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Filtered Index on NULL values is still doing a Key Lookup

“Filtered index” is really useful when you want to customize and narrow down the data usage and it works like a magic with the minimized index maintenance cost.
When you are creating a filtered index on IS NULL condition, be aware that we need to include the same column. Continue reading

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SQL Server Performance Tuning using Filtered Covering Index

SQL Server Performance Tuning using Filtered Covering Index takes you through a simple scenario where filtered indexes are helpful to improve the performance of frequently used queries. Before starting, I assume that you know “WHAT” a filtered index is or … Continue reading

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Latest SQL DBA Interview Questions and Answers

The post Latest SQL DBA Interview Questions and Answers takes you through the latest SQL DBA interview experiences shared by blog followers. You can also share your interview experience and we can provide you the answers: Q. Can we perform … Continue reading

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