SQL Server Index Tuning to Avoid Blocking with Brent Ozar
Learn how to tune SQL Server indexes to avoid blocking, reduce contention, and improve database performance with world-renowned SQL Server expert Brent Ozar. In this SQL Server performance tuning session, Brent Ozar explains how indexing decisions can make or break SQL Server performance. The right indexes can speed up queries, but too many indexes — or the wrong indexes — can slow down inserts, updates, deletes, and transactions. Through practical examples and real-world demos, Brent breaks down the “5 & 5 indexing rule” and shows how a single poorly chosen index can contribute to blocking issues and performance bottlenecks. This video is ideal for SQL Server DBAs, database administrators, SQL developers, database engineers, and anyone responsible for SQL Server performance, query tuning, indexing strategy, or troubleshooting slow transactions. Topics covered include: How SQL Server indexes affect query performance Why too many indexes can hurt inserts, updates, and deletes How to strike the right indexing balance Brent Ozar’s “5 & 5 indexing rule” How to identify blocking caused by indexes Real-world SQL Server index tuning tactics How to reduce contention in SQL Server Practical strategies for troubleshooting slow transactions SQL Server performance tuning best practices for DBAs and developers Watch this session to learn practical SQL Server indexing techniques you can apply immediately to improve performance and reduce blocking. Learn more about SQL Diagnostic Manager: https://www.idera.com/products/sql-diagnostic-manager/ Start a free trial of SQL Diagnostic Manager: https://www.idera.com/products/sql-diagnostic-manager/free-trial/ Explore IDERA database monitoring solutions: https://www.idera.com/database-monitoring-solutions/ Try IDERA’s free AI SQL Query Optimizer: https://www.idera.com/productssolutions/freetools/ai-sql-query-optimizer/ Explore IDERA free tools for DBAs and IT professionals: https://www.idera.com/productssolutions/freetools/ Explore IDERA SQL Server tools: https://www.idera.com/ #SQLServer #IndexTuning #SQLServerPerformance #Blocking #DatabaseAdministration #DBA #SQLDeveloper #PerformanceTuning #BrentOzar #IDERA