One of the most common problems when running SQL Servers is slow queries. The help desk or database team usually hears that described as the application is slow or ...

Azure Data Studio is a free Microsoft desktop tool, initially called SQL Operations Studio, that can be used to manage SQL Server databases and cloud-based Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data ...

Join Microsoft MVP Steve Endow as he demonstrates some simple techniques that mere mortals can use to diagnose and optimize SQL Server queries. Topics will include identifying problem queries, ...

Although there was significant fanfare surrounding SQL Server Query Store's initial release in SQL Server 2016, many companies have been hesitant about adopting the performance monitoring and ...

SQL Server Management Studio can help take the guesswork out of creating connection strings for PowerShell applications.

Watch this recorded webinar where Microsoft MVP Steve Endow demonstrates some simple techniques that mere mortals can use to diagnose and optimize SQL Server queries. Topics include identifying ...

The latest version has reached general availability a few months after the release of v18.4. It brings a bunch of new features and general bug fixes, along with more specific improvements. In November ...