As DBAs, we have all received a phone call from a database user, asking why the database is so slow. Based on most DBA’s experience, performance is the number one problem users complain about. So for this month’s question, “What’s your biggest SQL Server Performance headache?”, share with us the biggest performance issue you currently face, why it is occuring (assuming you know), and what you are doing to help remedy the situation.

Post your responses to the above SQL Server Question of the Month in the comments section below (at www.bradmcgehee.com if you are viewing this from a syndicated newsfeed). And don’t forget to enter your e-mail address when you post your response, so I can contact you if you win.

Because there is no right or wrong answer, this month’s winner will be selected randomly from all the entries that are received.