Microsoft Developer presents a walkthrough of the enhanced performance dashboard for SQL databases in Microsoft Fabric, highlighting memory monitoring and workload optimization techniques.

Enhanced Performance Dashboard for SQL Databases in Microsoft Fabric

Introduction

Monitoring and optimizing SQL database performance in Microsoft Fabric has become more intuitive with the newly introduced memory consumption tracking feature. This update provides actionable insights to help administrators and developers maintain efficient workloads on the Fabric platform.

Key Topics Covered

  • Memory Consumption Monitoring:
    • The new feature allows real-time visualization and analysis of memory usage for SQL databases in Fabric.
    • Enables proactive management of workloads to prevent memory bottlenecks and downtime.
  • Live Demonstration:
    • The video features a practical demo (beginning at 3:50) showing how to access and interpret metrics on the performance dashboard.
    • Users learn to spot trends, identify high-consumption queries, and optimize accordingly.
  • Actionable Next Steps:
    • Understand how the memory feature integrates with other dashboard metrics.
    • Explore scenarios for optimizing resource allocation and maintaining workload efficiency.

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Further Learning

For data professionals looking to improve SQL database performance in the cloud, these tools provide a hands-on, data-driven approach to monitoring and optimization.