Question: What is Read Ahead Read in SQL Server?
Answer: This is SQL Server’s feature which brings data pages into the buffer cache.
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Question: What is Read Ahead Read in SQL Server?
Answer: This is SQL Server’s feature which brings data pages into the buffer cache.
During the recent Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, I was asked if there is any way to know compression ration of backup if we enable compressed backup settings in SQL Server.
I will be presenting a day-long pre-conference at SQLPASS on the topic – 21 Essential Scripts: Jump-Start Performance Tuning for Accidental DBAs and regular session as well. Lots of people are asking me what I will be covering in the session, so I have decided to give sneak preview about it on the blog of PASS.
This is the issue faced on my test server and I found something interesting. In this blog, we would learn about one of the reasons why SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) couldn’t start after regular maintenance.
Earlier last year, I had posted a very interesting blog post which still today gets quite a lots of interest is SQL SERVER – How to Get List of SQL Server Instances Installed on a Machine?. In the recent Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, the client wanted to get this one done by T-SQL only. I had replied to them via email but never got around to blog about it here.
In my earlier post, SQL SERVER – How to DELETE Multiple Table Together Via SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)? I showed you how to DROP Statement multiple tables together using a wizard in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
As you might already know that I am a SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert who also acts as a “on-demand consultant” for many organizations across the world who have performance tuning or any other issue related to SQL Server. Once I was working with one of my clients and their DBA asked a question. In this blog, we would learn about possible ways to handle a situation where DBCC CHECKDB is indefinitely waiting for PREEMPTIVE_OS_DEVICEIOCONTROL.
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.
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