Microsoft SQL Server Consultant
Blog posts relating to SQL Performance Tuning.
SQL Server tuning is the process of optimizing the database’s configuration, queries, and infrastructure to ensure the system runs as efficiently as possible. The goal is to reduce resource usage, increase query speed, and improve overall system responsiveness. Performance tuning involves analyzing server performance metrics, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions that range from hardware upgrades to query rewriting. These optimizations are crucial for maintaining a smooth user experience and supporting business-critical applications.
A key aspect of performance tuning is query optimization. Poorly written SQL queries, missing indexes, or incorrect indexing strategies often lead to slow query execution. By using tools such as execution plans and SQL Profiler, DBAs can identify and correct inefficiencies in SQL code. Techniques like index tuning, query rewriting, and partitioning can drastically reduce query execution times. Regularly updating statistics and reorganizing or rebuilding indexes further enhances query performance and ensures accurate query plans.
Beyond queries, performance tuning also focuses on the SQL Server environment itself. Configuring server settings, adjusting memory allocation, and fine-tuning I/O operations play a significant role in optimizing database performance. Monitoring tools like Database Health Monitor (available at DatabaseHealth.com) provide insights into server health and potential issues. Stedman Solutions offers comprehensive SQL Server performance tuning services, combining years of experience with specialized tools to ensure your SQL Server environment performs at its peak. Learn more about our managed services at Stedman Solutions.
Out of all of the customers we have running our daily monitoring here are the versions of SQL Server that are being run. All the data is sanitized, so there is no private client information to expose here. What is this service? With this service we detect and alert you of any issues that arise on your SQL Server. Then …
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Each month we report on the most common waits that we see reported by our daily monitoring customers. All the data is sanitized, so there is no private client information to expose here. For this month, here are the details. PREEMPTIVE_OS_PIPEOPS MEMORY_ALLOCATION_EXT ASYNC_NETWORK_IO CXPACKET OLEDB SP_SERVER_DIAGNOSTICS_SLEEP XE_LIVE_TARGET_TVF LCK_M_SCH_S CXCONSUMER LCK_M_X Our daily monitoring product scans your SQL Server hourly and …
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In the last year I have seen far too much ransomware. I have seen some people lose their databases with no way of getting them back, and I have seen others who have been able to get everything. Some have paid the ransom, and some have not. Even some who have paid the ransom did not got their data back. …
Steve and the team at Stedman Solutions, LLC have put together an email based performance tuning course where each week you can get tips and tricks to get more performance out of your SQL Server. Become part of this exclusive group of subscribers learning to put the horse power back into their SQL Server. What You Get: Free weekly emails …
New Giveaway Starting Soon Fri, 26 Aug 2022 Another #Giveaway starts on Monday! Newly launched products are out and we want to share! Next up are these fun socks with the Database Health Monitor logo pattern. Simply RETWEET the “official” giveaway post and tune Sept 16th to se Read more… August Database Health Monitor Version Release Wed, 17 Aug 2022 …
Today Microsoft released a new update for SQL Server. SQL Server 2019 CU 17 (KB 5016394) 8/11/2022 Here are the latest updates for each version of SQL Server. SQL Server 2019 RTM CU 17Download links: CU 17 (KB 5016394) SQL Server 2017 RTM CU 30Download links: CU 30 (KB 5013756) SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU 17 + GDRDownload …
Sometimes we all need a little help without a long term commitment. That why we created our SQL Server Mentoring service at Stedman Solutions. SQL Server Mentoring is a training / consulting option for those who just need a little help or direction. This is a cost-effective approach for those who need just a little help. Some call it coaching, …
Newly released product Giveaway Week 1! Fri, 29 Jul 2022 Our new products are out and we want to SHARE! Monday 8/1/22 will be our first giveaway week! Keep checking our Twitter Page each week to see the giveaway prize! To enter, simply Quote Tweet our twitter post once durin Read more… SQL Server Course Coupons and Deals Thu, 28 …
SQL Server Blocking queries are one of those things that can really bog down your database. You might have plenty of memory, and way more CPU than you need, but a single blocking query may bring your server to a halt. Over the last several years at Stedman Solutions we have done lots of performance tuning assessments, and when we …