What are Wait Stats and how can they help SQL Server DBAs
Wondering what SQL Server wait stats are—and why they matter?
In this 13-minute explainer, SQL Server expert Rich Benner breaks down the fundamentals of wait statistics in SQL Server:
what they are, how they’re generated, and how to use them to uncover performance bottlenecks.
Whether you’re a DBA, developer, or just looking to sharpen your SQL Server troubleshooting skills, this quick walkthrough will help you understand:
✅ What wait stats are
✅ How to Find wait stats
✅ Common wait types, including poison waits and what they indicate
🧠 Taught by: Rich Benner, SQL Server consultant at SQL Solutions Group
💻 Tools discussed: DMVs, sys.dm_os_wait_stats, and more
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