SQL Server Profiler
SQL Server Profiler is a GUI tool for capturing and analyzing SQL Server activity in real time. It allows DBAs to trace
user queries, stored procedure calls, errors, and performance events.
user queries, stored procedure calls, errors, and performance events.
While Profiler is deprecated in favor of Extended Events, it’s still widely used for:
- Troubleshooting long-running queries
- Capturing application behavior
- Auditing database access
Use it cautiously in production—traces can be resource-intensive. For lightweight monitoring, prefer server-side traces or Extended Events.