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For more deeper diagnostic information there are a handful of third-party tools available on the market. What are the key indicators that suggest a need for performance tuning in SQL Server?

The review, by highly-regarded SQL Server MVP Frank Kalis, examines the main functionality of the solution in the context of typical use cases. Mr. Kalis highlights the value of such tools for SQL ...

Whether you’re an experienced DBA with multiple certifications or just starting on your SQL Server DBA journey, you face challenges constantly for putting your organization’s data to work. To turn the ...

Sure, I know how to use the query analysis tools built into SQL Server and Oracle — but even with them, optimizing SQL still requires me to monitor queries during heavy load to find out whether ...

We run JD Edwards' One World here on an NT 4 sql server. It's a pretty decent server but lately it's been running like a dog.It's a 4-way 450mhz Xeon(2mb cache) machine with 4gigs of ram. All ...