Performance tuning and optimization definitely have their place in minimizing SQL Server Licensing costs - by helping keep CPU utilization low. But it's important to remember that the fastest and most efficient query possible is the one that you never execute against your SQL Server. That might sound trite, but it's at the heart of caching - which is key to helping organizations save significant money on SQL Server licensing costs while simultaneously enabling better application performance and increased scalability. … Read more
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. – Albert Einstein In part 1 we looked at the result cache for PL/SQL Code We can also use this same technique when our function depends on tables (or views). Let’s create a simple table, add some data and a simple, slow function: CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION… Read more
First, solve the problem. Then, write the code. – John Johnson We are always looking for ways to do things faster. Sure you can use more CPU power or more memory in the database server, but there’s a limit to that approach. Be it the amount of money being spent, the limits of the [current] CPU power or other limits… Read more
