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Applies to:
SQL Server
Azure SQL Database
This page provides links to help you locate the information that you need about performance in the SQL Server Database Engine and Azure SQL Database.
Legend
SQL Server provides the ability to affect database engine performance through a number of configuration options at the SQL Server Database Engine level. With Azure SQL Database, Microsoft performs most, but not all, of these optimizations for you.
Important
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Events
Mar 31, 11 PM - Apr 2, 11 PM
The biggest SQL, Fabric and Power BI learning event. March 31 – April 2. Use code FABINSIDER to save $400.
Register todayTraining
Learning path
Optimize query performance in Azure SQL - Training
Optimize query performance in Azure SQL
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate - Certifications
Administer an SQL Server database infrastructure for cloud, on-premises and hybrid relational databases using the Microsoft PaaS relational database offerings.
Documentation
Intelligent query processing - SQL Server
Intelligent query processing features to improve query performance in SQL Server, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure SQL Database.
Learn about automatic tuning in SQL Server and Azure SQL Database
Monitor and Tune for Performance - SQL Server
Learn about monitoring databases to assess server performance, using periodic snapshots and gathering data continuously to track performance trends.