Join Denny Cherry and Associates at SQL Bits 2023
I am very excited and lucky to be speaking once again at SQLBits along with my DCAC colleagues. SQLBits, the largest Data Platform conference in Europe, held this year...
2023-01-27
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RunAsRadio- Query Performance Tuning Strategies
Had a great time talking with Richard on RunAsRadio about Query Performance Tuning Strategies, check it out. How do you keep your SQL queries fast? Richard chats with Monica...
2022-04-27 (first published: 2022-04-13)
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Quick Tip: Remove CONVERTCAST from your WHEREJOIN clauses
Quick Tip Remove CONVERT/CAST from your WHERE clauses and JOINS when comparing to variables of different data types. Set their data types to match your table definitions before using...
2022-04-08 (first published: 2022-03-28)
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Add Azure Cache for Redis to Your Azure SQL Performance Tuning Toolbox
One of the biggest impacts on resource consumption for Azure SQL DB are repeated data pulls by the application layer. No matter how fast those queries execute calling the...
2021-07-14
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Add Azure Cache for Redis to Your Azure SQL Performance Tuning Toolbox
One of the biggest impacts on resource consumption for Azure SQL DB are repeated data pulls by the application layer. No matter how fast those queries execute calling the...
2021-07-14
46 reads
Add DBCC INPUTBUFFER to Your Performance Tuning Toolbox
A command I like to use when performance tuning is DBCC INPUTBUFFER. If you have ever run sp_whoisactive or sp_who2 to find out what sessions are executing when CPU...
2021-07-19 (first published: 2021-07-07)
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Add DBCC INPUTBUFFER to Your Performance Tuning Toolbox
A command I like to use when performance tuning is DBCC INPUTBUFFER. If you have ever run sp_whoisactive or sp_who2 to find out what sessions are executing when CPU...
2021-07-07
19 reads
Using Readable Secondary in Azure SQLDB
When using a Geo Replicated Azure SQL Database Readable Secondary there are a few things to consider when it comes to performance tuning. Check out this episode of Data Exposed:...
2021-07-12 (first published: 2021-06-30)
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Using Readable Secondary in Azure SQLDB
When using a Geo Replicated Azure SQL Database Readable Secondary there are a few things to consider when it comes to performance tuning. Check out this episode of Data Exposed:...
2021-06-30
10 reads
Data Saturdays Logo Contest
Lots of exciting things are happening with Data Saturdays and we want you, the #SQLFamily, involved. Last week, Rob Sewell (B|T) announced the new automation and setup process for...
2021-03-23
33 reads
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Getting the Schema for Tables
What happens when I run this on SQL Server 2022 in the AdventureWorks2022 database?
SELECT OBJECT_DEFINITION (OBJECT_ID(N'Person.Person')) AS [Object Definition]; GOSee possible answers