Scaling Postgres for Mission-Critical Databases

We specialize in keeping your Postgres databases fast, reliable, and resilient.

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Run your Postgres at 99.999% uptime with advanced clustering techniques, replication, and auto-failover.

Ensure an enterprise-grade backup and disaster recovery strategy for your system with near-zero RTO and RPO.

Maximize efficiency to reduce infrastructure costs, improve database stability, and increase performance.

Join us on June 5, 2025, for a fireside chat on “Evaluating Workloads: Is Postgres the Right Fit?” with Marc Linster, former CTO at EDB, and Umair Shahid, Founder at Stormatics.

Meet the Founder

Umair Shahid

As a trusted member of the PostgreSQL community for more than 22 years, Umair specializes in helping businesses keep their critical PostgreSQL databases fast, reliable, and resilient. He partners with CTOs who demand robust, scalable, and cost-efficient database solutions to power their applications.

As the founder of Stormatics, Umair leads a team of PostgreSQL experts delivering professional services through a signature methodology honed over years of hands-on experience with critical production databases. He leverages reliable open-source as well as proprietary tooling in the PostgreSQL ecosystem to drive cost savings, improve performance, and ensure operational continuity.

A regular speaker at international conferences, Umair shares his knowledge and passion for PostgreSQL through webinars, live trainings, and thought leadership blogs on advanced PostgreSQL topics that attract 10,000+ monthly visitors.

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What Our Customers Say About Us?

"Stormatics found a creative solution to our complex Heroku to AWS migration. They have proven to be a reliable partner and the expertise of their team greatly contributed to the seamless execution of a project tailored to our specific requirements. We enjoyed working with Stormatics and would not hesitate to recommend their services to anyone who needs help with PostgreSQL."

Jack Sharkey, Co-Founder and CTO at Whop

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What Our Customers Say About Us?

"Stormatics consultants are committed to excellence which is evident in their services. When we reached out to them, they promptly identified and confirmed a performance-degrading bug in AlloyDB and proposed an effective workaround over the weekend. Their recommendation of moving back to CloudSQL and facilitation of a seamless migration, completed in two minutes even though we gave them a 30-minute maintenance window, further exemplifies their top-tier service..."

Oliver Morgan, Founder/CEO at Ventrata

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What Our Customers Say About Us?

"Umair and I have worked together for a number of years through multiple companies and with multiple customers, the level of consistency and follow-through that Umair brings to the table is, in my opinion, what most IT projects are missing..."

Principal Database Engineer at Cloud Provider Company

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What Our Customers Say About Us?

"I worked with Umair while on a consulting assignment at Asurion, where he was the technical lead. His professionalism and passion for doing the right thing were consistently evident throughout my tenure working with him..."

Senior Consultant at Telco Company

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What Our Customers Say About Us?

"Umair has strong Open Source experience in both the Professional Services and Software industries. He has the experience to help you refine your strategy and the follow-through to drive execution..."

Co-founder at Technology Company

Our Signature Engagement Process

Phase 1: Investigation

Phase 2: Recommendation

Phase 3: Implementation

Goal: Review the system to understand the problem

Deliverables: Identification of problems areas

Outcome: You will understand exactly what is causing the problem

Format: Interactive sessions with your team to investigate your database

Goal: Lay down available options along with their pros and cons

Deliverables: Report on options for next steps along with our recommendation

Outcome: You will make an informed decision

Format: Document listing out the alternatives

Goal: Solve the problem

Deliverables: Implementation of the selected option

Outcome: Your problem is solved and your team is trained on the issue

Format: Working with your team to drive the solution home

Our Customers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What services does Stormatics offer for PostgreSQL?

We provide comprehensive PostgreSQL services, including consulting, managed database administration, performance optimization, security hardening, cloud and on-premise deployments, and support. Our services cater to businesses of all sizes, ensuring efficient and secure database operations.

Q. What platforms and OS does Stormatics provide services on?

Our services are agnostic of platform – we meet you where you are. So whether you are hosting your database on premise or on the cloud, whether your OS is MS Windows or a variant of Linux, our comprehensive suite of PostgreSQL services is available for you.

Q. How can Stormatics help with PostgreSQL migration and upgrades?

We specialize in zero-downtime PostgreSQL migrations and upgrades. We utilize industry best practices and leverage advanced PostgreSQL features to ensure a smooth transition, minimizing risks and ensuring data integrity during the process.

Q. What are the benefits of using Stormatics’ Remote DBA service?

The Remote DBA service offers continuous monitoring, proactive maintenance, and rapid issue resolution. This service ensures your PostgreSQL databases are always optimized and secure, allowing you to focus on your core business operations.

Q. How does Stormatics ensure database security?

We employ rigorous security measures, including data encryption, access controls, strict authentication, regular audits, security hardening, and compliance checks. Our services are designed to protect your PostgreSQL databases from vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.

Q. Can Stormatics assist with emergency PostgreSQL issues?

Yes, we provide 24/7 emergency break-fix support to resolve critical PostgreSQL issues. Our expert team is ready to address emergencies swiftly, minimizing downtime and business impact.

Q. Does Stormatics provide training for PostgreSQL?

Yes, we offer tailored PostgreSQL training sessions and webinars. These sessions are designed to enhance your team’s skills, covering everything from basic administration to advanced performance tuning. We also offer a special track for DBAs of other databases to quickly ramp up on PostgreSQL.

Q. What is the process for starting a consultation with Stormatics?

To begin a consultation, you can contact us by filling out a simple form here. We will conduct an initial assessment to understand your needs and then propose a customized solution for your PostgreSQL environment.

Q. How does Stormatics handle data privacy and compliance?

We follow strict data privacy protocols and ensure compliance with industry standards like GDPR. You can read about our privacy policy here.

Q. Can Stormatics optimize my existing PostgreSQL setup?

Yes, we offer performance tuning as well as health check services. We analyze your current PostgreSQL setup and implement changes to enhance efficiency, reduce latency, improve security, and optimize resource usage.

Q. What differentiates Stormatics from other PostgreSQL service providers?

Stormatics stands out due to our deep expertise in PostgreSQL, a focus on performance, high availability and security, and a commitment to providing personalized services tailored to each client’s unique needs. We meet you where you are.

Q. How does Stormatics support high-availability PostgreSQL setups?

Stormatics designs and implements high-availability setups with auto-failover and switchover capabilities. Our approach ensures minimal downtime and reliable database performance with up to 4 nines of availability (99.99%).

Q. Does Stormatics provide training for PostgreSQL?

Yes, we offer tailored PostgreSQL training sessions and webinars. These sessions are designed to enhance your team’s skills, covering everything from basic administration to advanced performance tuning. We also offer a special track for DBAs of other databases to quickly ramp up on PostgreSQL.