Optimize for Analytics (Should be a Database Configuration option)
Read OriginalThe article proposes a new "Optimize for Analytics" configuration option for SQL Server and Azure SQL Database, similar to the existing "optimize for ad hoc workloads" setting. It details desired functionalities like improved extent allocation, Query Optimizer preference for hash joins and batch execution mode, enhanced storage engine scans, and better resource allocation for Columnstore operations, all aimed at boosting data warehousing and analytical query performance.
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