Thomas LaRock: "Without a basic understanding of wait events and how the occur, you will waste a lot of time trying and guessing at how to improve the performance of a query." Optimizing SQL Server ...

Database professionals agree – SQL Server performance tuning is hard. And on top of that, it never stops because complex database environments are always changing with upgrades, application updates ...

This paper demystifies query tuning by providing a rigorous 12-step process that database professionals at any level can use to systematically assess and adjust query performance, starting from the ...

SQL Server Performance Tuning: 15 Common Scenarios 1. Scenario: “SQL Server Suddenly Became Slow” What Happened? Users report: Application is slow Queries that used to run in seconds now take minutes ...

The list of SQL Server Intelligent Query Processing features you get when you combine Query Store with 2022 (or higher) compat level really is game changing: https://lnkd.in/gdKjJ6Ny If you're ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Birgitta Böckeler, Distinguished Engineer at ...