Database Monitoring articles

1/22/2026 • EN

Brent Ozar answers SQL Server, Azure SQL, and database management questions from viewers during an informal 'Office Hours' session in Tokyo.

Azure SQL Database Administration Database Monitoring postgresql SQL Server

4/30/2018 • EN

A guide to using Extended Events (XEvents) for advanced tracing and diagnostics in Azure SQL Database, covering setup and specific use cases.

Azure SQL Database Database Monitoring Extended Events Query Performance SQL Tracing

2/27/2015 • EN

Announcing a free, open-source tool for collecting and parsing SQL Server deadlock graphs from system memory, aiding administrators and developers.

Database Monitoring Deadlock Analysis performance tuning SQL Server T SQL

10/26/2010 • EN

A guide to visualizing Oracle database I/O metrics using gnuplot for more accurate performance analysis than standard GUI tools.

Database Monitoring Gnuplot Io Performance oracle Sysstat

1/26/2010 • EN

Explains how to set Client ID in OBIEE database connections to trace problematic SQL queries back to specific users for troubleshooting.

Client ID Connection Pooling Database Monitoring Obiee oracle

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