Finding and Removing Duplicate Indexes in SQL Server
Index bloat is one of the most common and most ignored performance problems in SQL Server environments. Not missing indexes — those make noise and get noticed. Duplicate and unused…
Introducing Plan Analyzer — Why Reading a Plan Should Be Table Stakes for Diagnostics
There is a skill that separates a senior DBA from a junior one more reliably than any other. It is not knowing which DMVs to query. It is not memorising…
How to Read SQL Server Wait Statistics Without Getting Lost
If your SQL Server is slow and you do not know where to start, start here. Wait statistics are the most direct signal SQL Server gives you about what it…
What Page Life Expectancy Actually Means — and When to Worry
There is a number that shows up in almost every SQL Server performance discussion. Page Life Expectancy. PLE. The metric your monitoring tool is probably alerting on right now if…
SQL Server 2016 End of Life: What Stops Working, What Breaks, and What to Do Before July 2026
SQL Server 2016 extended support ends 14 July 2026. Learn what stops working, deprecated features to address, and your upgrade options to avoid downtime and compliance risk.