Tag: "performance"

PerfMon - Sizing an existing database environment

Posted on Apr 10, 2012 by in SQL Server
Estimating the number of I/Os required for a system is crucial when sizing one or multiple existing databases on a new I/O subsystem to the SQL Server. Often in mixed environments (OLTP/RDW) we must take the blended approach for managing the I/O for our… more »

Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Free ebook

Posted on Mar 20, 2012 by in SQL Server
Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 includes 10 chapters: PART 1 DATABASE ADMINISTRATION (by Ross Mistry)CHAPTER 1    SQL Server 2012 Editions and Engine Enhancements CHAPTER 2    High-Availability and Disaster-Recovery Enhancements CHAPTER 3    Perf… more »

Troubleshooting Performance Problems in SQL Server 2008

Posted on Apr 21, 2009 by in SQL Server
There is a new withe paper on SQL Server 2008 performance troubleshooting and covers the following in depth: CPU Bottlenecks Memory Bottlenecks I/O BottlenecksSlow-Running Queries Extended EventsData Collector and the MDWDownload from the Microsoft… more »

Tuning the Performance of Backup Compression in SQL Server 2008

Posted on Apr 24, 2008 by in SQL Server
There is an interesting technical note by using the backup compression and its benefits in SQL-Server 2008 at SQLCAT. Follow up: http://sqlcat.com/technicalnotes/archive/2008/04/21/tuning-the-performance-of-backup-compression-in-sql-server-2008.aspx CU… more »