What a SQL Server Index Health Score Really Tells You
SQL Server index health is more than a fragmentation percentage: one score with its reasons, backed by ten indexing reports rolled into cards.
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SQL Server Index Fragmentation: Stop Chasing the Percent
SQL Server index fragmentation percentage can be misleading. Here is the number that actually predicts what a rebuild will buy you, and where to find… Read More »SQL Server Index Fragmentation: Stop Chasing the Percent
SQL Server LOB Columns in Indexes Are Costing You Disk
SQL Server LOB columns in indexes duplicate data on disk. Here’s how to find every one, measure the cost, and know which are safe to… Read More »SQL Server LOB Columns in Indexes Are Costing You Disk
What SQL Server Suspect Pages Are Trying to Tell You
SQL Server suspect pages sit quietly in msdb until a disk finally fails. Learn what each event means and how to tell damage from a… Read More »What SQL Server Suspect Pages Are Trying to Tell You
SQL Server Scalar UDF Inlining: Free Speed You’re Missing
SQL Server scalar UDF inlining can erase a function’s cost entirely, or it can silently never fire. Here is how to see which is true… Read More »SQL Server Scalar UDF Inlining: Free Speed You’re Missing
How to Find Local SQL Server Instances Without Guessing
See how Database Health Monitor can find local SQL Server instances automatically, so you are not guessing a name during an incident.
Why Your SQL Server Alert History Is Full of Noise
Hundreds of alert emails don’t mean hundreds of problems. Learn to read SQL Server alert history before you touch a single threshold.
Reserved Versus Used Space: What Your Tables Hide
See reserved versus used space for every table in your database, and find exactly which one is wasting space you could reclaim today.
How to Track SQL Server Table Size Before It Surprises You
See SQL Server table size ranked across every table, spot which ones dominate the database, and know before a restore or migration bites.
Find Patterns in Your SQL Server Blocking History
See your SQL Server blocking history as an hour-by-day heat map, so a recurring problem shows up as a pattern instead of a guess.