SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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.

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For SQL Server Emergency Help, you can reach out to me at pinal@sqlauthority.com with words URGENT in the email subject line for other services mention “Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check“.

May11

SQL SERVER – Get Last Known Actual Execution Plan for a Previously Cached Query Plan

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

Execution Plan, SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server 2019, TraceFlags

This feature works with SQL Server 2019 and onwards. If you are using an earlier version of SQL Server this feature will not work and will give you an error. One of the most common questions I receive during Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check is how to get the last known actual execution plan for a previously cached query plan.

May10

SQL SERVER – Drop failed for Availability Group – Failed to Destroy the Windows Server Failover Clustering Group Corresponding to Availability Group

Pinal Dave

SQL

AlwaysOn, SQL Error Messages, SQL High Availability, SQL Restore, SQL Server, SQL Server Cluster

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While working with one of the clients to recover from a disaster, I encountered an error. In this blog we would talk about error Drop failed for Availability Group. If you want any such assistance, you can hire me for quick consultation using On Demand offering.

May9

SQL SERVER – Installation Error: System.ArgumentNullException – Value Cannot be Null

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL NULL, SQL Server, SQL Server Installation

One of my clients was trying to automate SQL deployment. While testing they were stuck with an interesting error and then they contacted me. In this blog, I would share my learning about an installation error: System.ArgumentNullException – Value cannot be null.

May8

SQL SERVER – How Do I Evaluate Monitoring Tools?

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

SQL Monitoring, SQL Server, SQL Utility

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Today, I am going to talk about the 3 important properties which I look for in all the SQL Server Performance monitoring tools.

May7

SQL SERVER – Script to Get Compiled Plan with Parameters From Cache

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

Execution Plan, SQL Cache, SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Stored Procedure, SSMS

Lots of people often ask me as I share pretty everything on the blog – Do I have any Business Secrets. Actually, the answer is no, I never keep any secrets. I always share everything I know and I want my customers and readers learn along with me. Today I will share another script which I have written which I frequently use with my consulting engagement Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.

May6

SQL SERVER – Script to Kill All Inactive Sessions – Kill Sleeping Sessions from sp_who2

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

sp_who2, SQL Cursor, SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

I consider myself fortunate that I get to work with so many different clients while engaged in Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check. Recently we found out that one of the third party application for the client is not closing the connections which they open after completing the transactions. This was negatively affecting their performance. We immediately opened the ticket with the third party application and while they provide the solution after patching the application we decided to kill all the inactive sessions.

May5

Dirty Pages – How to List Dirty Pages From Memory in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #223

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL DMV, SQL Memory, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Question: How to List Dirty Pages From Memory in SQL Server? Answer: I received question today during my SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop.

Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 24 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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