Watch the companion webinar: http://forms.embarcadero.com/Pinal-Dave-Database-Tricks-2015 It is not unusual for a server to perform poorly causing developers and system administrators to scratch their heads while attempting to troubleshoot. Regardless of how great the hardware specifications, there can be many other issues that can cause the server to responds slower than expected. Join SQL evangelist Pinal Dave and the Director of Software Consultants at Embarcadero Scott Walz as they provide tips and techniques to help DBAs and Developers manage and maintain their servers at optimal performance. From this session you will learn: + How to improve database server implementation + Tips and techniques on improving server performance + How to avoid database performance problems before they happen

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Performance in 60 Seconds
- SQL Tricks Everybody
MUST Know
Pinal Dave

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DON’T
that isn’t
FIX
something
BROKEN

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Let’s Start
with the Basics

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Most Important
Things

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this is a
database
It uses
SQL Server
SQL Server uses
files to store Data
MDF/NDF LDF

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fundamentals of
databaseSQL Server
MDF/NDF contains Data
LDF contains Log
Almost Everything – Tables, Index,
Stored Procedures, Views, Jobs, Triggers,
Logins, Constrains, Security Information,
System Databases
Rollback information for database
NO Real Data

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test results
INSERT SELECT
Data On Faster
Log on Faster
Data On Faster
Log on Slower
Data On Slower
Log on Faster

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Best Practices
Do not store database in System Partition
Use RAID 10
Format SAN Luns 64K Clusters
Physically Separate MDF/NDF from LDF
Pre-Size Database Files
Fixed Autogrowth Value
Configure Instant File Initialization
(SQL Server 2008+) Use Backup Compression

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Next Steps
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