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Jul20

Queries Using Specific Index – SQL in Sixty Seconds #180

SQL DMV, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Index, SQL Server

The challenge I face is that often DBAs ask me to prove that indexes are really not used by queries. Let us learn about Queries Using Specific Index.

Jul19

Announcing First Live – Fixing SQL Performance Troubles

SQLAuthority News

SQL Performance, YouTube Live

Lots of people often ask me that they would like to connect with me Live and ask questions. I am Announcing First Live – Fixing SQL Performance Troubles.

Jul16

SQL SERVER – Find Instance Name for Availability Group Listener

SQL Tips and Tricks

AlwaysOn, SQL Instance, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

How to Find Instance Name for Availability Group Listener? I was recently asked this by DBA at Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.

Jul15

SQL SERVER – Finding Queries Using Particular Index

SQL Performance

SQL Cache, SQL DMV, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

One of the most popular questions I received during my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check is Finding Queries Using Particular Index.

Jul14

SQL SERVER – Applying Query Hints to Views

SQL Tips and Tricks

Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

I totally agree that it is not possible to apply query hints to views inside the view. It will give you an error. However, there is a workaround.

Jul13

SQL SERVER – Altering Column – From NULL to NOT NULL

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Column, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Let us see a very simple script today. It is about Altering Column – From NULL to NOT NULL. Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check

Jul12

SQL SERVER – Quick Look at Suspected Pages

SQL Tips and Tricks

Database Corruption, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server DBCC

Well, let us take a Quick Look at Suspected Pages which contains details about corrupted pages. They have been running DBCC commands regularly.

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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.

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.

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.