What is the index requirement in SQL Azure?
SQL Azure requires every table to have at least one clustered index in order to maintain the replicas which are created out of the box for dbs.
What is automatic tuning in Azure?
Automatic tuning is a fully managed intelligent performance service that uses built-in intelligence to continuously monitor queries executed on a database, and it automatically improves their performance. This is achieved through dynamically adapting a database to changing workloads and applying tuning recommendations.
How to enable automatic index tuning in azure?
Automatic tuning can be enabled at the server or the database level through: For Azure SQL Managed Instance, the supported option FORCE_LAST_GOOD_PLAN can only be configured through T-SQL. The Azure portal based configuration and automatic index tuning options described in this article do not apply to Azure SQL Managed Instance.
Is it safe to use automatic tuning in azure database?
Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance automatic tuning might be one of the most important features that you can enable to provide stable and peak performing database workloads. Tuning operations applied to databases in Azure SQL Database are fully safe for the performance of your most intense workloads.
How to enable auto tuning in SQL Server?
We can enable the auto-tuning option either through the Azure portal or T-SQL. In Azure Portal, Navigate to Auto Tuning in Azure SQL database service. On the desired state, you can enable or disable the options or settings can also be inherited from SQL Server directly.
When to use automatic index management in SQL Server?
Applies to: SQL Server (Starting with SQL Server 2017 (14.x)) and Azure SQL Database. Automatic index management identifies indexes that should be added in your database, and indexes that should be removed.