SQL SERVER – DMV to Identify Incremental Statistics – Performance improvements in SQL Server 2014 – Part 3

This is the third part of the series Incremental Statistics. Here is the index of the complete series.
What are Incremental Statistics? – Performance improvements in SQL Server 2014 – Part 1
Simple Example of Incremental Statistics – Performance improvements in SQL Server 2014 – Part 2
DMV to Identify Incremental Statistics – Performance improvements in SQL Server 2014 – Part 3

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SQL SERVER – How to Install SQL Server 2014 – A 99 Seconds Video

Last month I presented at 3 community and 5 corporate events. Every single time I have been asked by others what is my experience with SQL Server 2014. Every single time I have told the audience that they should try this out themselves, however, the response has been very lukewarm. Everybody wants to know how SQL Server 2014 works, but no one wants to try out themselves.

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SQL SERVER – Good Value for Page Life Expectancy – Notes from the Field #026

[Notes from Pinal]: In the past, I have been wrong many times, but I was man enough to accept my mistakes and correct myself. Page Life Expectancy is a very similar subject for me. In the past when I had written a blog post based on Microsoft’s white paper, I was corrected by SQL Experts immediately for my error in judgment and incorrect information. I accepted my mistakes and corrected it. I just shared this story with my good friend Tim Radney and he was very kind to give me guidance on this subject. I asked him if he can write further on this topic and help people understand this complex subject in simple words.

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