We've been looking at a SQL based legacy system for the past few months trying to improve performance and have done as much as possible with the code base so now we're turning our attention to the infrastructure.
The problem is our legacy system encounters SQL timeouts, occasionally.
This legacy system is on the same server that runs all the SQL databases for the company. There are things like Sharepoint, Blackberry services, Server Virtualisation database for x9 virtual servers, numerous client-specific reporting databases that run on one SQL database on a mid-range server. The server's three years old. Can you give me an idea if this server is likely to be overloaded by these business services, and if so which one is most likely to be responsible? The company has, say 100-150 employees. Server has 4gb ram.
Additionally;
LegacySystemDB size: 14040384
SharepointSite1 size: 6581568
vCenter 3412928
SharepointSite2 size: 903032
Other db's approximately 50-100,000
Thanks