Performance problems rarely have one cause. We look at the whole system.
Timeouts, slow queries, and connection exhaustion are usually connected. The Command Prompt Performance Audit examines your PostgreSQL environment across configuration, table and index health, autovacuum behavior, WAL and checkpoint load, and query patterns, and gives you a prioritized list of what to fix and how. Schedule your audit today.
Who This Is For
This audit is most valuable when:
- Queries that used to run in milliseconds are now timing out
- Your connection pool is exhausting despite normal traffic
- Autovacuum seems to be running constantly but dead tuples keep accumulating
- You've tuned what you can but performance isn't improving
- You're preparing for a major version upgrade and want a clean bill of health first
- Your team is newer to PostgreSQL and you want an expert baseline review
What We Examine
System and Configuration
- PostgreSQL configuration review (postgresql.conf, key tuning parameters)
- System-level indicators: sar, iostat, vmstat
- WAL and checkpoint behavior
- Log analysis: errors, warnings, slow query log
Table and Index Health
- Table and index bloat
- Autovacuum settings and dead tuple accumulation
- Unused and redundant indexes
Query Performance
- Identification and analysis of the slowest queries
- Query plan review
- Connection pool behavior and long-running query patterns
- Optimization recommendations for top offenders
What You Receive
At the end of the engagement you receive a written report covering:
- Findings across each area examined
- Root cause analysis for your top performance issues
- Prioritized recommendations with implementation guidance
- Estimated effort for each recommended fix
We walk through the report with you and answer questions if needed. The goal is that you leave knowing exactly what to do next, whether you execute internally or engage us to help.
How It's Scoped
Engagements are scoped based on your environment — number of systems, database size, and the complexity of the issues you're seeing. Most audits can be completed within a short, defined timeframe.
Contact us with a brief description of your environment and the symptoms you're seeing. We'll respond with a scope, what the engagement will cover, and likely a few questions.
What Comes Next?
The Performance Audit is a great introduction to the depth and breadth of our Postgres expertise, and is often the starting point for a longer engagement. Common next steps:
- Basic Service SLA (SLA) or Proactive SLA (PSLA) Support — ongoing enterprise-wide, 24x7 coverage once you've stabilized
- Major Version Upgrade — if you're on an EOL or aging version, the audit surfaces what needs to be addressed and what can be optimized before upgrading
- Learn about our support plans