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 ...

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.

Choose a SQL Server trial, edition, tool, or connector that best meets your data and workload needs. Get the full-featured free edition, licensed for use as a development and test database in a ...

Joey on SQL Server. Deep Dive into SQL Server 2022's Query Performance Features, Part 2: PSP Optimization. Reduce workload times with this handy feature that can benefit every database pro.