Torsten Strauss - Query Tuning in Azure SQL

Optimizing Azure SQL queries is critical to improving performance and efficiency and reducing operational cloud costs. During the talk, we will dissect slow queries to understand their inefficiencies, employ various diagnostic methods to pinpoint issues, and explore optimization strategies to boost query speed. Additionally, we'll delve into the SQL Server query engine's limitations and the dual nature of Intelligent Query Processing features, weighing their potential drawbacks against their benefits to provide a comprehensive understanding of query management in Azure SQL.