When an Azure SQL Database starts to feel slow, the instinct is often to hunt for missing indexes, blocking, or deadlocks. While those classic issues matter, many Azure SQL slowdowns stem from ...

Review indexes using sys.dm_db_missing_index_details & tune with VECTOR/JSON indexes if applicable. Leverage Transaction-ID Locking and LAQ → monitor blocking/deadlocks (sys.dm_tran_locks). Optimize ...

As Joey explains, Activity Monitor consumes a lot of resources and yields little usable data. Here are some third-party alternatives. I get to work with a lot of customers, so I get to see a lot of ...

This post is authored by Amit Banerjee, Principal PM Manager, SQL Server and Bob Ward, Principal Architect, Microsoft SQL Server Data Services. SQL Server has provided enterprises the capability to ...

Azure Data Studio is a new cross-platform desktop environment for data professionals using the family of on-premises and cloud data platforms on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Previously released under ...

Alters an encryption key and certificate that is used for transparently encrypting a database. For more information about transparent database encryption, see ...

The latest SQL Server comes packed with support for Linux, automatic tuning and other enhancements that will enhance and simplify the use of the database platform. Today at the Microsoft Ignite ...

This topic provides an overview for using the bcp utility to export data from anywhere in a [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] database where a SELECT statement works, including partitioned views. The bcp utility ...