1. By Robert Biddle

2.  Working with SQL Server for 8 years  Data Architect for Hilton Grand Vacations  Certified MCITP Database Administrator MCITP Database Developer  Contact Blog: http://robbiddle.wordpress.comhttp://robbiddle.wordpress.com Twitter: @robert_biddle Email: rob.biddle@gmail.comrob.biddle@gmail.com

3.  Locking and Blocking  Detecting Long-running queries  Things to look out for!  Find indexes that are missing  SQL Profiler

4.  Normal intended behavior  Can be a problem if durations are high

6.  sql-server-performance.com  simple-talk.com  sqlservercentral.com  Contact Info Blog: http://robbiddle.wordpress.comhttp://robbiddle.wordpress.com Twitter: @robert_biddle Email: rob.biddle@gmail.comrob.biddle@gmail.com