Performance Tuning Wisdom Needs Expiration Dates
Explore performance tuning wisdom for SQL Server in this 57-minute conference talk from the PASS Data Community Summit. Join Brent Ozar and Erik Darling as they challenge conventional wisdom and debunk outdated assumptions about database optimization. Dive into demos covering topics such as indexing strategies, scan vs. seek operations, and the effectiveness of various tuning techniques. Learn why some long-held beliefs about performance tuning may need to be reevaluated and discover fresh approaches to improve your SQL Server's efficiency. Gain insights on table scans, filtering, index design, query store, and Azure performance tuning. Understand the importance of regularly updating your knowledge and adapting to evolving best practices in database management.