The better your SQL database performs, the more effectively it will fulfill its purpose of providing information to the apps and services that rely upon it to function. Optimizing database performance ...

As a consultant whose job description includes putting out performance fires, I get to see a lot of problematic queries that can dramatically harm overall server performance and throughput. Wondering ...

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An update to the cardinality estimator feature in SQL Server 2022 will be one of the biggest changes to the database engine since its inception. Database engines like SQL Server are incredibly complex ...

SQL Server tools are used across industries to improve the performance, security, and automation of databases. Modern tools support cloud-hybrid s ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

Regular readers know that I periodically discuss database performance issues and that I always like to start with a definition of database performance, that I will reiterate here: If you need ...

IT organizations are always chasing better performance. This involves monitoring, tuning, and improving all aspects of the IT infrastructure, encompassing servers, networks, applications, desktops, ...