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SQL Server Performance Baseline Tutorial Video

In this video, Brent Ozar explains why you should take baselines of your servers and repeat them regularly. http://tutorials.sqlserverpedia.com/SQLServerPedia-20090129-Baselining.flv

For more tutorial videos like this, check out the SQL Server Tutorials page.

Related Reading about Performance Tuning

• Performance Monitor Tutorial - we show how to use the free Perfmon utility to gather performance data about your servers.
• Writing a SQL Server Performance Report - how to turn Perfmon data into consultant-style reports that managers love.