Here is a short video on managing VLFs on SQL Server https://youtu.be/VjsgTWkws8M?si=ywngDBtdL9uE2i0X Best Practices for Managing VLFs (Virtual Log Files) in SQL Server One of… Read More »What are VLFs and why should you care

DBCC CHECKALLOC is a database console command (DBCC) in Microsoft SQL Server that can be used to check the allocation and structural integrity of the… Read More »SQL Server DBCC Commands: DBCC CHECKALLOC

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Today Microsoft released a new update for SQL Server. SQL Server 2017 CU31 for 2017 (14.0.3456.2 – September 2022) CU31 + GDR (14.0.3485.1 – November… Read More »New SQL Update from Microsoft

4 Essential Checks for Diagnosing a Slow SQL Server A slow SQL Server can disrupt applications, frustrate users, and impact business operations. Diagnosing the cause… Read More »Essential Checks for Diagnosing a Slow SQL Server

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I just wanted to let you know that the new deadlock tracking has been extremely useful in tracking down issues at my workplace. Without the… Read More »What is a Deadlock in SQL Server?

Enhancing SQL Server Health with Database Health Monitor Alerting Overview Keeping tabs on your SQL Server environment is crucial for maintaining its health and performance.… Read More »Enhancing SQL Server Health with Alerting

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