Tracing with XEvents in Azure SQL Database
Read OriginalThis technical article provides a step-by-step guide for developers and administrators on using Extended Events (XEvents) for detailed tracing in Azure SQL Database. It explains why traditional SQL Trace/Profiler is unsupported, covers supported XEvents targets and limitations in Azure, and lists specific events for troubleshooting query performance, columnstore operations, and garbage collection in memory-optimized tables.
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