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New Metadata-Only Column Changes in SQL Server 2016

SQL Performance

When we ask SQL Server to change some aspect of a column's definition, it needs to check that the existing data is compatible with the new definition. The operation will still require a restrictive schema modification Sch-M lock, but the metadata changes themselves will complete very quickly, regardless of the size of the table.

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SQL Server On Linux: Forced Unit Access (Fua) Internals

SQL Server According to Bob

SQL Server relies on Forced-Unit-Access (Fua) I/O subsystem capabilities to provide data durability, detailed in the following documents: SQL Server 2000 I/O Basic and SQL Server I/O Basics, Chapter 2. Be sure to deploy SQL Server 2017 CU6 or newer for best data durability and performance results. “.

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Minimal Logging with INSERT…SELECT into Empty Clustered Tables

SQL Performance

Without this guarantee, SQL Server might add index rows that are not sorted correctly, which would not be good. For INSERT.SELECT , SQL Server makes its own determination whether to ensure rows are presented to the Clustered Index Insert operator in key order or not. DMLRequestSort Conditions.

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Minimal Logging with INSERT…SELECT and Fast Load Context

SQL Performance

It can be activated from SQL Server 2008 to 2014 inclusive using documented trace flag 610. From SQL Server 2016 onward, FastLoadContext is enabled by default ; the trace flag is not required. FastLoadContext can be disabled on SQL Server 2016 using documented trace flag 692.

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SQL 2016 – It Just Runs Faster Announcement

SQL Server According to Bob

SQL Server 2016 ‘It Just Runs Faster’ A bold statement that any SQL Server professional can stand behind with confidence. Try SQL Server 2016 Today. The SQL Server Development team tasked several individuals with scalability improvements and real world testing patterns.