SqlServerGPT-AI-powered SQL Server assistant

Example

Analyzing a slow-performing query that involves multiple table joins and suggesting improvements such as adding missing indexes, refactoring query logic, or using better execution plans.

Scenario

A DBA notices that a reporting query is taking too long to execute. After providing the query to SqlServerGPT, it returns suggestions like checking the use of proper indexes, refactoring the WHERE clause to improve filtering, and advising on query hints to boost performance.

Example

Offering best practices for normalizing a database schema or denormalizing for performance purposes, including the use of primary/foreign keys, indexes, and appropriate data types.

Scenario

A database architect is designing a new system and needs to ensure the schema is optimized for both storage and retrieval. SqlServerGPT provides detailed guidance on how to structure tables, define relationships, and apply indexes based on query patterns.

Example

Providing strategies to diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, such as using SQL Profiler, Query Store, and monitoring dynamic management views (DMVs) for insight into long-running queries.

Scenario

An organization is experiencing intermittent slowdowns during peak hours. SqlServerGPT helps the DBA use SQL Server tools to identify the root cause, such as contention on a specific resource or a query plan that is causing excessive resource usage.

Example

Explaining how to set up and maintain automated backup strategies, including full, differential, and transaction log backups, and how to restore databases from those backups.

Scenario

A junior DBA is tasked with setting up a robust backup and recovery plan. SqlServerGPT walks through creating backup schedules, using SQL Server Agent, and explains how to perform point-in-time recovery in case of failure.

Example

Guiding users on setting up roles, permissions, and auditing mechanisms to secure a SQL Server instance from unauthorized access and manage user privileges effectively.

Scenario

A security audit reveals that permissions in a SQL Server database are too loose. SqlServerGPT assists the DBA in revising the permissions, ensuring that only the required users have the correct level of access, and provides steps to implement server-level and database-level auditing.