SQL Server Consultant, Database Professional, and Technology Enthusiast

Welcome, and thanks for stopping by.

I’m Garry Bargsley, founder of Garry Bargsley, LLC, a SQL Server consulting practice focused on helping organizations build, optimize, troubleshoot, and protect their Microsoft SQL Server environments.

For more than 14 years, I’ve worked with businesses ranging from small organizations to enterprise SaaS platforms, supporting mission-critical database systems where uptime, performance, and recoverability matter every day.

My consulting philosophy is simple:

Deliver practical solutions that solve real business problems.

Whether that means improving SQL Server performance, designing a better backup strategy, troubleshooting an Always On Availability Group, automating repetitive DBA tasks with PowerShell, or helping an IT team prepare for future growth, I believe technology should simplify operations rather than complicate them.

What I Do

Through Garry Bargsley, LLC, I provide consulting services including:

SQL Server Health Assessments
Performance Tuning
High Availability & Disaster Recovery
SQL Server Automation
PowerShell Development
Azure SQL & Cloud Planning
DBA-as-a-Service
Production Troubleshooting

Every engagement is built around reliability, performance, documentation, and long-term operational success.

Why I Started This Website

This website began as a technical blog where I documented things I was learning about SQL Server and PowerShell.

Over time, it evolved into something much larger.

Today, the blog serves as a place to share real-world solutions, production lessons learned, automation ideas, and practical scripts that database professionals can immediately apply in their own environments.

Most articles are based on actual challenges I’ve encountered while supporting production systems.

If something can save another DBA several hours of troubleshooting or help prevent an outage altogether, it’s worth sharing.

My Approach

One of the things clients appreciate most is that I focus on practical recommendations instead of theoretical best practices.

Technology should serve the business.

I enjoy finding ways to:

Simplify complex environments
Reduce operational risk
Automate repetitive work
Improve monitoring and visibility
Build solutions that are maintainable long after a project is complete

I believe good consulting isn’t just about fixing today’s problem. It’s about leaving an environment healthier than I found it.

Beyond SQL Server

While databases are a major part of my professional life, they’re not my entire life.

When I’m away from the keyboard, you’ll usually find me spending time with my family, experimenting with new 3D printing projects, improving my workshop, following Formula 1 and hockey, or perfecting something on the smoker.

Those hobbies all have something in common with database administration: they reward patience, continuous learning, attention to detail, and a willingness to keep improving.

Let’s Connect

Whether you’re looking for SQL Server consulting, need another set of eyes on a challenging database issue, or enjoy talking about SQL Server, I’d love to connect.

If you’ve found value in one of the articles on this site, have a question about your environment, or are interested in working together, feel free to reach out.

Thank you for visiting Garry Bargsley, LLC. I hope the resources here help make your SQL Server environment a little more reliable, a little faster, and a little easier to manage.

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