Inside the SQL Server Query Optimizer
by Benjamin Nevarez
Publisher: Red gate books 2011
ISBN/ASIN: 1906434603
ISBN-13: 9781906434601
Number of pages: 272
Description:
A better understanding of what the Query Optimizer does behind the scenes can help you to improve the performance of your databases and applications, and this book explains the core concepts behind how the SQL Server Query Optimizer works. With this knowledge, you'll be able to write superior queries, provide the Query Optimizer with all the information it needs to produce efficient execution plans, and troubleshoot the cases when the Query Optimizer is not giving you the best plan possible.
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