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SQL Monitor Custom Metric: Top Buffer Cache Object

This metric measures the amount of memory used in the buffer cache by the largest object (based on the number of pages). It checks the sys.dm_os_buffer_descriptors to identify the object, and returns the relative percentage used. You should use this metric if you want to monitor what is in the buffer area, or if you are having performance-related disk read problems.

2013-07-22

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SQL in the City Seminar Sacramento 2013

Join Red Gate for a free a seminar on July 26 (the day before SQL Saturday Sacramento). SQL Server MVP experts, Steve Jones and Grant Fritchey will present sessions featuring best practices for SQL Server database development and deployment, in addition to showing Red Gate tools in action.

2013-07-18

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