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SQL Server: Using SQL Sentry Plan Explorer

Learn how to make the most out of the Free and Pro Editions of the popular SQL Sentry Plan Explorer tool, applicable to anyone responsible for SQL Server performance tuning and query plan analysis, with any level of SQL Server experience

Jonathan Kehayias - Pluralsight course - SQL Server: Using SQL Sentry Plan Explorer
by Jonathan Kehayias

What you'll learn

Query plan analysis is both a science and an art, and the best tool for the job is SQL Sentry Plan Explorer. In this demo-heavy course, you'll learn how to make the most of the Free and Pro Editions of the tool to make query plan analysis and performance tuning much easier and more intuitive than using SQL Server Management Studio. The course starts by comparing the Management Studio with Plan Explorer, demonstrating how Plan Explorer solves the problems and shortcomings that Management Studio has. The course then describes and demonstrates all the features of both Editions of Plan Explorer, showing how to use them to best effect using practical examples. This course is perfect for anyone who is responsible for query tuning and query plan analysis, from SQL Server 2005 onward.

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Jonathan Kehayias - Pluralsight course - SQL Server: Using SQL Sentry Plan Explorer
Jonathan Kehayias

Jonathan Kehayias is a Principal Consultant with SQLskills. He is the youngest person ever to achieve the Microsoft Certified Master - SQL Server 2008 certification and has been a SQL Server MVP for many years.

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