Advanced SQL Server Performance Tuning | IDERA
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The document discusses tips for improving SQL Server performance for both on-premises and Azure databases. It notes that on-premises performance issues are often due to disk latency, while Azure databases may be impacted by storage limitations that can be addressed by adding virtual memory. The document recommends frequent monitoring of Azure databases and understanding wait types, blocking, and query statistics as techniques that can improve performance for both SQL Server and Azure SQL databases.
Advanced SQL Server Performance Tuning | IDERA
- 1. © 2019 IDERA, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2020 IDERA, Inc. All rights reserved. Advanced SQL Server Performance Tuning The roles of database professionals are always evolving, but their tuning skills should remain sharp. Read on for tips for troubleshooting bottlenecks with complex causes and how to remediate them for hardware, operating systems (OSs) and the database itself.
- 2. On-premises SQL Server Performance problems for a on-premises SQL Server are typically caused by disk latency. © 2020 IDERA, Inc. All rights reserved. v v Azure SQL Database Improving performance for an Azure SQL Database requires frequent monitoring, especially for problems with complex causes. - Azure SQL has storage limitations that can impact database performance. - DBAs may be able to solve performance problems in Azure SQL by adding virtual memory.
- 3. SQL Server and Azure SQL The following techniques apply to both SQL Server and Azure databases. © 2020 IDERA, Inc. All rights reserved. v v v v
- 4. Viewing Blocking with DMVs The frequent use of DMVs is essential for improving the performance. © 2020 IDERA, Inc. All rights reserved. v v Queries Query statistic can help DBAs identify better ways to structure queries.
- 5. SQL Server Wait Types Operations that are waiting for resources are a common cause of poor database performance. © 2020 IDERA, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 6. © 2019 IDERA, Inc. All rights reserved. v Summary The most effective methods of tuning a SQL Server database may depend on whether it’s located on premises or on an Azure platform, but some methods are effective for both environments. © 2020 IDERA, Inc. All rights reserved.