SQL Database Performance Tuning Training in Madrid, Spain

This course is designed to equip database professionals with the knowledge and hands-on skills to identify, analyze, and resolve performance issues in SQL-based relational database systems. Participants will learn industry best practices for query tuning, indexing, resource optimization, and performance monitoring using real-world scenarios and tools.

Course Agenda:

Foundations of Performance Tuning

• Introduction to SQL database performance tuning

• Understanding database internals and execution lifecycle

• Query execution plans and how to read them

• Identifying performance bottlenecks

• Introduction to performance monitoring tools

Query and Index Optimization

• Writing efficient SQL queries and avoiding pitfalls

• Index types: clustered, non-clustered, covering indexes

• Index tuning and maintenance (rebuild, reorganize, statistics)

• Joins and subqueries optimization

• Common anti-patterns and refactoring strategies

Server and Resource Tuning

• Memory and CPU configuration for optimal performance

• Disk I/O and file system considerations

• Managing tempdb, logs, and data files

• Locking, blocking, and deadlock resolution

• Monitoring tools: Performance Monitor, Query Store, and others

Advanced Performance Topics and Troubleshooting

• Parameter sniffing and query plan reuse

• Caching mechanisms and data pre-fetching

• Partitioning and sharding strategies

• Troubleshooting slow performance in live environments

• Best practices for proactive database tuning