In the context of partitioning, it’s essential to understand the concepts of aligned and non-aligned indexes. Let us learn about it today.
The Columnstore Delta Store: Small Loads and Open Rowgroups
Inspect the columnstore delta store, distinguish rowgroup states, and choose load sizes or targeted compression after small loads.
SQL SERVER – Comparing LIKE vs LEFT for Column Comparisons
Let us learn to compare LIKE vs LEFT for Column Comparisons. When writing SQL queries, developers have a myriad of options.
Function in the WHERE Clause – SQL in Sixty Seconds 201
Few even asked me to build a video on this topic. Hence, I decided to make a Function in the WHERE Clause – SQL in Sixty Seconds 201.
SQL SERVER – Ins and Outs of Online Index Operations
I recently talked about Ins and Outs of Online Index Operations with my clients during the Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.
SQL SERVER Performance: Functions in WHERE Clause
Functions in WHERE clause can hurt performance. I compare a query using YEAR() with one using direct column references on AdventureWorks, plus indexes.







