• Measure query performance before you create the index. Record the stats (and you should have some idea what queries you're tuning)

    Add the index

    Measure query performance again.

    Compare.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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