What are the secrets to making your queries run faster? Why does SQL Server use an index for some queries and not for others? What makes a good index? How many indexes should I have? Have you ever asked these questions? When you want to understand an application, you look at its core architecture. Underneath the covers, SQL Server is just a C++ application. Together we will discuss how the application architecture of SQL Server works, and how to apply this logic to building the best indexes for your queries.

You will learn:

• Gain a rich understanding of when to use indexes
• Understand when it is appropriate to use heaps and clustered indexes
• Demonstrate how the internal architecture of indexes lead to a greater understanding of how to performance tune with indexes