Do you know if your SQL Server is really running at its best? To help you answer that question, I’ve recently launched a free 30-minute SQL Server Health Check. In this short session, I take a focused look at your system’s “vital signs” and point out the hidden issues that might be slowing you down.
It’s quick, precise, and actionable. And as I’ll share in this post, my approach to database performance has more in common with my triathlon training than you might expect.
Why I Created the Free SQL Server Health Check
In more than 15 years of working with SQL Server, I’ve been called into countless environments where performance problems caused frustration, downtime, or just that nagging feeling of “why is it so slow?” What’s striking is that the root cause is often not complex at all. Time and again, I see the same patterns: memory left at defaults, TempDB misconfigured, backups without a proper recovery plan. The servers still run, of course – but they run like a runner with untied shoelaces. You can move forward, but you’ll never reach your real potential.
That’s why I designed the free 30-minute SQL Server Health Check. It’s not about fixing everything in half an hour. It’s about shining a light on the most important areas and showing you which three changes will deliver the biggest immediate boost.
High Performance in Databases – and in Life
The idea of hidden potential isn’t just something I see in databases – it’s something I’ve experienced myself. A few years ago, I weighed 85 kilos and lived a sedentary life. The idea of becoming a triathlete seemed completely unrealistic. But I started with small, consistent steps. A short run here, a bike ride there. Over time, those small adjustments added up. The weight dropped, my endurance grew, and things that once felt impossible became achievable.
Yesterday, this journey reached a new milestone: I finished a sprint triathlon with a personal best time of 1:24:45. That wasn’t just about crossing a finish line – it was proof that steady improvement and the right focus can transform what once felt out of reach.
SQL Server tuning works in the same way. The breakthroughs rarely come from one dramatic overhaul. They come from stacking small improvements – an indexing adjustment, a smarter backup strategy, a tweak to configuration. Alone they may seem minor, but together they unleash a level of performance you didn’t think was possible.
The Parallels Between Training and Tuning
Triathlon has taught me that progress isn’t always visible in the moment. You don’t run faster after a single workout. But weeks later, you realize you can handle longer distances, climb tougher hills, or swim more efficiently. Databases behave the same way. Sometimes improvements from a health check are instant – a single setting change can make queries fly. Other times, the benefits unfold gradually, as better indexing and workload balancing take effect. In both cases, the results are powerful.
And just as athletes benefit from a coach pointing out blind spots, databases benefit from a fresh pair of eyes too. That’s exactly what the free 30-minute SQL Server Health Check provides: clarity, direction, and the experience needed to uncover what’s holding you back.
Your Starting Line
If your SQL Server feels sluggish, unreliable, or simply not at its best, this free health check could be your starting line. It’s not about magic fixes – it’s about making the first decisive step toward lasting performance gains.
Every triathlon begins with a single stroke in the water. Every transformation starts with a single decision. And every high-performing SQL Server begins with an honest look at what’s slowing it down. I’d love to help you take that step. Together, we can identify the bottlenecks, remove the obstacles, and unlock the performance already waiting inside your systems.
Book your Free SQL Server Health Check today
Thanks for your time,
-Klaus