It’s always parameter sniffing: Line Endings
Combining a few themes of recent posts today. I’ll mix in some sp_executesql, it’s always parameter sniffing, and the plan...
2019-02-28
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Arthur's Blog
A short guide to sp_executesql
Last week I talked about single use plans. One way to increase execution plan re-use is to parameterize queries by...
2019-02-27
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Database context and compatibility level
To add onto yesterday’s post about which cardinality estimator (CE) your query will use, there’s an additional complexity. This specifically...
2019-02-26
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Which cardinality estimator (CE) was used in my query?
SQL Server 2008 is reaching end of support this year, so upgrading your SQL Server might be on your mind....
2019-02-25
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Optimize for ad hoc VS sp_executesql?
Happy Friday! We made it. Here’s something I came across while testing optimize for ad hoc for this week’s blog...
2019-03-11 (first published: 2019-02-22)
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Memory grants 7: DISTINCT (Distinct Sort)
The series is alive! It’s been a while since I last talked about memory grants. Don’t worry, I still care...
2019-02-21
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Optimize for ad hoc VS single use plans
Yesterday’s post talked about single use plans. The statements I’m using are also called ad hoc queries. The alternative to...
2019-02-20
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Finding single use plans in the plan cache
A single use plan is an entry in the SQL Server plan cache that was only used once. When a...
2019-03-07 (first published: 2019-02-19)
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Partitioning 5: The extra partition
So, we’ve set up a table with table partitioning on the RIGHT for CreationDate. We defined 11 partitions, and in...
2019-02-18
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Partitioning 4: Finding partitioning in DMVs and Object Explorer
Happy Friday! Today’s post will be light on the performance side and instead, I’m going to talk about how to...
2019-02-15
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Blogs
SQL Prompt Quick Access to Helper Code
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We’ve been doing some events as part of the Redgate Roadshow, and at one...
Eleven chapters of my data architecture book are available
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As I have mentioned in prior blog posts, I have been writing a data...
Speaking at SQL Saturday Boston 2023
By alevyinroc
I’m happy to announce that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Boston on...
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Works on all other sql2022 servers but not on production. - must be dropped
HI We have a small utility that is giving us a "#table is missing...
Convert common Separated number to # table
@reportParameter 1008,1009,1011,1014 values need to insert to #Table Note: @reportParameter is not returning values...
Things to be considered before implementing database auditing
Hi All, As part of security compliance, we are told to audit DML &...
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