Brent Ozar is a SQL Server performance expert and consultant who helps teams fix critical database slowdowns, improve reliability, and master SQL Server through hands-on consulting and world-class training.
11 articles from this blog
![[Video] Office Hours at Atlantis, Bahamas](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-62b73516f150-full-71f9446b.webp)
Brent Ozar answers top-voted SQL Server questions from the community in a video Q&A session recorded in the Bahamas.
Updates to the SQL Server First Responder Kit and Consultant Toolkit, including new AI-powered query tuning and long-term performance tracking features.
A SQL expert details the strategy for designing an interactive conference session on solving query performance differences between development and production databases.
![[Video] Office Hours Aboard the Groove Cruise](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-f9fade5cfd19-full-e09cf7ed.webp)
A video Q&A session on database administration topics, recorded during a music festival cruise, answering SQL Server and DBA questions.
A blog post urging SQL Server DBAs to upgrade SSMS, highlighting new features like improved code completion and easier installation.
Monthly job board for database professionals, featuring direct hiring posts from companies for February 2026 roles.
Brent Ozar announces his upcoming sessions at the SQLBits conference, covering SQL Server performance tuning, indexing strategies, and cloud evolution.
![[Video] Home Office Hours, Under Construction Edition](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-b73a5187ece0-full-9d3fb4e0.webp)
Brent Ozar answers SQL Server questions during home office construction, covering AI tools, query performance, Azure databases, and tech job trends.
Explains a SQL Server edge case where automatic statistics updates don't always invalidate cached execution plans, focusing on system-created stats.
A debate on whether SQL Server DBAs need to know Windows clustering and if high availability features are worth the operational complexity.
![[Video] Office Hours in Tokyo, Japan](https://alldevblogs.blob.core.windows.net/thumbs/article-14278cd3a80f-full-1eb1b061.webp)
Brent Ozar answers SQL Server, Azure SQL, and database management questions from viewers during an informal 'Office Hours' session in Tokyo.
