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.
Follow along as Steve teaches you how to find and track IO on your SQL Server. We’ll look at IO by database, IO by drive and IO by hour. Transcription of Video: Welcome to this short video on database health monitor and analyzing IO. With what you learned in this lesson, you’ll be able to go and find which databases …
Today Microsoft released a new update for SQL Server. SQL Server 2017 CU 30 (KB 5013756) 7/13/2022 Here are the latest updates for each version of SQL Server. SQL Server 2019 RTM CU 16 + GDRDownload links: CU 16 + GDR (KB 5014353) SQL Server 2017 RTM CU 30Download links: CU 30 (KB 5013756) SQL Server 2016 SP2 …
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Recursive CTE Examples Wed, 29 Jun 2022 Transcription of Video: One of the things I like play with is performance and pushing things to their limits. So what I want to do next is see how far can we push this sum of parts? Can we d Read more… Steve Explains how to build a Recursive CTE Tue, 28 Jun …
There are 2 perspectives here to the DBA on vacation, typically in an organization with only a single DBA so there is no cross coverage when someone goes on vacation. The view as the DBA: I have done everything that I can to prepare the systems for vacation, but still I end up getting called for some regular maintenance job …
Today Microsoft released a new update for SQL Server. SQL Server 2014 CU 4 + GDR (KB 5014164) 6/14/2022 Here are the latest updates for each version of SQL Server. SQL Server 2019 RTM CU 16 + GDRDownload links: CU 16 + GDR (KB 5014353) SQL Server 2017 RTM CU 29 + GDRDownload links: CU 29 + GDR (KB …
Here listed is the current percentages of SQL server versions running our Daily SQL monitoring service with Database Health Monitor. Compare this month’s percentages to Last Month’s Percentages What does this post mean?? We offer a service called SQL Daily Checkup. The pie chart above represents all of our current customers using this service and what SQL Server versions they are running. …
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Honoring those who have died while serving Mon, 30 May 2022 In observance of the US federal holiday Memorial day, and in memory of all who have died in service, Stedman Solutions, LLC will be closed for the last Monday in May. If you need emergency help during this time, yo Read more… What Does CTE Month Mean for You? …
In observance of the US federal holiday Memorial day, and in memory of all who have died in service, Stedman Solutions, LLC will be closed for the last Monday in May. If you need emergency help during this time, you can reach us through the contact us form, or for existing customers just contact one of us by our cell …
Today Microsoft released a new update for SQL Server. SQL Server 2016 Azure Connect pack (KB 5014242) 2022-05-19 Here are the latest updates for each version of SQL Server. SQL Server 2019 RTM CU 16Download links: CU 16 (KB 5011644) SQL Server 2017 RTM CU 29Download links: CU 29 (KB 5010786) SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU 17Download links: …