In recent years, Massively Parallel Processors have increasingly been used to manage and query vast amounts of data. Dramatic performance improvements are achieved through distributed execution of ...

As you progress, you’ll get practical query optimization tips for troubleshooting underperforming queries. The book will also guide you through intelligent query processing and what is new in SQL ...

In this two-part series, I'll tell you about some improvements Microsoft is making in SQL Server 2022 to improve cardinality estimates and deal with another common query optimization concern ...

Welcome to the SQL Server Optimization Project! In today’s digital landscape, the performance of databases is more critical than ever. As applications scale and data volumes grow, the need for ...

Discover how to enhance SQL Server query performance in databases with high traffic using proven optimization techniques for DBAs. Skip to main content LinkedIn Articles ...

For the first time, Microsoft is bringing native vector support to SQL Server. SQL Server 2025 will be an enterprise-ready vector database that can generate and natively store vector embeddings.

Part of the SQL Server 2022 blog series.. Query Store is one of the most powerful database-scoped features in SQL Server for troubleshooting performance and improving the stability of your database ...

Ignite A new version of Microsoft's database warhorse, SQL Server, is on the way, with some useful improvements squeezed between the inevitable artificial intelligence additions.. New in SQL Server ...