SQL Server 2008

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Investigating SQL Server 2008 Wait Events with XEVENTS

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Some reasons for the slow-running of database applications aren't obvious. Occasionally, even the profiler won't tell you enough to remedy a problem, especially when a SQL Statement is being forced to wait. Now, in SQL Server 2008, come XEvents, which allow you to look at those waits that are slowing your SQL Statements. Mario Broodbakker continues his series about SQL Server Wait Events

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2008-08-20

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Putting the Player with the Number

In SQL Server 2025, what does this return?

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