Overview
Monin provides database management solutions focused on security, continuity, availability, and performance. Services include database managed services, cloud services, monitoring, DBA on demand, and license management with real-time compliance monitoring.
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- DBA Summer Challenge ☀️ Every DBA has one. That list of "I'll get to it when things calm down." Well... this is that moment. Summer is often one of the few periods where the pace slows down just enough to tackle the work that's been sitting on your to-do list for months. We put together a small DBA Summer Challenge. How many boxes can you honestly tick before business picks up again in September? 9/9? Enjoy the rest of your summer. Not quite there yet? There's still time. One question for the DBAs in our network: What would you
- Your DBA is going on holiday. Your database environment is not! Every DBA knows that switching on the out-of-office reply is the easy part. The tricky part is making sure nothing decides to happen while you're away. A quick check before leaving can save you a lot of stress later: ✔ Will backups complete successfully while I'm away? ✔ Is there enough disk space and tablespace to get through the holiday period? ✔ Is there anything I'd rather fix today than troubleshoot from a beach next week? ✔ Will the right people get alerted
- License optimisation isn’t about cutting corners. It’s about aligning what you pay for with what you actually use. ✅ Activate only the cores you need (Oracle ODA) ✅ Right-size dev/test licensing (SQL Server) ✅ Consider smart alternatives where it makes sense Sometimes an expert view (or outside-in view) can help you make the right choice. Ready? Don’t hesitate to contact us! #Licensing #CostOptimization #Database
- Chances are you’re paying too much for database licenses… not because of waste, but because of mismatch. 🧩 In our full video next week, Dries Moelans will give you some tips on how to optimize your Oracle & SQL Server setups. Keep an eye on our page! #Licensing #Oracle #SQLServer
- On-prem gets a bad reputation these days. But is the problem really on-prem, or is it how it's managed? 🧱 When you standardize your setup, monitor it properly, and design for continuity, on-prem can be fast, secure, and cost-effective. For certain workloads, it's still the smartest choice. Think about it: 🔹 No surprise bills when usage spikes 🔹 Full control over your data and infrastructure 🔹 No dependency on internet connectivity for critical systems The issue was never on-prem itself. It was running it without proper
- Instance sprawl isn’t just expensive. It’s a security problem waiting to be rediscovered. 🕸️ “Wild growing licenses” create spaghetti permissions and forgotten access paths. Are you in need of an expert to untangle your database instance spaghetti? Be sure to give us a call! #Security #Database #RiskManagement
- To measure is to know” sounds simple, until you try to inventory a database landscape that grew for years. 🧹 In our most recent blog Christophe explains how to map what’s actually used, reduce instance sprawl, and cut cost without breaking critical systems. Read it here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5kdaqjp #Database #CostOptimization #Security
- Today marks the beginning of a new chapter. Yesterday, during our launch event, we officially unveiled the brand we've been building towards behind the scenes. After many successful years as Monin and Exitas, we're proud to introduce STEADION. A name that reflects what matters most to us: stability, continuity and reliability: Your Data, Always On. Over the past two years, our teams have grown closer, shared knowledge and broadened their expertise. Bringing that journey together under one name felt like the natural next step.
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