Plan Metrics Without the Plan: Trace Flag 7412
I place a lot of emphasis on capturing actual execution plans because of the runtime metrics, but with Trace Flag...
2018-06-19 (first published: 2018-06-11)
1,803 reads
Grant Fritchey
- Twitter: @https://twitter.com/gfritchey
- Website: https://scarydba.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-fritchey/
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gfritchey.bsky.social
Database Fundamentals #17: Learning T-SQL
While SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) provides a robust graphical user interface (GUI), the commands you’re going to use the...
2018-06-18
973 reads
Query To Retrieve Statistics Data: dm_db_stats_histogram
Starting with SQL Server 2016 Sp1 CU2, a new way of directly querying statistics, specifically the histogram, has been introduced:...
2018-06-11 (first published: 2018-05-29)
2,173 reads
SQL in the City Streamed: June 2018
Next week, Redgate Software, will be putting on SQL in the City Streamed. These events are a great way to...
2018-06-07
278 reads
Extended Events, the system_health Session, and Waits
I advocate for, use, document, teach, and just downright love, Extended Events. They are so much better than the old...
2018-06-04
367 reads
Why PASS?
In case this is your first time hearing of it, PASS is the single largest community of Microsoft Data Platform...
2018-05-21
717 reads
When Simple Parameterization…Isn’t
I’m desperately working to finish up a new version of my book on Execution Plans. We’re close, so close. However,...
2018-05-16 (first published: 2018-05-07)
2,594 reads
A View Will Not Make Your Query Faster
Twice recently, one on a blog post, and one in a forum post, I’ve seen people state, unequivocally, without reservation...
2018-05-14
330 reads
YouTube Channel Update: 11 May 2018
I’ve been busy getting the videos up on YouTube. If they’re helpful to you, please subscribe. Some point soon I’ll...
2018-05-11
234 reads
Automating Automatic Indexing in Azure SQL Database
I’ve been in love with the concept of a database as a service ever since I first laid eyes on...
2018-05-07 (first published: 2018-04-30)
1,958 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
Forums
Risk Vs Reward, The never ending ROI discussion.
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Risk Vs Reward, The never...
Trigger isn't working
Hi, I have a trigger, that works fine elsewhere but is not working at...
Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas IV
In Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many geo-replicas can be created?
See possible answers