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Vertical technical decision flow for determining whether a slow query originates in SQL Server, blocking, shared resource pressure, an execution plan, or an external application tier.

Finding the Root Cause of Slow Queries

September 2, 2026
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera

Finding the root cause of slow queries starts by separating work from waits, then testing theories against plans and history.

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Vertical technical decision flow for confirming a SQL Server performance improvement with comparable historical windows, workload guardrails, plan history, and sustained monitoring.

Using Historical Data to Confirm Performance Improvements

August 26, 2026
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera

Using historical data to confirm performance improvements turns a fast test into evidence the business can defend.

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Vertical technical decision flow for choosing between single-query tuning and workload tuning based on measured impact, isolation, realistic testing, regression checks, and production monitoring.

Single-Query Tuning Versus Workload Tuning

August 19, 2026
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera

Single-query tuning versus workload tuning decides whether one fast victory becomes a durable performance improvement.

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Vertical technical decision flow for validating an AI-generated SQL Server index recommendation through evidence, design review, workload testing, deployment, monitoring, and rollback.

Validating AI-Generated Index Recommendations

August 12, 2026
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera

Validating AI-generated index recommendations is the step between a persuasive script and a change you can defend in production.

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Deadlock Capture Paths.

SQL Server Monitoring Across Cloud, Hybrid, and On-Prem

April 22, 2026
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera

Let us talk about SQL Server Monitoring Across Cloud, Hybrid, and On-Prem. This is not a tooling problem.

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Real-Time DMV Sources Diagram.

Real-Time Performance Views That Make Troubleshooting Easier

April 15, 2026
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera

Let us talk about Real-Time Performance Views That Make Troubleshooting Easier. And it is more common than it should be.

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Diagnostic Depth Framework.

Deeper Diagnostics and Actionable Dashboards

April 8, 2026
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera

That is a harder problem than it looks, and most monitoring tools do not solve it. Let us talk about Deeper Diagnostics and Actionable Dashboards.

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