Arun Sirpal

I am a Senior DBA with interest in MS technology especially SQL Server and Azure. During 2015 I was mentored by Paul Randal – Data Platform (SQL Server) MVP and during 2016 I completed my SQLskills Immersion training on Internals and Performance Tuning. When I am not working I am in the gym burning calories.

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SQL Server vNext: sys.dm_db_stats_histogram

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

Since installing SQL Server vNext CTP 1.3 I found out that there is a new way to return statistics histogram...

2017-02-21

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Setting up SQL Server to SQL Database (Azure) Replication

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

I had a need to setup transactional replication from my SQL Server to SQL Database (Azure) where I only needed...

2017-02-20

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True story: Encryption in progress stuck

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

Working with a couple of databases that needed TDE I noticed when I enabled one of them that it was...

2017-02-16

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Azure Advisor Recommendations

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

Logging into the Azure portal is a daily task of mine and my eyes light up when I see features...

2017-02-15

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Lightweight Statistics Profiling (with a potential bug)

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

The great thing about new versions of SQL Server is the fact that they are packed full of new features...

2017-02-13

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Using Extended Events in Azure

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

Over the past 6 months I have been trying to push myself to use extended events (XEvents) over SQL trace,...

2017-02-10 (first published: 2017-02-06)

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SQL Server vNext

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

I have been pretty busy recently working with Joe Sack from Microsoft and getting my hands dirty with SQL Server...

2017-02-03

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Compare Execution Plans

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

Have you ever wanted to compare execution plans from SQL Server Management Studio? Well with the newer version of the...

2017-02-02

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SQL Server Performance Dashboard Reports

by Arun Sirpal

SQLServerCentral.com

SQL Server

Setting up SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) based performance dashboard driven off servers that are registered through a Central Management Server (CMS).

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2017-02-02 (first published: 2015-08-20)

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My backup and SLEEP_BPOOL_FLUSH

by Arun Sirpal

All About SQL

I noticed that my backup was taking longer than usual. I went to Perfmon to look at some counters, more...

2017-02-01

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Arun Sirpal

SQL Server vNext: sys.dm_db_stats_histogram

Setting up SQL Server to SQL Database (Azure) Replication

True story: Encryption in progress stuck

Azure Advisor Recommendations

Lightweight Statistics Profiling (with a potential bug)

Using Extended Events in Azure

SQL Server vNext

Compare Execution Plans

SQL Server Performance Dashboard Reports

My backup and SLEEP_BPOOL_FLUSH

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