Essential SQL Server Monitoring: Tips for a Successful SQL Server Health Check

Monitoring is one of the most essential parts of SQL Server administration. SQL Server is a business critical component for most companies' line-of-business applications and regular monitoring is essential to maintain optimal operation as well as troubleshoot performance issues. In this presentation you'll learn about some of the essential SQL Server metrics that you need to track to maintain your SQL Server instance. First, you'll learn about some of the essential tools you can use to monitor your SQL Server instances. Some of the important SQL Server facets to monitor include: Capacity planning Security Backup Logs Performance monitoring including performance baselines Finally, we will discuss the importance of integrating health checks into your monitoring plan, and review the top issues uncovered during routine health checks and a prioritized three-step plan on how to resolve those issues. Speakers: Michael Otey Senior Technical Director Andy McDermid Principal DBA Request Free!