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SQL Server 2008 Query Performance Tuning Distilled

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  • Sharp focus on what matters to the business – making queries run faster

  • Written by two leading performance experts

  • Reviewed by Joe Sack, author of the five-star book “SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL Recipes”

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
  2. Index Analysis

    Pages 101-150
  3. Bookmark Lookup Analysis

    Pages 163-174
  4. Statistics Analysis

    Pages 175-208
  5. Fragmentation Analysis

    Pages 209-239
  6. Query Design Analysis

    Pages 313-350
  7. Blocking Analysis

    Pages 351-399
  8. Deadlock Analysis

    Pages 401-413
  9. Cursor Cost Analysis

    Pages 415-437
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 497-531

About this book

SQL Server 2008 Query Performance Tuning Distilled presents a direct trouble–shooting methodology for identifying poorly-performing stored procedures and queries, isolating the causes of that poor performance, and fixing the underlying problems. Each chapter is dedicated to one of the top causes of poorly performing queries and shows methods for identifying and dealing with the problems in that chapter's domain. Emphasis is always put upon or placed upon practical methods that you can put to immediate use in your day–to–day work. SQL Server 2008 functionality, tips, and tricks are emphasized in each subject area.

  • Emphasizes the practical. Does not bury readers in theory.
  • Gives readers practical techniques to immediately apply in their daily work.
  • Dedicates a chapter to each of the most common, performance–related problem areas.

About the authors

Sajal Dam holds a master's of technology degree in computer science from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and has been working with Microsoft technologies for over 12 years. He has developed an extensive background in designing database applications and managing software development. Sajal also possesses significant experience in troubleshooting and optimizing the performance of Microsoft-based applications, from front-end web pages to back-end databases. While working at Microsoft, Sajal helped many Fortune 500 companies design scalable database solutions and maximize the performance of their database environments. As an IT strategist at Dell, Sajal manages Dell's vast database infrastructure by optimizing not only the databases, but also the database management processes, tools, and use of best practices. He also works closely with the application development teams and vendors, including Microsoft, in analyzing and resolving performance bottlenecks.

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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