Database Index Size

Note: Column with varchar(max) column type will take up a lot of space and take longer to create. More columns the index cover (include), the more index space it will take up. The Non-cluster Index can use up as much space as Clustered Index if the Non-cluster index includes all the columns in the table.... » read more

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Slow DELETEs

Issue: Single row delete should not take 2 minutes to complete Cause: Looking at execution plan, a lot of processing on a different table with foreign key link to updating table. Foreign keys are constraints in the database to ensure that data values used in child table entry are present in a parent, reference table.... » read more

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