Idera Announces General Availability of SQL Diagnostic Manager 14.0, Introducing AI-Powered Query and Workload Index Optimization for SQL Server

New AI capabilities help DBAs move from performance visibility to performance resolution--turning slow queries into actionable index recommendations in minutes HOUSTON, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
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Deep Dive into SQL Server 2022's Query Performance Features, Part 2: PSP Optimization

In part 1 of my SQL Server 2022 features series, you learned about the improvements to the cardinality estimator component of query optimization. In this installment, you will learn about another ...
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The Smart Automation Playbook: Elevating SQL Server Performance

As today’s database administrators (DBAs) manage the complexity of modern database environments, particularly containerized systems, they must lean into smart automation to transform database ...
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Built-in intelligence – SQL Server 2025 optimising performance and insight

Built-in intelligence – SQL Server 2025 optimising performance and insightExplore how SQL Server 2025’s built-in intelligence helps organisations optimise performance, gain deeper insight and reduce ...
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Common SQL Server Wait Types to Improve Database Performance

OK, I’ll admit it. I’m not a DBA, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t overseen databases and their performance. I was (and probably still am) the guy who installed a Microsoft SQL database by hitting Next ...