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May10

Where to Download SQL Server 2019 for FREE? – Interview Question of the Week #276

Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL Download, SQL Sample Database, SQL Server, SQL Server 2019, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS
1 Comment

Question: Where to Download SQL Server 2019 for FREE?

Answer: This is one of the most popular questions, I keep on receiving from blog readers.

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May9

SQL SERVER – Add Folder Paths to the Windows Path Variable for Easy Access

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
oStress, SQL Command, SQL Utility, Stress Testing, Windows
1 Comment

I was working with a DBA and he asked me question if thee any way to Add Folder Paths to the Windows Path Variable for Easy Access.

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May8

Foundations of Document Databases with MongoDB – Video Course

Pinal Dave
SQL Video
MongoDB, NoSQL, Pluralsight
No Comments

I have recently build a Video Course at Foundations of Document Databases with MongoDB focusing on helping users to get started with MongoDB.

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May7

Stress Testing with oStress – SQL in Sixty Seconds #087

Pinal Dave
SQL Video
Load Testing, oStress, SQL Download, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Performance, SQL Server, Stress Testing
No Comments

One of the things which we cover in my  Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check is how to do Load Testing or Stress Testing with oStress.

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May6

SQL SERVER – Resolving Last Page Insert PAGELATCH_EX Contention with OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
oStress, Primary Key, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Identity, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server 2019, SQL Wait Stats, SSMS, Stress Testing
No Comments

I have personally implemented the solution suggested of resolving contention about creating an index with OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY at my client’s place.

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May5

SQL SERVER – Last Page Insert PAGELATCH_EX Contention Due to Identity Column

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
oStress, Primary Key, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Identity, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Wait Stats, SSMS, Stress Testing
No Comments

Today’s goal is to understand what is the Last Page Insert PAGELATCH_EX Contention Due to Primary Key. Let us start understanding it together.

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May4

SQL SERVER – Impact of Recovery Model on Insert Workload Stress Test and Wait Statistics

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Best Practices, Load Testing, oStress, Recovery Model, SQL Backup, SQL Download, SQL Log, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Wait Stats, SSMS, Stress Testing
4 Comments

Today we will talk about the Tecovery Model on Insert Workload Stress Test and Wait Statistics. I had earlier consulted for during Health Check.

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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 22 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 104 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

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Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check

Is your SQL Server running slow and you want to speed it up without sharing server credentials? In my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, we can work together remotely and resolve your biggest performance troublemakers in less than 4 hours.

Once you learn my business secrets, you will fix the majority of problems in the future.


SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop

Have you ever opened any PowerPoint deck when you face SQL Server Performance Tuning emergencies? SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop is my MOST popular training with no PowerPoint presentations and 100% practical demonstrations.

Essentially I share my business secrets to optimize SQL Server performance.


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