Modern data workflows involve numerous interconnected tasks, dependencies, and schedules. Manually managing these workflows or using basic schedulers like cron jobs quickly becomes inefficient as complexity grows. This is where…

Deleting data from your production databases can be tricky. You can either choose TRUNCATE or DELETE statements to suit your need. Here in this blog, I will focus more on…

SQL Server supports table/index partitions that store multiple chunks of row data in different partitions. Starting in 2016 SP1, this is no longer just an enterprise edition-only feature. In a…

Indexes are on-disk structures tied with a table/view that helps reduce I/O. Implementing a good indexing solution can have dramatic performance gains in the database. However, too many indexes will…

Managing database files and filegroups appropriately will help with the availability of a database and of course its performance. FilesThere are at least two file types and you can have…

In a perfect world, DBA installs SQL Server and clicks "Make my SQL Server run faster", and everyone's happy. But until Microsoft builds that switch, there are different configurations both…

Writing efficient queries following best practices is a sign of a good database developer. However, for it to perform at the intended level there are more knobs to turn. Let…

In my last post, I talked about how I measure query performances. Let's talk about some of the best practices around query design so that we do not have to…

SQL Server Integration Services helps you move data from application databases to a reporting warehouse or just move data from point A to point B for other business reasons. Different…