Introduction

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Learn how to optimize querying performance on Azure Synapse Analytics SQL Pools for use in analytical workloads.

In this module you will:

  • Understand Performance Issues Related to Tables
  • Exercise - Understand Performance Issues Related to Tables
  • Understand Table Distribution Design
  • Use Indexes to Improve Query Performance
  • Understand Query Plans
  • Exercise - Use Table Distribution and Indexes to Improve Performance
  • Create Statistics to Improve Query Performance
  • Improve Query Performance with Materialized Views
  • Use Read Committed Snapshot for Data Consistency
  • Optimize Common Queries with Result-Set Caching
  • Exercise - Optimize Common Queries with Result-Set Caching

Before taking this module, it is recommended that the student can:

  • Log into the Azure portal
  • Create a Synapse Analytics Workspace
  • Create and connect to an Azure Synapse Analytics SQL Pool