Cutting Costs & Optimising SQL Server Infrastructure for a Global Bank

A global bank’s offshore jurisdiction faced challenges with excessive SQL Server licensing costs and an overloaded SQL Server infrastructure. 

Holding Enterprise licenses without utilizing advanced features resulted in significant wasted expenses. 

Their initial plan to transition to the cloud proved too expensive, leading them to partner with DDS for a scalable SQL Server solution that optimized licensing and infrastructure efficiently

DDS conducted a comprehensive review of their SQL Server infrastructure, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for optimisation. To ensure long-term success, DDS implemented a structured approach:

• Automated Discovery & Monitoring: Developed PowerShell scripts to continuously identify and log new SQL Servers, capturing key configuration details in a centralised database.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Over several weeks, these scripts gathered extensive metrics on server usage, performance, and configurations, allowing for informed planning.

• Optimised Server Strategy: Based on the collected data, DDS implemented a tiered SQL Server approach:
  • Standard Edition for production workloads.
  • Developer Edition for non-production environments, reducing unnecessary licensing costs.

• Seamless Migration Execution: A carefully planned migration ensured zero downtime while consolidating and restructuring the database environment.

✅ $500,000 Savings Over 3 Years: By eliminating unnecessary Enterprise licenses, the bank achieved massive cost reductions.

✅ Optimised SQL Server Infrastructure: A streamlined server environment improved efficiency and maintainability.

✅ Scalability & Futureproofing: The solution provided a sustainable foundation, ensuring the bank’s database strategy remains cost-effective and adaptable.

DDS specialises in cost optimisation, cloud migration, and SQL Server rationalisation, delivering significant cost savings and operational efficiency. 

If your business is overspending on SQL Server licensing or facing cloud migration challenges, we can assist you in cutting costs while ensuring performance and scalability.