2026

Exploring AI Tools for SQL Server Work AI is everywhere right now, and there are a lot of interesting developments happening in this space. Tools… Read More »Exploring AI Tools for SQL Server Work

Disk Space Forecast Report: Proactively Manage SQL Server Disk Space in Database Health Monitor As SQL Server DBAs, one of the most stressful surprises is… Read More »Proactively Manage SQL Server Disk Space with the New Disk Space Forecast Report in Database Health Monitor

I have been getting a lot of good feedback on twitter lately about the JOIN Types poster. Hi, Steve Stedman here, and I want to… Read More »Join Types Poster

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Proper configuration of the Max Degree of Parallelism setting remains one of the most impactful yet frequently overlooked aspects of SQL Server performance tuning. This… Read More »SQL Server MAXDOP Settings: Recommended Configurations and Best Practices

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Your SQL Server is running hot. CPU is elevated, the plan cache is bloated, and queries that should be instant are taking seconds. You look… Read More »SQL Code Smells: Non-Parameterized Queries

July is Database Health Monitor Month! July has arrived, and it’s time to turn our attention to the heartbeat of our digital world – our… Read More »Table Use Report in Database Health