SQL Server 2005 Architecture, Internals and Tuning
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Course Overview
  This is an advanced course designed for advanced SQL Server professionals. The course includes extensive demonstrations that illustrate the details of SQL Server internals as well as tuning techniques. This course will be presented on SQL Server 2005 and cover features specific to that version, but much of the information is relevant to SQL Server 2000 as well.

This 5-day intensive seminar was developed by one of the world's leading experts in SQL Server internals. Topics to be covered include the following:
  • SQL Server Architecture and Metadata
  • Physical Storage Structures
  • Index Design and Tuning
  • Query Processing and Query Plans
  • Optimization and Recompilation
  • Concurrency Control: Locking, Blocking and Row Level Versioning
  • Query Tips and Techniques
  • Troubleshooting Tools


    • The course includes extensive demonstrations that illustrate the details of SQL Server internals as well as performance tuning techniques. Optional hands-on labs are available.

    The author of the course is Kalen Delaney, author of the book Inside SQL Server 2005: The storage engine (MSPress, 2006) Kalen has been a columnist at SQL Server Magazine since the first issue, as well as writing for MSDN and TechNet Magazines. Kalen's courses and seminars on SQL Server Internals have successfully delivered at internal Microsoft training events and as on-site courses for premier Microsoft partners around the world.



Objectives
  At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Examine details of SQL Server's internal structures to determine their impact on query performance.
  • Use the SQL Server 2005 Dynamic Management Objects to determine SQL Server's internal behavior.
  • Read graphical- and text-based query plans to determine where a poorly performing query needs tuning.
  • Determine if concurrency issues are causing problems with performance and troubleshoot those problems.
  • Use the SQL Server 2005 Dynamic Tools such as Profiler and Performance Monitor to determine how SQL Server is performing, and to use those tools as a basis for improving performance.

Audience
  This course is intended for:
  • Application developers, senior DBAs and Architects, and database Analysts.
  • SQL Server professionals willing to have in depth information about SQL Server to be ready to improve performance of their database applications

Prerequisites
  This course assumes a good understanding and practical experience of SQL Server programming and administration. This is an advanced seminar designed for advanced SQL Server professionals

Course Number
  NHSQLPerTunSem
Course Length
  5 Days
Course Price
  $3,950.00
Category
  4
Topics
  DAY 1
Module 1: SQL Server Architecture and Metadata
  • Architecture Overview
  • Metadata Overview
  • Dynamic Management Views
  • Memory Management
  • Process Management
  • SQL Server 2005 Configuration Tools
Module 2: File and Table Structures
  • Tools for Examining Physical Structures
  • Database Files and Space Allocation
  • Table and Page Structures
  • Datatype Internals
DAY 2
Module 3: Logging and Recovery
  • Structure of The Transaction Log
  • Management of the Transaction Log
  • Recovery and Recovery Models
Module 4: Index Structures and Partitions
  • Heaps and B-Trees
  • Clustered Indexes
  • Nonclustered Indexes
  • Fragmentation
  • Statistics
  • Rebuilding Indexes
  • Partitioning Overview
  • Creating and Maintaining Partitions
  • Metadata for Partitioning
DAY 3
Module 5: Query Processing and Query Plans
  • Querying Tools
  • SHOWPLAN
  • Query Plan Elements
  • Types of Joins
  • Aggregation
  • Sorting
  • Indexed Views
  • Processing Partitions
  • Processing CLR Queries
  • Data Modification
Module 6: Optimization and Recompilation
  • Query Processing Overview
  • SQL Server's Query Optimizer
  • Plan Management and Reuse
  • Causes of Recompilation
  • Forcing Recompilation
  • Optimizer Metadata
  • Optimization Hints
  • Plan Guides
DAY 4
Module 7: Concurrency Control
  • Optimistic and Pessimistic Concurrency
  • ANSI SQL Isolation Levels
  • Pessimistic Concurrency Control with Locking
  • Aspects of Locking
  • Locking Resources
  • Controlling Locking
  • Locking Metadata
  • Optimistic Concurrency Control with Row Versioning
  • Snapshot Isolation
  • Snapshot Metadata
  • SQL Server Features Using Row Versioning
  • Database Snapshots
Module 8: Index and Query Tuning
  • Indexing Guidelines
  • Covering Indexes
  • Included Columns
  • General Strategies
DAY 5
Module 9: Query Tuning
  • Query Improvements
  • Search Arguments
  • Constants and Variables
  • User Defined Functions and Computed Columns
  • Other Tuning Suggestions
Module 10: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  • Verifying Database Consistency
  • Managing Tempdb
  • Maintenance Suggestions
  • Performance Monitor
  • Tracing SQL Server 2005
  • Tracking Down Problems
  • Database Tuning Advisor