One such feature is the AUTO_DROP option for statistics. In this blog post, we’ll explore what the AUTO DROP option is, how it works.
Why ‘Max Server Memory’ Isn’t Always the Limit
What if I told you that setting a limit with “max server memory (MB)” doesn’t always mean SQL Server will stick to that limit?
Capturing Stored Procedure Executions with Extended Events in SQL Server
Capturing stored procedure executions with Extended Events: set up a session with module_end, run a sample procedure, and query the captured data.
Majoring in the Minors in SQL Server Performance Tuning
We’ll explore how to avoid this common pitfall & Focus the areas that matter for performance improvements. Avoid majoring in the minors.
EXISTS vs IN vs JOIN: Writing Semi-Joins
Compare EXISTS, IN, and JOIN for semi-joins, prevent duplicate customer rows, and handle NULL safely in exclusion queries.
Optimizer Timeouts: Reason for Early Termination in a Plan
Diagnose optimizer early termination in SQL Server plans, find cached timeouts with XML, and simplify queries using measured evidence.
SQL SERVER – Aligned and Non-Aligned Indexes for Partitioning
In the context of partitioning, it’s essential to understand the concepts of aligned and non-aligned indexes. Let us learn about it today.







