evaluate if its capable to meet the performance
  requirement. 
• The knowledge of various databases like the
  Oracle DB, MySQL, etc is a bonus. For example,
  based on the database, the query optimization
  techniques vary. The variance can point towards
  hardware optimizations to help with performance
  rather than the DB design itself. Overall, the
  DBA is navigating the current infrastructure and
  aligning it with the main goal.

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• Step 2 Setting up Routines and Processes
  Proactively 
• The previous step enables us to identify the most
  important processes to achieve the goal. For
  example, lets say that slow queries have been
  causing performance issues. Now, eliminating slow
  queries will become one of the processes we set
  up. However, we do this slightly differently. 

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• Step 3  Reduce Response Times and Improve
  Expertise
• A database is the heart of a business and must be
  treated with the utmost care. Database
  optimization includes solving issues as soon as
  possible and one major influencer for this is the
  response time. The ability of an expert DBA to
  quickly respond to a crisis has always helped to
  reduce the loss of data, money, and time. 
• Improving expertise is critical to stay updated
  with technology. As a database administrator,
  there are a few areas where expertise boosts the
  result in performance
• Database Security The security of data is
  paramount to businesses. It not only has to
  protect it from external threats but internal
  ones too. As databases evolve, they provide a lot
  more functionality in terms of data access,
  authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
  Having expertise ensures that better-informed
  recommendations can be made.
• Capacity Planning Smooth running databases have
  capacity planning done well behind them.
  Experienced DBAs will have a better understanding
  of the seasonal load on servers and anticipate
  the type of scaling required to keep the database
  at optimal efficiency.
• ETL Extraction, Transformation, and Load (
  commonly known as ETL) is an area of expertise
  that helps to refine some areas of the database.
  It involves working directly on data with an
  intent to either move it to another place or
  ensure that it conforms to the latest standards.
  We also implement these techniques to better
  represent the data which in turn improves
  performance by improving data access speed.

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• Step 4 Sharing Personalized Reports
  Transparently
• Based on the goals set earlier, the type of
  reports that will be generated will differ from
  one optimization process to another.
  Personalization of reports implies that the
  information it contains will be the most
  important set of recommendations and metrics that
  helps the business gauge the progress of the
  optimization process.

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• Start Personalizing Database Optimization
• Databases are extremely valuable to organizations
  and optimization is a necessary action to keep it
  functioning at an optimal level. Personalization
  helps with keeping costs down, efficiency up, and
  everyone happy. Transparency allows the business
  team to see what is being worked on and to easily
  track progress.
• Expertise will develop over time but it doesnt
  mean that it shouldnt be pursued. Expertise
  helps DBAs to solve problems quicker and
  recommend the best approaches. We have completed
  over nine thousand optimization routines over the
  years and personalization processes have helped
  us reach the desired goals in a streamlined
  manner. We recommend adopting personalization
  methods we have discussed here to ensure high
  database performance and rapid resolution times.

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