The Ins and Outs of SQL Server Data Compression~Bob Pusateri

WHEN:

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, 2000 GMT

DESCRIPTION of TALK

While data compression is best-known for reducing a database's size on disk, it's also an effective tool for making your queries fly. Come see how reduced disk usage and increased performance mean that with compression, less really can be more! This session will arm you with the knowledge and understanding to capitalize on both of these aspects of SQL Server's row and page compression features, as well as columnstore and updateable columnstore indexes. We'll combine a lesson on the internals of compression with real-world scenarios to show you how to determine the most appropriate compression type for any situation. Since there's no such thing as a "free lunch" in computing, the drawbacks of these features will also be discussed.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Bob Pusateri is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Certified Master, and systems architect with over 15 years experience on SQL Server and the Microsoft Data Platform. His interests involve internals, performance optimization, and cloud technologies. He is very active in the Chicago data platform community, and a frequent speaker at local, national, and international events.