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SQL Server 2025 Query Performance Tuning: Troubleshoot and Optimize Query Performance
784 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2026
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Grant Fritchey
32 books13 followersI have over thirty years experience working in technical support, development and database administration. I'm work for Redgate Software as a Product Advocate. I am a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and AWS Community Builder. I write articles for publication at SQL Server Central and Simple-Talk. I present sessions at events, large and small, all around the world and online. I work with both SQL Server and PostgreSQL and have authored multiple books on a variety of topics related to databases and data management.
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February 4, 2026
As the technical reviewer for SQL Server 2025 Query Performance Tuning, I had the privilege of diving deeply into this book long before publication; and I can confidently say it is one of the most comprehensive, practical, and forward‑looking SQL Server performance tuning guides available today.
What truly sets this book apart is its blend of real‑world clarity and deep technical insight. Grant does a fantastic job translating complex internals; query processing enhancements, cardinality estimation improvements, TempDB changes, Intelligent Query Processing upgrades, and new 2025‑specific engine behaviors, into explanations and guidance that SQL Server professionals can apply immediately.
The examples are relevant, the walkthroughs are detailed without being overwhelming, and the performance tuning techniques reflect how modern SQL Server workloads actually behave. Whether you're working on‑prem, in Azure, or in a hybrid environment, this book helps you understand not just what changed in SQL Server 2025, but why those changes matter for performance.
Even as someone who lives and breathes SQL Server, I learned a bit during the review process. This will be a go‑to reference for DBAs, developers, architects, and anyone looking to get the most out of SQL Server 2025.
What truly sets this book apart is its blend of real‑world clarity and deep technical insight. Grant does a fantastic job translating complex internals; query processing enhancements, cardinality estimation improvements, TempDB changes, Intelligent Query Processing upgrades, and new 2025‑specific engine behaviors, into explanations and guidance that SQL Server professionals can apply immediately.
The examples are relevant, the walkthroughs are detailed without being overwhelming, and the performance tuning techniques reflect how modern SQL Server workloads actually behave. Whether you're working on‑prem, in Azure, or in a hybrid environment, this book helps you understand not just what changed in SQL Server 2025, but why those changes matter for performance.
Even as someone who lives and breathes SQL Server, I learned a bit during the review process. This will be a go‑to reference for DBAs, developers, architects, and anyone looking to get the most out of SQL Server 2025.
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