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SQL Server 2005 and Disk drive allocation unit size to 64K - any benefit or performance?

Published 28 April 8 3:1 AM | SSQA.net

You may be aware that or seen within your Database platform about slower disk performance than expect having multiple disks in Windows Server 2003 environment when you use a hardware-based redundant array of independent disks (RAID) or a software-based...

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SQL Server latch waits - index contention & performance issues how DMVs can help you to get information?

Published 17 April 8 5:6 AM | SSQA.net

What kind of performance issues you see on day-to-day basis within your environment? The following elements are important factors that can add fuel to the fire (problem): Faulty hardware • Hardware that is not configured correctly • Firmware settings...

Filed under: sql server, memory, analysis, disk, IO, monitoring, configuration, iometer, contention, latches, latching

SQL Server configuration disk layout - best practices from field

Published 3 April 8 3:17 AM | SSQA.net

Configuration of server such as disk and memory is an important factor for SQL Server Performance, there is all about questions within newsgroups and forums that how do I setup the disk layout for a SQL Server database (say, 2005 version). Not only this...

Filed under: sql server, performance, data, log, disk, best practices, tempdb, monitoring, configuration, layout