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SQL Server Performance Tuning Master Class (Online)

40 hours. 4 hours per day. 10 Days. Mon-Fri. Online.

Have you ever been to Army-Training? When was the last time you had a brain-melting experience? Welcome to the most rigorous SQL training you ever had. This 40-hour course is designed to give you the right amount of internals and loads of practical tuning & optimization techniques that you can put into production right away. The course will be taught by Amit Bansal, Microsoft Certified Master of SQL Server. Apart from attending LIVE, registrants will get lifetime access to the class recordings (full 40 hours).

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Friendly TitleSQL Server Performance Tuning
Class TitleSQL Server Internals, Troubleshooting & Performance Tuning
TrainerAmit Bansal
Delivery TypeOnline. Read about our online delivery model.
Delivery FormatTotal 40 hours. 4 hours each day. Monday to Friday. Two consecutive weeks.
DateWeek 1: Nov 16 to Nov 19, 2026 (Monday to Thursday)
Week 2: Nov 23 to Nov 26, 2026 (Monday to Thursday)
Week 3: Nov 30 to Dec 2, 2026 (Monday to Wednesday)

Total 11 Sessions.

Time8.30 am to 12.30 pm EDT
(1.30 pm to 5.30 pm GMT | 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm IST)
RecordingsFull class recordings will be made available to the trainees (On-Demand Streaming). Lifetime access. The registrant will also get instant access to the Jan 2026, Jan 2025 & Dec 2023 Master Class Recordings. Therefore, you can start learning right away and be better prepared for the online class. Yeah, the last two class recordings worth 85 hours of content – absolutely free. (Please review the cancellation policy).
Hands-OnTrainees can practice labs/demos along with the instructor or later, whatever is convenient. Training material will be shared with the participants closer to the class start date.
Price
Super Early Bird (Until Aug 31): USD $1398 USD$699 (all inclusive)
Early Bird (Sep 1 to Sep 30): USD $1598 USD $799 (all inclusive)
Regular (Oct 1 to Oct 31): USD $1798 USD $899 (all inclusive)
Last Minute (Nov 1 to Nov 16): USD $1998 USD $999 (all inclusive)

* Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
* No taxes. No payment gateway fees.

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Cancellation PolicyA full refund will be made in case the Master Class is canceled by SQLMaestros. In case the trainee wishes to cancel their enrollment, 18% (GST Tax) + 5% internet fess will be forfeited and the remaining will be refunded. Refunds will be processed within ten working days. PS: Once the trainee is given access to the Jan 2026, Jan 2025 & Dev 2023 master class recordings, they will not be able to cancel their online class enrollment. In case SQLMaestros cancels the Feb 2026 class (after the registrant has access to previous year’s recordings), the registrant shall receive a refund after subtracting the amount of the Jan 2026 master class recordings.
LevelAdvanced to Expert (Level 300 to 400)
Pre-requisitesAt least two years of genuine working experience with SQL Server
Key Highlights
  • You get the full class recordings of the Jan 2026 batch. Lifetime access. No renewal required.
  • You get the full class recordings of the Jan 2025 batch. Lifetime access. No renewal required.
  • You get the full class recordings of the Dec 2023 batch. Lifetime access. No renewal required.
  • LIVE attendance of the Feb 2026 batch.
  • You get the full class recordings of the May 2026 batch. Lifetime access. No renewal required.
  • Comprehensive & Advanced covering most important areas.
  • 40 hours of deep dive learning (LIVE) + Class recordings of the previous batches.
  • True level 300-400 content.
  • Gain real-world knowledge, get real-world exposure.
  • Get your own copy of SQLMaestros course material + Scripts.
  • Packed with real-world demos and examples.
  • Apply your learning into production right away.
  • Course Completion Certificate (Digital).
  • Practice Labs/Demos at your own pace
CertificateRegistrants will receive a course completion certificate upon the conclusion of the class.
Course OutlineModule 1: SQL Server Architecture, Scheduling & Waits

  • SQL Server Components and SQL OS
  • Waits and Queues
  • Query Lifecycle
  • Connections -> Sessions -> Requests -> Tasks -> Workers -> Threads
  • Common Wait Types in SQL Server, identification & diagnosis

Module 2: CPU Performance Monitoring & Tuning

  • Troubleshooting CPU Performance
  • Identifying, troubleshooting & tuning workload patterns that cause excessive CPU

Module 3: SQL Server Tempdb Internals & Tuning

  • Tempdb Internals
  • Identifying, troubleshooting & tuning workload patterns that cause excessive Tempdb usage

Module 4: SQL Server I/O Internals & Tuning

  • Core Concepts
  • IO Setup and Testing
  • SQL Server IO Patterns
  • Identifying, troubleshooting & tuning workload patterns that cause excessive IO

Module 5: SQL Server Memory Internals & Troubleshooting

  • Windows Memory Internals
  • SQL Server Memory Internals & Troubleshooting
  • Identifying, troubleshooting & tuning workload patterns that cause excessive Memory Usage

Module 6: Concurrency and Transactions

  • Concurrency and Transactions
  • Locking Internals
  • Troubleshooting Blocking Scenarios
  • Troubleshooting Deadlocks

Module 7: Query Execution and Query Plan Analysis

  • Query Execution and Optimizer Internals
  • Analyzing Query Plans

Module 8: Statistics and Index Internals

  • Statistics Internals
  • Cardinality Estimation Internals
  • Index Internals

Module 9: Query Tuning

  • Understanding common patterns & antipatterns
  • Troubleshooting Slow Running Queries
  • Identify Plan Quality Issues
  • Optimizing T-SQL code/Rewriting
  • Optimizing Stored Procedures
  • Real-World Query Tuning Examples

Module 10: Index Tuning

  • Indexing Techniques
  • Indexing Strategies
  • Real World Index Tuning Examples

Module 11: Plan Caching and Recompilation

  • Plan Cache Internals
  • Troubleshooting Plan Cache Issues

Module 12: Extended Events

  • Extended Events core concepts
  • Implementing Extended Events

Module 13: Monitoring, Tracing and Baselining

  • Tools & Techniques
  • Monitoring and Tracing
  • Baselining and Benchmarking

Module 14: SQL Server New Features

  • New Tuning Features in Latest Versions of SQL Server

PS: The course content focuses on the core database engine across SQL Server versions from 2005 to 2025. It covers most of the new performance features in the latest versions of SQL Server like 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 & 2025.

Sample Content from a previous class. A short clip.
Trainer’s BioAmit R S Bansal is a SQL Server Specialist at SQLMaestros (brand of eDominer Systems). He leads the SQL and BI practice with a much-focused team providing consulting, training and content development services to more than 160+ SQL customers globally. He frequently speaks at international conferences including Data Platform Summit, MS Ignite (US), SQLBits (UK), PASS Summit (US) & SQL Saturday events across the globe. Amit is also honored with Microsoft Regional Director status, MVP award and Microsoft Certified Master of SQL Server credential. Amit has been working with SQL Server since 1999 and has been part of countless mission critical SQL deployments. Performance Tuning in SQL Server is his core area of expertise. His videos are available on YouTube. To learn more about Amit, Click Here
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