Internal Query Processor Error with ColumnStore Indexes

SQL Server 2016 does not allow computed columns to co exist with columnstore indexes and clustered btree indexes on same table.

Which Indexes are not Used?

During the development cycle, indexes will be placed on SQL Server tables to speed up performance when searching for records. Lots of thought probably has gone into creating just the right mix of indexes based on how developers think customers will use the system. But how do you tell if all the indexes are being used once your database has been implemented into production?

CREATE TABLE and Indexes

Heaps and indexes

Index IDs

Missing Index Script with Create Statement

standard missing index script but has a create statement to copy and past

SQL Server Sargability - Queries on an Indexed Table Sometimes have Slow Performance

The solution here was to slightly modify the slow queries, so the index could be fully used. We made the queries Search Argumentable, or "SARGABLE."

NonClustered Index Structure

Learn how the clustered index keys affect the non clustered index structure.

The DBA's Essential Index Monitoring and Maintenance Tasks

Indexes can be the most critical part of any database. they can drastically improve performance or they can ruin it. Wise management is the key to success.

Index stats with key,included columns, size - all you can eat

Get total access,updates, rowlocks,pagelocks, stats date,rowcount for all tables or specific table by partition