Finding a better candidate for your clustered indexes

When creating tables it is difficult to determine exactly how the data will be accessed. Therefore when clustered indexes are chosen they are often just the ID column that makes the row unique. This may be a good choice, but once the application has been used and data access statistics are available you may need to go back and make some adjustments to your tables to ensure your clustered indexes are providing a benefit and not a drain on your applications.

Indexes

SQL Server Index Basics

Given the fundamental importance of indexes in databases, it always comes as a surprise how often the proper design of indexes is neglected. It often turns out that the programmer understands detail, but not the broad picture of what indexes do. Bob Sheldon comes to the rescue with a simple guide that serves either to remind or educate us all!

Finding Execution Time of a SQL Statement

Capturing the execution time for rebuilding an index for set of tables.

Are Your Indexes Being Used Effectively?

This article shows how to use the dm_db_index_usage_stats DMV to identify if an Index is being used on not

Included index

Predictable Index Fragmentation

This technical article provides an overview of how to produce specific levels of index fragmentation. Useful for creating test plans.

Aggregating Index usage information

This script aggregates index usage stats into a view.

Checking fragmented indexes

A quick script to check for fragmentation in a database and generate a list of defrag statments you can run.

Move non-clustered indexes (2005/2008)

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