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...

A new era of SQL Server is here, and this latest edition of Grant Fritchey s best-selling dive into SQL Server query performance can ensure your queries keep up.

The fundamentals are still here: You ll learn how statistics and indexes impact performance, how to identify poorly performing queries, and how to discover effective solutions. But this new edition also includes advanced features unique to SQL Server 2025, such as AI integration for automatic tuning, insights on using extended events, automatic execution plan correction, and more. It s a must-have resource designed to...