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Here I will post resources and dicussions regarding SQL Server performance tuning and optimisation.

Structural/Design Focused Optimisation

  • All about the tempdb database
  • SQL Server 2005 Row Versioning Snapshot Isolation
  • Automatic Index Defragmentation Script
  • Non Clustered Index – Tipping Point
  • Statistics Used by the Query Optimizer
  • Creating New Datawarehouse Filegroups
  • Evaluating Rows Per Data Page and Fill factor

Query Specific Optimisation

  • All about Execution Plans
  • Forcing Query Plans
  • Batch Compilation, Recompilation and Plan Caching Issues in SQL Server 2005
  • Issues to be aware of when using Common Table Expressions (CTE’s)
  • Scalar functions, inlining, and performance – Adam Mechanic shows how Table Valued UDF’s can be leveraged to performance optimize scalar UDF’s
  • NOT IN vs. NOT EXISTS vs. LEFT JOIN / IS NULL: SQL Server
  • Last Word On Scans

Troubleshooting Performance

  • SQL Server Wait Type Explanation
  • SQL Server 2005 Diagnostic Queries
  • Performance Tuning Waits and Queues
  • PAL – A nifty tool for anylysing PerfMon data.

Misc

  • Creating Test Data

Popular Articles

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  • How to identify the most costly SQL Server queries using DMV’s
  • Top 10 Junior DBA Interview Tips
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  • Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Laying a Strong Foundation
  • Top 5 SQL Forums
  • SQL Server Memory Configuration, Determining MemToLeave Settings
  • Script SQL Server Agent Jobs Using PowerShell
  • Using sys.dm_os_ring_buffers to Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues

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