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Sep11

Understanding State of SQL Server Monitoring 2019 Report

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Redgate, SQL Download, SQL Server
No Comments

Earlier Red Gate launched the industry’s first-ever report into the state of SQL Server monitoring. Recently they released Report for the year.

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Sep10

SQL SERVER Management Studio – Completion Time in Messages

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS
5 Comments

When the queries end, we know how long the query ran from the duration of the query but we never know their completion time. 

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Sep9

SQL SERVER – Find All Tables Containing Specific Column Name

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Column, SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
6 Comments

During the recent Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, I was asked if I know any trick to identify column with a Specific Name in the database.

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Sep8

How to Use Multiple Hints Together for a Query? – Interview Question of the Week #241

Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Query Hint, SQL Joins, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
2 Comments

Question: How to Use Multiple Hints Together for a Query?
Answer: Of course, you can use multiple hints for a query. Here is an example of the same.

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Sep7

SQL SERVER – 5 Important Steps When Query Runs Slow Occasionally

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Maintenance Plan, SQL FileGroup, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL TempDB, SQL Wait Stats, SSMS
2 Comments

This was a very interesting situation and at the end of we had found the culprit for the slow query and resolved it. Today we will discuss the experience.

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Sep6

SQL SERVER – Sample Long-Running Query for Demonstrations

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Performance, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Training
1 Comment

Today we will talk about a sample long-running query which I use for my demonstrations. I travel across the world presenting on SQL Server.

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Sep5

SQL SERVER – Generate In-Memory OLTP Migration Checklists – SSMS

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
In-Memory OLTP, SQL Migration, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS
No Comments

One of the customers of Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check asked me if I can help them analysis their database for In-Memory OLTP Migration.

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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.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).


Nupur Dave is a social media enthusiast and an independent consultant. She primarily focuses on the database domain, helping clients build short and long-term multi-channel campaigns to drive leads for their sales pipeline.


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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