In the previous episode we discussed the basics of using indexes, what they are, how to use them, along with some common problems and solutions. One of the problems you will certainly face as time passes is index fragmentation. While indexes will certainly help your database perform well, they do require care and feeding--meaning there is some administrative overhead.
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Randolph West and discuss what we can do to take care of indexes and keep them well maintained over time. There is an option to use default maintenance plans and to do fragmentation and updating statistics, but should you use them? What are the alternatives? We didn’t forget to consider strategies for deciding which indexes to keep and which can be dropped.
The shownotes for today’s episode is found at http://sqldatapartners.com/2017/02/08/episode-82-indexes-part-2/ and have fun on the SQL trail.
Episode 275: Machine Learning and Power BI
Episode 274: A CMM Case Study
Episode 273: The Capability Maturity Model for Data Professionals
Episode 272: Performance Tuning Scripts
Episode 271: Pass Summit 2023 Wrap-Up
Episode 270: Medallion Architecture
Episode 269: Why Do I Need a Managed Service Provider?
Episode 268: AI and the Future of the Database
Episode 267: Microsoft Fabric
Episode 266: Working with Containers
Episode 265: WHY and What's Next
Episode 264: Verified Backups
Episode 263: SQL Server This ‘n That
Episode 262: Learning Azure Synapse Pt 1
Episode 261: The Data Lakehouse
Episode 260: Contained Availability Groups
Episode 259: T-SQL Snapshot Backups
Episode 258: Leave 2022 Enter 2023
Episode 257: The Business of Working for Yourself
Episode 256: The Community Episode
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