SQL Server 2008 Query Performance Tuning Distilled

Description

SQL Server 2008 Query Performance Tuning Distilled presents a direct trouble–shooting methodology for identifying poorly-performing stored procedures and queries, isolating the causes of that poor performance, and fixing the underlying problems. Each chapter is dedicated to one of the top causes of poorly performing queries and shows methods for identifying and dealing with the problems in that chapter's domain. Emphasis is always put upon or placed upon practical methods that you can put to immediate use in your day–to–day work. SQL Server 2008 functionality, tips, and tricks are emphasized in each subject area. Emphasizes the practical. Does not bury readers in theory. Gives readers practical techniques to immediately apply in their daily work. Dedicates a chapter to each of the most common, performance–related problem areas. Front Matter....Pages i-xxvii SQL Query Performance Tuning....Pages 1-15 System Performance Analysis....Pages 17-60 SQL Query Performance Analysis....Pages 61-100 Index Analysis....Pages 101-150 Database Engine Tuning Advisor....Pages 151-162 Bookmark Lookup Analysis....Pages 163-174 Statistics Analysis....Pages 175-208 Fragmentation Analysis....Pages 209-239 Execution Plan Cache Analysis....Pages 241-281 Stored Procedure Recompilation....Pages 283-311 Query Design Analysis....Pages 313-350 Blocking Analysis....Pages 351-399 Deadlock Analysis....Pages 401-413 Cursor Cost Analysis....Pages 415-437 Database Workload Optimization....Pages 439-473 SQL Server Optimization Checklist....Pages 475-495 Back Matter....Pages 497-531