Because the actual data is also stored in the clustered index, the correct analogy for this type of index is the book’s table of contents plus the pages themselves i.e. the whole book. So the ...

It is usually a good idea to index columns that contain primary keys since they are unique and can often be referred to by row numbers. You can create a nonclustered index faster by selecting only the ...

Microsoft has just added support for query hints to Azure SQL Database, giving database administrators a powerful tool to manage the performance of ISV application code. Here's how it works. Database ...