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SQL Server Aligned and Non-Aligned Indexes for Partitioning.

SQL SERVER – Aligned and Non-Aligned Indexes for Partitioning

November 8, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Index, Table Partitioning

In the context of partitioning, it’s essential to understand the concepts of aligned and non-aligned indexes. Let us learn about it today.

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The Columnstore Delta Store: Small Loads and Open Rowgroups

November 3, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
ColumnStore Index, SQL Index, SQL Performance, SQL Server

Inspect the columnstore delta store, distinguish rowgroup states, and choose load sizes or targeted compression after small loads.

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Column Comparisons

SQL SERVER – Comparing LIKE vs LEFT for Column Comparisons

October 26, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Function, SQL Index

Let us learn to compare LIKE vs LEFT for Column Comparisons. When writing SQL queries, developers have a myriad of options.

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WHERE Clause

Function in the WHERE Clause – SQL in Sixty Seconds 201

October 23, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Video
SQL Function, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Index

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.

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Index Operations

SQL SERVER – Ins and Outs of Online Index Operations

October 17, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Clustered Index, SQL Index

I recently talked about Ins and Outs of Online Index Operations with my clients during the Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.

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WHERE clause

SQL SERVER Performance: Functions in WHERE Clause

October 9, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Function, SQL Index

Functions in WHERE clause can hurt performance. I compare a query using YEAR() with one using direct column references on AdventureWorks, plus indexes.

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SQL Server Maintenance Techniques

SQL Server Maintenance Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Server Running Smoothly

October 6, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Hardware, Maintenance Plan, SQL Audit, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Error Messages, SQL Index, SQL Log, SQL Server Security, SQL Statistics, SQL Upgrade, Testing

This comprehensive guide explore into some essential maintenance techniques and best practices to ensure your SQL Server deployment.

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