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Understanding the AUTO_DROP Option in SQL Server 2022

October 6, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Statistics

One such feature is the AUTO_DROP option for statistics. In this blog post, we’ll explore what the AUTO DROP option is, how it works.

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SQL Server Maintenance Techniques

SQL Server Maintenance Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Server Running Smoothly

October 6, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Hardware, Maintenance Plan, SQL Audit, SQL Backup, SQL Error Messages, SQL Index, SQL Log, SQL Server Security, SQL Statistics, SQL Upgrade, Testing

This comprehensive guide explore into some essential maintenance techniques and best practices to ensure your SQL Server deployment.

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Incremental Statistics

SQL SERVER – Understanding Incremental Statistics

September 19, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Index, SQL Statistics

Statistics are updated automatically or manually rebuilt using full scans, can resource-intensive for large tables. Incremental Statistics.

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SQL SERVER – Performance: OR vs IN

September 11, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Statistics, SSMS

I recently asked on Twitter an exciting question about OR vs IN. While I got lots of good answers, there were an equal amount of wrong answers.

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staitistics

SQL SERVER – The Comprehensive Guide to STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE

September 8, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Index, SQL Statistics

One such feature that plays a pivotal role in managing your SQL Server databases’ performance is the STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE option.

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11tips

11 Essential Tips for Avoiding Common SQL Server Performance Tuning Mistakes

February 1, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Data Type, Normalization, Software Development, SQL Backup, SQL Cursor, SQL Data Storage, SQL Index, SQL Server, SQL Server Security, SQL Statistics, Temp Table

This blog post will cover 11 tips for avoiding common SQL server mistakes. From indexing to security, these tips will help you optimize your database’s performance.

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index performance

SQL SERVER – Measure Index Performance

October 27, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Clustered Index, SQL Index, SQL Server, SQL Statistics

My client reached out to me asking if there is a way to measure the performance of the newly created index. How to measure index performance. 

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