What It Is Blocking is when one process holds a lock another needs. Deadlocks occur when two or more processes block each other permanently. Why It...
Monitoring Performance
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Understanding SQL Server Memory Usage
What It Is SQL Server memory usage governs how much memory is used for caching data, executing queries, and managing internal operations. Why It...
Understanding Baselines for SQL Server Performance
What It Is A SQL Server performance baseline is a snapshot of your system under normal load. It helps identify what is considered normal for that...
Understanding Query Wait Types
What It Is Query wait types tell you what SQL Server is waiting on when executing a query. These indicators help DBAs pinpoint performance...
Dealing with Parameter Sniffing in SQL Server
What is Parameter Sniffing? Parameter sniffing is a common challenge in SQL Server that occurs when SQL Server compiles and caches an execution plan...
Maximizing SQL Server Performance in the Cloud
As organizations have moved to the cloud at scale, they face many challenges—directly reducing cloud costs or the indirect approach of improving...
Top 10 Concerns Keeping SQL Server DBAs Awake at Night
SQL Server Database Administrators (DBAs) have a tough job. They are responsible for ensuring database performance, security, and availability—all...
Understanding and Managing High Memory Usage in SQL Server
Understanding SQL Server Memory Usage Memory plays a crucial role in SQL Server's performance, serving as the primary storage area for data being...
SQL Diagnostic Manager 12.3 General Availability
We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager 12.3. Existing users may upgrade to this version through the Idera...
How to adjust the Java heap size of DB Optimizer
DB Optimizer DB Optimizer is a Java-based application designed to assist database administrators and developers in optimizing the performance of...
Initialize Transactional Replication from your Backups
This blog provides guidance on the perceived limitations and restrictions on initializing transactional replication subscribers from backups. The...