Data Stewardship from the Bottom-Up
Expert SQL Server Consulting
From rapid troubleshooting to ongoing monitoring and maintenance, we partner with you to ensure world-class data stewardship.
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Operational and Strategic Database Consulting Services
Data stewardship starts at the bottom with integrity and reliability, shaped by the right platforms, tools and strategies. Straight Path partners with clients, delivering tailored consulting services at the operational and executive levels, and everywhere in between.
Health Check
If you’re experiencing SQL Server problems or simply uncertain about its integrity or resilience, our SQL Server Health Check will get you answers.
DBA as a Service
Our managed DBA as a Service gives your team proactive monitoring, monthly review, and fast access to experienced DBAs without the full-time salary.
SQL Server Upgrades
Our expertise will ensure your SQL Server Upgrade is done right the first time, with little disruption to your users.
Data Estate Audit
Our Data Estate Audit provides guidance on your data landscape so that you can invest with confidence in the platforms, tools, and strategies that drive real growth.
Testimonials
Trusted by Teams Who Take Data Seriously
Whether it’s optimizing queries or server migrations, our clients rely on us to solve high-stakes SQL challenges.
Srey Timmer
Mathnasium
Valuable insights and reduced complexity
What I like best about working with Straight Path is their responsiveness, deep technical expertise, and how easy they are to collaborate with. They consistently provide valuable insights and make complex issues easier to manage.
Dan Spear
Vice President,
PCS
I 100% recommend
Their company culture is to work as if they are an extension of our team to our clients. They take on the responsibility of our SQL Server instances and make us look like heroes. They all take pride in doing great work and it is a joy to interact with everyone there.
Shawn Ansted
Senior Software Engineer,
S&S Activewear
A wonderful experience
The Straight Path team has excellent communication skills and proactively reaches out when there are issues. They always inform us exactly what is going on and what to expect. It is a wonderful experience in 2025, where I don’t think enough companies are as transparent as Straight Path.
John Dailey
Director Enterprise Systems,
Circle K
This is a great partnership
If you are an IT leader or tech lead, you tend to be siloed in your solution view. In this case for SQL Server, Straight Path works with many clients and sizes. They use that broad knowledge in their solution strategy with our SQL Server installations.
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SQL Server Case of the Week: Why the master database can have a lower compatibility level than the instance
Quick summary If you have ever done an in-place upgrade of SQL Server, the master database probably has a lower compatibility level than the other system databases. Context We were attempting to install a troubleshooting stored procedure in the master database of a SQL Server 2016 instance when we received the following error. Msg 195, … Read more
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Updates for all sp_Check tools – June 2026
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SQL Server 2016 – the Final Countdown: SQL Server 2016 Is Becoming a Serious Security Risk
This post is part of a series we are calling “SQL Server 2016 – The Final Countdown.” For many companies SQL Server 2016 is a…
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RC4 Is Going Away in July 2026: What CVE-2026-20833 Means for Your SQL Server and Windows Environment
In July 2026 Microsoft is making a change that may impact your environment. The change being implemented will make your environment more secure by no…
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SQL Server 2016 – the Final Countdown: Key Features from SQL Server versions 2017–2025
This post is part of a series we are calling “SQL Server 2016 – The Final Countdown.” SQL Server 2016 was the version where Microsoft…
