CIO Bulletin

Ascent Technology – Transforming data challenges into strategic advantages through expert-driven innovation and client-centric solutions

Ascent Technology, established in 2003, has solidified its position as a leading provider of Enterprise Data Platform and Azure Consulting and Support Services across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Recognized for its deep expertise in Enterprise Database Management, Ascent Technology partners with organizations to enhance and optimize core business processes while delivering substantial bottom-line benefits. With a dedicated team of over 40 permanent Database Administrators and Consultants, Ascent Technology offers a broad spectrum of Database Technologies, emphasizing service suitability over product specificity. This approach, combined with a flexible engagement model tailored to client needs, ensures exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction across diverse sectors and database environments.

Empowering Data Platform Modernization

Ascent Technology specializes in comprehensive, cost-effective Data Platform and Azure Consulting and Support Services, designed to meet the diverse needs of its clients. With a flexible engagement model, Ascent Technology empowers organizations facing challenges such as platform ‘end of life’ issues and the need for digital transformation to enhance profitability and innovation.

Modernizing data platforms is increasingly crucial for organizations seeking IT cost reductions, improved service levels, and enhanced agility. Ascent Technology collaborates closely with clients to execute platform modernisation projects that combine architecture refresh, software upgrades, and targeted application remediation. This holistic approach ensures that the resulting platform optimally balances Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), performance, and business innovation.

Database Upgrade and Consolidation

Ascent Technology enables clients to leverage newer technologies for database upgrades and server consolidation, reducing license footprints and enhancing the robustness and efficiency of their database environments. By consolidating environments, organizations benefit from reduced hardware, operational costs, and licensing expenses.

Ensuring High Availability

With a focus on maximum uptime, Ascent Technology implements robust database high availability solutions. These include clustering, mirroring, replication, and disaster recovery methodologies and technologies, ensuring clients maintain resilient database environments critical for their operations.

Flexibility with Hybrid Database Solutions

Recognizing the importance of flexibility, Ascent Technology offers hybrid database solutions that allow clients to run database workloads and critical applications across Private Cloud, Public Cloud, or a hybrid environment. This approach enables dynamic resource allocation, high availability, and automated management of applications and infrastructure, tailored to specific business needs.

Optimising Database Licensing

Managing database software licensing effectively is pivotal in controlling IT solution costs. Ascent Technology provides expert guidance on achieving the most cost-effective licensing metrics aligned with clients’ operational requirements. Leveraging its deep industry relationships, Ascent ensures clients receive unbiased and objective advice, free from conflicts of interest commonly associated with software licensing sales.

Commitment to Client-Centric Service

As a services-driven organization, Ascent Technology prioritizes client satisfaction and operational excellence over software licensing sales. This commitment guarantees that clients receive 100% objective and conflict-free recommendations regarding database software licensing metrics, enhancing trust and transparency in every engagement.

Comprehensive Database Consulting Expertise

Ascent Technology excels in delivering end-to-end, cost-effective Data Platform and Azure Consulting and Support Services tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients. With a flexible engagement model, Ascent Technology empowers organizations across diverse sectors to optimize their database environments and achieve operational excellence.

Specialized Database Technology Strategy

Ascent Technology adopts a heterogeneous approach to database technology, leveraging specialized skills in a wide array of platforms including Microsoft Azure SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, EnterpriseDB, and Amazon RDS. This strategic flexibility ensures that solutions are always tailored to specific client needs rather than being constrained by product limitations.

Expert Database Consulting Services

With a team of highly skilled Database Consultants, Ascent Technology offers expert consulting services designed to address complex challenges and maximize database performance. Whether clients require emergency support, time-critical issue resolution, or ongoing database management, Ascent Technology brings a cross-section of expertise to deliver swift and effective solutions.

Key Consulting Services Offered

Database High Availability: Implementing robust solutions to maximize uptime and resilience.
Database Clustering, Replication, and Mirroring: Enhancing data availability and redundancy across environments.
Disaster Recovery Planning: Developing and implementing strategies to ensure data continuity and rapid recovery in case of disruptions.
Database Performance Tuning: Optimizing database performance through comprehensive tuning strategies.
Database Security and Compliance: Conducting vulnerability assessments, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and implementing robust security measures.
Database Consolidation and Virtualization: Streamlining database infrastructure to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Data Migration and Architecting: Planning and executing seamless data migrations and architecting scalable database solutions.
Backend SQL Development: Designing and optimizing SQL queries to improve application performance and efficiency.

Comprehensive Business Intelligence Consulting Expertise

Ascent Technology offers comprehensive, end-to-end Data Platform and Azure Consulting and Support Services designed to meet the diverse needs of its clients. With a flexible engagement model, Ascent Technology empowers organizations to leverage Business Intelligence (BI) solutions effectively to drive informed decision-making and operational efficiency.

Specialized BI Consulting Services

Ascent Technology boasts a highly skilled team of BI Consultants who excel in providing expert BI Consulting services. Whether addressing urgent, time-sensitive issues or tackling challenges beyond a client’s internal capabilities, Ascent Technology leverages its broad expertise to deliver swift and effective solutions.

Key BI Consulting Offerings

Integration Services: Designing and managing integration packages to facilitate seamless data integration and transformation across heterogeneous environments.
Reporting Services: Creating, deploying, and managing reports, enabling scheduled processing and on-demand access to critical business insights.
BI Consulting: Offering strategic guidance and implementation support to optimize BI infrastructure and processes.
Dashboards and Balanced Scorecards: Developing interactive dashboards and balanced scorecards to visualize key performance indicators (KPIs) and support data-driven decision-making.
Data Warehousing: Designing and implementing scalable data warehouses to centralize and manage organizational data effectively.
Data Mining: Extracting valuable insights and patterns from large datasets to uncover hidden opportunities and trends.
Data Quality and Profiling: Assessing data quality, performing data profiling, and implementing measures to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
Master Data Management: Establishing master data governance frameworks and solutions to maintain consistent and reliable master data across the organization.