Make Your Own SQL Server Queries Go Faster by John Sterrett

Have you ever developed slowly running queries and wondered how to make your own SQL Server queries go faster? I know I did. It is how I stumbled into my career in performance tuning. In this session, you will learn some T-SQL performance tuning tips that can be used in the office immediately. You will learn how to identify top offender queries, be able to benchmark queries. Finally, we will cover some coding patterns that are developer friendly but are not SQL Server database engine friendly and show you how to rewrite them so they can run faster. John Sterrett is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, MCSE: Data Platform, Principal Consultant and the Founder of Procure SQL LLC. Previously, he was a Sr. Database Admin Advisor for Dell, directly responsible for several mission-critical databases behind . John has presented at many community events, including PASS Summit, SQLRally, 24 Hours of PASS, SQLSaturdays, PASS Chapters, and Virtual Chapter meetings. John is a leader and founder of the HADR Virtual Chapter. Get full session notes at: