Extended Events and Performance Tuning Knowledge

I’m working on updating my book, Query Performance Tuning Distilled, so that it reflects the new things available in SQL...

Networking

No, I’m not talking about hubs and switches. I’m talking about people. Networking is a major component of an event...

SQL In The City: LA

Just a reminder that there are a few seats left for SQL In The City: LA on the 29th of...

Book Review: Smarter, Faster, Cheaper

In my continuing quest to not get personal visits from Buck Woody (blog|twitter) I’m making sure that I make good...

SQL Server Execution Plans

I writequitefrequently about SQL ServerExecution Plans. I started in that area just because that’s how you figure out what a...

MicroTraining: Performance Tuning Checklist

I’ve been playing a lot with Google+ and the Hangouts there. I love them. I think they’re opening up a...

Statistics in Execution Plans

I was presenting on execution plans when another question came up that I didn’t know the answer to immediately. Yes,...

St. Louis SQL Server Users Group Feedback

You know I share what feedback I get from conferences. I don’t usually get feedback from users groups (well, I...

Probe Residual on Hash Match

I have to say, I only recently noticed this on a tool tip:

and this in the property sheet:

The bad news...

Meme Monday: Favorite PASS Memory

Have to complete my assignment from the Rockstar this month since I’ve missed the last several (he gets all weepy,...