SQL Server is a robust and mature product and the number of features available to database administrators and developers continues to mount. Do not let fear of upgrading – to a new version or to a new ...

As data continues to explode, DBAs must constantly stay a step ahead by finding new ways to improve database efficiency and performance. Managing data in today’s complex IT environment requires ...

Joey on SQL Server How To Be a Better DBA: 4 Strategies To Improve SQL Server Performance There are plenty of ways to get the most out of SQL Server without just upgrading to the latest version.

As Joey explains, Activity Monitor consumes a lot of resources and yields little usable data. Here are some third-party alternatives. I get to work with a lot of customers, so I get to see a lot of ...

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When you use index views in the right situations, they can dramatically improve the performance of SQL Server queries. Tim Chapman explains why performance testing is the best way to tell if ...