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Nov16

PostgreSQL Learning Path at Pluralsight

Pinal Dave
SQL
Pluralsight, PostgreSQL
No Comments

Today I want to share PostgreSQL Learning Path at Pluralsight where you can learn this technology systematically. PostgreSQL is known as Postgres as well.

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Nov13

SQL SERVER Management Studio – Word Wrap

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Server Configuration, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS
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One of the requests I usually do to my client when they are using SQL Server Management Studio is around Word Wrap. Let us learn about it today.

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Nov12

SQL SERVER – What is Logical Read?

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Logical Read, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Statistics, SSMS
No Comments

Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check and they asked me a question about logical read based on my previous video about SET STATISTICS IO.

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Nov11

SQL SERVER – 3 Different Ways to Set MAXDOP

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Database Scoped Configurations, MAXDOP, SQL CPU, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration
4 Comments

I got lots of emails about how to set MAXDOP for any query. Today we will be learning 3 different ways to set MAXDOP. Let us learn it today.

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Nov10

SQL SERVER – 16 CPU vs 1 CPU : Performance Comparison – SQL in Sixty Seconds #142

Pinal Dave
SQL Video
CPU Threads, Execution Plan, SQL CPU, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
1 Comment

Well, let us figure out the answer to this question in today’s blog post where I will be doing a performance comparison of 16 CPU vs 1 CPU.

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Nov9

SQL SERVER – PREEMPTIVE Waits – Simple Definition

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Wait Stats
1 Comment

Recently a client asked me during  Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check what does it mean to see more preemptive waits on their system.

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Nov6

SQL SERVER – Multiple Optimize Hint for a Query

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, Parameter Sniffing, Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
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An interesting question asked by one of my clients. The question was how to have multiple optimize hints for a query. Let us learn.

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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 100 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).


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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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