Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases Course

Overview Schedule Dates Course Content Faqs

Course Overview

The Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases course at CounselTrain is meticulously designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and skills required to maintain and optimize the performance of SQL Server databases. This comprehensive course delves into the intricacies of SQL Server architecture, including components, scheduling, and wait events.

Covering a broad spectrum of topics, participants will begin with the fundamentals of SQL Server I/O, database structures, and memory management. The course then advances to more complex concepts, such as concurrency, transactions, and query plan analysis. Learners will master the use of tools like Extended Events and the Query Store for analyzing and troubleshooting performance issues.

A key focus is placed on understanding the importance of accurate statistics and indexing strategies for query optimization. Participants will also explore effective techniques for caching and recompilation to enhance execution plans.

By completing this course, learners will develop a robust foundation in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, ensuring that their SQL databases run with maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Learning Options

Online Instructor Led

Learn from the comforts of your home/office with our expert trainers via online platforms.

Classroom Training

Face-to-face physical classroom training with max interactions at our 5* training venues.

Onsite Training

Learn in your own environment from our expert trainers for maximum impact.

Overseas Training

Choose your desired country for learning with our expert trainers.

Schedule Dates

Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases Course

02 December 2024 - 05 December 2024

Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases Course

02 March 2025 - 05 March 2025

Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases Course

02 June 2025 - 05 June 2025

Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases Course

02 September 2025 - 05 September 2025

Course Content

SQL Server Components and SQL OS
Windows Scheduling vs SQL Scheduling
Waits and Queues

Core Concepts
Storage Solutions
I/O Setup and Testing

Database Structure Internals
Data File Internals
TempDB Internals

Windows Memory
SQL Server Memory
In-Memory OLTP

Concurrency and Transactions
Locking Internals

Statistics Internals and Cardinality Estimation
Index Internals
Columnstore Indexes

Query execution and optimizer internals
Query execution plans
Analyzing query execution plans
Adaptive query processing

Plan cache internals
Troubleshooting plan cache issues
Automatic tuning
Query store

Extended events core concepts
Working with extended events

Monitoring and tracing
Baselining and benchmarking

FAQs

Participants should have a basic understanding of SQL Server and relational database concepts. Prior experience with SQL Server management and development is recommended but not mandatory.

Yes, upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a certificate from CounselTrain, recognizing your proficiency in SQL Server performance tuning and optimization.

Absolutely! Our course includes numerous hands-on labs and practical exercises to help you apply the concepts learned and gain real-world experience in performance tuning.

You will have access to our expert instructors and a dedicated support team throughout the course. You can ask questions during live sessions, participate in discussion forums, and reach out via email for additional assistance.