• If you are running in AWS then disabling TCP Offload can give a performance benefit - it certainly did for my employer.

    SQL FineBuild will by default disable TCP Offload as part of the SQL install process.

    Original author: https://github.com/SQL-FineBuild/Common/wiki/ 1-click install and best practice configuration of SQL Server 2019, 2017 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008 and 2005.

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