Introduction to SolarWinds Plan Explorer: SQL Query Tuning Done Right
Quickly find and fix SQL Server query performance issues with ease
Plan Explorer: Free SQL Server Query Tuning & Execution Plan Analysis
Discover how to optimize SQL Server performance with Plan Explorer®, the free query tuning tool from SolarWinds. In this video, Kevin Kline and Richard Burke demonstrate how to analyze SQL execution plans, identify costly operators, and fix performance bottlenecks faster. Learn to compare estimated vs. actual rows, detect stale index statistics, and address challenges like parameter sniffing, nested views, and inefficient indexing. See advanced filtering, CPU/I/O cost breakdowns, and visual plan layouts in action. Plus, explore integration with SQL Sentry® for continuous, 24/7 database performance monitoring—essential for any DBA looking to improve SQL Server query optimization.
The Database Self Hosted License provides access to Database Performance Analyzer or SQL Sentry to monitor and optimize multiple database types for cloud and on-premises environments.