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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May11

SQL SERVER – Error: Could not Load File or Assembly Microsoft. SqlServer. management. sdk. sfc Version 12.0.0.0

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

My virtual machines are my playground and I do install/uninstall a lot of stuff there (of course related to SQL Server learning). When things break, I get to learn something new. In this blog we would talk about how to troubleshoot and fix Could not load file or assembly error. This particular error can come in many flavors. Here is another form of the same error.

May10

SQL SERVER – Why Suddenly DBCC CHECKDB Running Very Slow?

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server DBCC

Recently during Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, I was asked a fascinating question. They wanted to know why suddenly their DBCC CHECKDB process started to run very very slow.

May9

Azure – Which One to Get – Standard Disks or Premium Disks

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

Disk, SQL Azure, SQL Server

During Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, I have recently a very interesting experience with an Azure. In this blog post, we will discuss which disks are preferred for performance – Standard Disks or Premium Disks. Well, honestly my answer here is very simple Premium Disks. If you stop reading this blog post over here, I am totally fine as well.

May8

SQL SERVER – How to Find Free Log Space in SQL Server?

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Activity Monitor, SQL Log, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, Transaction Log

One of the most popular question on this blog is about how to shrink the log file. I have previously written about that subject on the following blogs. However, today we are not going to talk about Shrinking the log file but rather going to talk about how to monitor free log space in SQL Server.

May7

SQL SERVER – Restore Database Wizard in SSMS is Very Slow to Open

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Backup, SQL Error Messages, SQL Restore, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

Recently I was hired for my On Demand (55 minutes) Service by an organization and they had a very interesting situation. To be very honest, I was initially lost for few moments when they described this situation to me and wanted me to solve their error. They were facing a very unique situation where their SSMS was working just fine but when they try to restore any database, SSMS Restore Database Wizard will take forever to open.

May6

How to Search Special Characters in Table Column? – Interview Question of the Week #172

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Question: How to Search Special Characters in Table Column?

May5

SQL Server – Performance Comparison of Function Trim and LTRIM(RTRIM)

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

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While delivering SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop I recently received a question which is related to performance comparison of Trim and LTRIM/RTRIM.

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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