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Expert Performance Indexing in SQL Server

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  • Expert Performance Indexing in SQL Server provides information that every DBA and developer needs to begin investigating the performance of indexes on their databases and developing a strategy for improved performance.

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
  2. Index Fundamentals

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 1-14
  3. Index Storage Fundamentals

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 15-54
  4. Index Metadata and Statistics

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 55-99
  5. XML Indexes

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 101-114
  6. Spatial Indexing

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 115-129
  7. Full-Text Indexing

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 131-140
  8. Indexing Memory-Optimized Tables

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 141-151
  9. Indexing Myths and Best Practices

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 153-174
  10. Index Maintenance

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 175-212
  11. Indexing Tools

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 213-235
  12. Indexing Strategies

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 237-292
  13. Query Strategies

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 293-309
  14. Monitoring Indexes

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 311-343
  15. Index Analysis

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 345-389
  16. Indexing Methodology

    • Jason Strate, Grant Fritchey
    Pages 391-396
  17. Back Matter

    Pages 397-403

About this book

This book is a deep dive into perhaps the single-most important facet of good performance: indexes, and how to best use them. The book begins in the shallow waters with explanations of the types of indexes and how they are stored in databases. Moving deeper into the topic, and further into the book, you will look at the statistics that are accumulated both by indexes and on indexes. You’ll better understand what indexes are doing in the database and what can be done to mitigate and improve their effect on performance. The final destination is a guided tour through a number of real life scenarios showing approaches you can take to investigate, mitigate, and improve the performance of your database.

  • Defines the types of indexes and their implementation options
  • Provides use cases and common patterns in applying indexing
  • Describes and explain the index metadata and statistics
  • Provides a framework of strategies and approaches for indexing databases

About the authors

Jason Strate is a database architect and administrator with more than 15 years of experience. He has been a recipient of Microsoft's "Most Valuable Professional" designation for SQL Server since July 2009. His experience includes design and implementation of both OLTP and OLAP solutions, as well as assessment and implementation of SQL Server environments for best practices, performance, and high availability solutions. Jason is a SQL Server MCITP and participated in the development of Microsoft Certification exams for SQL Server 2008.Jason is actively involved with his local PASS chapter (SQL Server User Group) and serves as its director of program development. Jason worked with the board to organize the PASSMN SQL Summit 2009 for the local community. Jason enjoys helping others in the SQL Server community and does this by presenting at technical conferences and user group meetings. Most recently, Jason has presented at the SSWUG Virtual Conferences, TechFuse, numerous SQL Saturdays, and at PASSMN user group meetings.Jason is a contributing author for the Microsoft whitepaper Empowering Enterprise Solutions with SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition. Jason is an active blogger with a focus on SQL Server and related technologies.

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