Services/Database Solutions
A slow database affects every system and every team that depends on it.
Reports take too long to run. Decisions get delayed waiting for data that should already be there. Your ERP system slows to a crawl during peak hours. Worse, when the database isn’t properly secured, every record it holds is exposed.
For most mid-market businesses, the database gets attention when it breaks, not before. By the time something fails, the cost of fixing it is higher, and business is already being disrupted.
It doesn’t have to work this way. When your database is performing well, properly secured, and built around how your business actually operates, it becomes infrastructure that just works.
A quick assessment will tell you exactly where things stand.
Why 7 Layer
7 Layer Solutions provides database management services for mid-market businesses nationwide in manufacturing, professional services, and private equity.
Our approach is different because we don’t treat your database as an isolated technical problem. We work across SQL Server, Azure SQL, and cloud platforms, and we understand the ERP systems, reporting tools, and business applications that depend on your data.
We apply the same integrated IT and security philosophy to your data infrastructure that we bring to your full environment. That business context is what separates database work that’s technically correct from database work that actually helps.
What We Cover
We design and build database structures around your business, without using generic templates that require workarounds from day one. From ERP integrations to custom reporting systems, the architecture reflects your real workflows.
We scope, plan, and execute SQL Server to Azure SQL migrations with documented timelines, staged data validation, and tested rollback procedures. Our standard on every migration is zero data loss and minimal disruption to the systems your team depends on every day.
Our managed database administration services provide ongoing senior DBA support without the overhead of a full-time hire. We manage backups, patching, performance monitoring, user access, and incident response. Plus, we’ll flag issues before your team notices a problem.
Slow queries, elevated CPU usage, and unexplained storage growth are the most common signs of a database that’s scaled without proper maintenance. Our database support services include diagnosing root causes and implementing targeted fixes rather than surface-level patches that mask the underlying issue.
If you’re already in Azure or moving there, we’ll configure and manage Azure SQL for your specific workload, handle scaling and ongoing operations, and connect your database environment to Power BI, Entra ID, and other Azure services.
Encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, audit logging, and vulnerability assessments for databases storing PCI, HIPAA, or other regulated data. Database security is an integral part of your overall compliance posture, and we approach it that way.
We design and build ETL pipelines that move data accurately and on schedule between your source systems, data warehouses, and reporting tools. After set up, it runs without manual intervention.
We build Power BI dashboards connected directly to your data sources. Operations, finance, and leadership get real-time visibility into what matters, without waiting for someone to manually pull and format a report.
Who It’s For
Manufacturers running ERP systems on SQL Server where slow performance or reliability issues are affecting production
PE-backed businesses that acquired a company and inherited a database environment that needs to be assessed, cleaned up, and integrated
Professional services firms whose reporting needs have grown faster than their database infrastructure was built to handle
Organizations that are ready to move off on-premises SQL Server but need a migration plan that protects data integrity and minimizes downtime
Businesses using Power BI for operational decisions that need reliable data behind it
A managed DBA service gives you access to experienced database administration without hiring a full-time employee. We’ll handle backups, patching, performance monitoring, security configuration, and user access on an ongoing basis. When something needs immediate attention, you speak directly with the engineer that already knows your environment.
The most common indicators are reports that take too long to run, recurring errors that get explained away without being fixed, storage growing faster than your data volume should warrant, and a database architecture that only one person on your team fully understands. If any of those sound familiar, a quick assessment will give you a clear picture of what’s happening and how to address it.
Yes. We’ll scope, plan, and execute SQL Server to Azure SQL migrations with documented timelines, staged validation checkpoints, and tested rollback procedures. Zero data loss and minimal disruption to your business are the standard, not the goal.
Yes. We’ll connect new data sources, clean up the underlying data model, and rebuild dashboards around your team. Manufacturing and financial reporting are our two most common requests.
Our database and BI work remotely, so we can support clients nationwide.
Ready to Talk
If your database is creating friction for your business, or you’re not sure what state it’s in, we’re happy to take a look. We serve businesses nationwide.
Call 844-752-9374 or request a consultation online and we’ll give you a straight answer on what we can do.
