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Database Patch and Compliance Management

Apply the right patches at the right time and stay audit-ready year-round.

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Protect security, performance, and license health in one motion

Patching is more than closing CVEs. Each update can trigger new feature usage, shift license positions, and impact uptime. House of Brick’s Database Patch and Compliance Management service plans, tests, and deploys Oracle and SQL Server patches while watching for license impact and configuration drift. The result is a stable, secure estate that passes audits without last-minute scrambles.

Patch and Compliance Engagement Framework

PhaseKey ActionsOutcomes

Plan

Review vendor patch cadence, security bulletins, and license impactQuarterly patch calendar
TestApply patches in non-prod, run regression tests, measure feature usageVerified patch set
DeployCoordinate maintenance windows, apply patches, update rollback kitPatched production servers
ValidateRun health checks, compare Opscompass drift, confirm license statusCompliance confirmation
ReportDocument patch levels, CVE closures, and license posture; brief stakeholdersAudit-ready report

Key Deliverables

  • Patch calendar aligned to Oracle Critical Patch Updates and Microsoft Cumulative Updates
  • Test results with performance and feature-usage metrics
  • Production deployment runbook and rollback kit
  • Post-patch compliance report with license position and drift status
  • Executive summary slide deck for leadership

Why choose House of Brick

  • Database focus: specialists plan patches around RAC, Data Guard, Always On, and mission-critical workloads
  • License awareness: every patch is checked for new option or pack usage before it reaches production
  • Automated visibility: Opscompass drift alerts confirm configurations stay within policy after each update
  • Proven process: clear runbooks, rollback steps, and stakeholder briefings reduce maintenance risk

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