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Database Storage Optimization for the High-Performance DBA
April 9, 2026
Kevin Kline

Part of Kevin Kline’s High-Performance DBA series, this article looks at why SQL Server storage still has such a big impact on performance.

From TempDB contention and transaction log issues to I/O bottlenecks and autogrowth settings, it shows how smarter storage decisions can reduce firefighting, improve stability, and give DBAs more time for proactive work that actually moves systems forward.