SQL Server Extended Events tips
November 17, 2021This article aims to provide some beneficial tips about SQL Server extended events that make it easier to create and use event sessions.
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Using SQL Server Extended Events to monitor query performance
November 1, 2021In this article, we will explore how we can use SQL Server extended events to monitor query performance in SQL Server.
SQL Server Extended Events Causality Tracking
October 14, 2021This article explores the Causality tracking option in the SQL Server Extended Events session(XEvents) and its usefulness in troubleshooting performance issues.
Monitor SQL Server Always On Availability groups using extended events
October 20, 2020In this 33rd article of SQL Server Always On Availability Group series, we will use extended events to monitor the availability group.
Using SQL Server Extended Events to debug applications
July 3, 2020Introduction Often enough, multilayer software has bugs. SQL Server Extended Events system offers tools that can help find those bugs. A bug can happen in any layer – data, logic, or presentation. To fix those bugs, it helps to see the exact parameters and values that the presentation layer sends to the data layer. As […]
Monitor batch statements of the Get Data feature in Power BI using SQL Server extended events
July 1, 2019One shared characteristic among popular data visualization tools such as Power BI is the ease at which data can be extracted from a variety of disparate data sources, usually at a click of a button, as shown in Figure 1. Such convenience, though, tends to come at a cost as you often have little control […]
Creating a SQL Server audit using SQL Server Extended Events and Triggers
February 13, 2019This article will provide an overview of manually creating a SQL Server audit using SQL Server Extended events and triggers. It will provide an overview of SQL tracing/profiling as well as extended events. I’ll walk you through how to create a new extended events session and how to use it, in a worked example, to […]
How to automate SQL Server deadlock collection process using Extended Events and SQL Server Agent
July 13, 2017Introduction This article is the last one of a series in which we discussed how to collect data about deadlocks so that we can not only monitor them but also build reports based on our collection results.
How to use SQL Server Extended Events to parse Deadlock XML and generate statistical reports
June 29, 2017Introduction Context In previous article entitled “How to report on SQL Server deadlock occurrences“, we’ve seen how to extract deadlock information from either system_health or specialized Extended Event and store this information into a table in a SQL Server database. We also discussed a simple report which leads to the creation of a deadlock occurrences […]
Deep dive into SQL Server Extended events – The Event Pairing target
May 30, 2017Extended event sessions can use multiple targets to store captured information. We should use different targets depending on the type of data we are capturing and the structure of the data outcome we desire. The available targets include the following: event counter, ring buffer, event file, histogram, event tracing for Windows (ETW), and Event Pairing.
Deep dive into the Extended Events – Histogram target
May 24, 2017An Extended events target is the destination for all of the information that is captured by Extended Events sessions. You can rely on couple of different targets such as event counter, event file, event tracing for Windows (ETW), ring buffer, event pairing, and histogram.
Using Extended Events to review SQL Server failed logins
August 5, 2014A secured database environment requires an authorization process in order to provide information access to its users. The same applies to a SQL Server instance.
Monitoring SQL Server deadlocks using the system_health extended event
August 12, 2019Performance monitoring is a must to do the task for a DBA. You should ensure that the database performance is optimal all the time without any impact on the databases. Performance issues act like an open stage, and you need to look at every aspect such as CPU, RAM, server performance, database performance, indexes, blocking, […]
SQL Performance Tuning tips for newbies
April 15, 2024The purpose of this article is to give newbies some basic advice about SQL performance tuning that helps to improve their query tuning skills in SQL Server.
An overview of SQL Server monitoring tools
December 12, 2023This article explains some of the popular SQL Server monitoring tools and techniques.
How to build custom widgets on Azure Data Studio
July 7, 2022In this article, we will learn how to build a customized widget in Azure Data Studio that helps to monitor the performance metrics.
How to obtain SQL Execution Plans using different methods
June 30, 2022In this article, we will learn various methods of how to get an SQL execution plan of a query.
Microsoft SQL Server Trace Flags and usage details
April 13, 2022In this article, we will explore Microsoft SQL Server trace flags with all aspects, and we will learn also how to use them.
SQL Server Trivial Execution Plans
February 3, 2022In this article, we will go through the details of the trivial execution plans and we will also tackle some examples about the trivial plans to explore effects on query performance.
Behind the scenes of the SQL Delete Statement
January 31, 2022In this article, we will explore the details of what happens behind the scenes when a SQL delete statement is executed.
Monitoring SQL Server TempDB with Dynamic Management Views
December 29, 2021In this article, we will learn how we can detect which operations cause to fill up SQL Server tempdb through the dynamic management views.
SQL Syntax Checker Tools
October 27, 2021In this article, we will look at the 2 different SQL syntax checker tools that help to find the syntax errors of the queries without executing them.
SQL Server Interview questions and answers
October 25, 2021This article will help you to learn and prepare SQL Server interview questions and answers. If you are looking for a job change or want to improve your interview skills, then you must go through with this article along with questions & answers given in this article. I have tried to answer each question in […]
Upgrade SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) along with Azure Data Studio
October 20, 2021This article explains upgrading SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and Azure Data Studio (ADS) to their latest version with a single installation.
A SQL Interview Question: Define Deadlocks with an example
October 7, 2021In this article, we will try to find out an answer to the “Could you Define Deadlocks with a Simple Example” question that might be asked for the database administrator interviews.