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Clean Pages

SQL SERVER – Dirty Pages vs Clean Pages in Memory

August 3, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Memory, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

I was asked what is the difference between Dirty Pages and Clean Pages in SQL Server Buffer Memory and which one is better? Let us quickly discuss.

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query cost

SQL SERVER – Query Cost 100%

July 23, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

How to tune a T-SQL with Query Cost 100%? 

This is indeed an interesting question and I have received during Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.

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SQL SERVER – Finding Queries Using Particular Index

July 15, 2021
Pinal Dave
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.

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SQL Server – Single Scan for 3 Operations – COUNT(*) COUNT(1) SUM(1)

June 30, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Function, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

Today we will take the same conversation to the next level by discussing Single Scan for 3 Operations – COUNT(*) COUNT(1) SUM(1).

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Performance Observation

SQL SERVER – SUM(1) vs COUNT(*) – Performance Observation

June 25, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

One question that kept on coming up was SUM(1) vs COUNT(*) – Performance Observation. Well, let us see that today.

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Collection of Articles

SQL SERVER – COUNT(*) Collection of Articles

June 24, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Server

Today we are building a Collection of Articles that have recently generated interest on the blog as well as on the YouTube channel –  SQL in Sixty Seconds. 

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COUNT

SQL SERVER – COUNT(*) and Index Used

June 15, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Clustered Index, Execution Plan, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

DBA suspects those operations are using lots of clustered index scans. Let us discuss today COUNT(*) and Index Used. Let’s learn.

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