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“.

Aug14

SQL SERVER – DBA Disruptors eCourse

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

Solarwinds, SQL Performance, SQL Server

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Performance tuning is indeed very simple in the real world but many experts often project it as a very complex task. I often think it is because that expert would love to project that they are master of some complex art, which is not easily mastered. However, I personally believe everyone who wants to learn performance tuning, can learn it quickly and easily. I am very happy to discuss my latest DBA Disruptors eCourse.

Aug13

SQL SERVER – COUNT, FROM and a Query – Interesting Observation

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

In this blog post today we will see an interesting observation which is related to COUNT and FROM clause in a single query. During my recent Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, this was brought to my attention by one of the attendees.

Aug12

What is Lock Pages In Memory? – Interview Question of the Week #186

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Memory, SQL Performance, SQL Server, Windows

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Question: What is Lock Pages In Memory?

Aug11

Free Video Learning – Practical Real World Performance Tuning

Pinal Dave

SQL Video

Brent Ozar, SQL Server

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Earlier I wrote a few blog post about my experience with Practical Real World Performance Tuning. I have so far presented the session 4 times and I had an amazing response to my training. When I am writing this one there are over 37 positive 5 stars feedbacks. In this blog post, we will explore free video learning.

Aug10

SQL SERVER – WMI Error 0x80041017 – Invalid Query Using WBEMTest

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, WMI

During my free time, I do provide assistance to the community. Sometimes via forums, sometimes by giving a free session to local user group related to SQL Server. In this blog, I would share the steps to fox WMI error 0x80041017, Invalid Query.

Aug9

SQL SERVER – Install Error – The Reporting Services Catalog Database File Exists. Select a Reporting Services files-only mode installation

Pinal Dave

SQL

Reporting Services, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SSRS

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One of my clients was doing a remote installation of SQL Server via command prompt. During the testing phase, they encountered an error. In this blog, we would learn how to fix error The Reporting Services catalog database file exists.

Aug8

SQL SERVER – FIX: Error 17836: Length Specified in Network Packet Payload Did Not Match Number of Bytes Read; the Connection has been Closed

Pinal Dave

SQL

Computer Network, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server

One of my clients reported that they are seeing below error in SQL Server ERRORLOG. He noticed a strange error of the network packet.

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 104 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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