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SQL SERVER – 3 Different Ways to Set MAXDOP

November 11, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Database Scoped Configurations, MAXDOP, SQL CPU, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration

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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preemptive waits

SQL SERVER – PREEMPTIVE Waits – Simple Definition

November 9, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Wait Stats

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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SQL SERVER – Multiple Optimize Hint for a Query

November 6, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, Parameter Sniffing, Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

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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SQL SERVER – Scan Count Zero for Statistics IO

October 28, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, Primary Key, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Statistics

On the production server and they noticed scan count as Zero on the result. They reached out to me asking what actually it means.

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Outdated Statistics

SQL SERVER – Find Oldest Updated Statistics – Outdated Statistics

October 21, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Statistics

The word which they had used was Outdated Statistics. Let us learn more about it in today’s blog post. Find Oldest Updated Statistics

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After Upgrading

SQL SERVER 2019 – Performance Issues After Upgrading from SQL Server 2012

October 15, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Cardinality, Compatibility Level, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

They reached out to me to help them fix their SQL Server Performance issues after upgrading. Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.

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operators

SQL SERVER – Performance Comparison – BETWEEN, IN and Operators

October 1, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Operator, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

In today’s blog post let us discuss Performance Comparison – BETWEEN, IN, and Operators. I recently discussed this during the Health Check. 

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