SQL Server Performance Tuning Essentials

SQL Server Performance Tuning Essentials

Course Code: SSPTE

Course Duration: 1 Day

Overview

This one-day hands-on, instructor led course will guide you step-by-step through the numerous aspects of performance tuning and optimization in SQL 2005, 2008 and 2008 R2. You will learn how to write high performance queries, allowing the optimizer to use the most efficient query plan, and diagnose and correct performance problems with already existing queries. During the day you will also explore stored procedure optimization and T-SQL programming best practices. The practical exercises are structured around SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Profiler and other sophisticated tools.

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Who Should Attend

This course is designed for SQL Database Application Developers, Database Administrators and Database Architects involved in tuning queries.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Learn techniques to detect performance problems
  • Discover performance tools and monitoring techniques
  • Write queries which help the Optimizer choose the most efficient query plan
  • Optimize stored procedure performance
  • Implement debugging and error trapping
  • Develop MDX-driven reports in SQL Server Reporting Services

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, participants should have:

  • a good understanding and practical experience of SQL Server programming and administration.