parameter sniffing

How to solve Stored Procedure parameter sniffing problems

Since Tuesday, I have the chance to follow the SQLBits 2022 conference. Sadly, I have to do it remotely this year but I promise next time I will come in-person 😉 SQLBits is one of the largest(…)

RCSI with foreign keys, NULL values and paramater sniffing behavior

In this blog post let’s go back to the roots (DBA concern) with a discussion with one of my friends about a weird transaction locking issue. In fact, this discussion was specifically around two questions. The(…)

SQL Server 2016: new database-scoped configuration parameters part 2

In this blog post, let’s continue with other database-scoped options shipped with the SQL Server 2016 RC0. We will first begin with the first one and my preferred option: setting the MAXDOP value for(…)

Dynamic filters and “kitchen sink” queries dilemma

Dealing with dynamic filters is a common scenario with management software or ERP. Indeed, users should like to have the flexibility to filter and sort their business data as they want in order to be efficient. Target and operate quickly(…)