Fundamentals · Recorded class · Taught by Brent Ozar
Fundamentals of Query Tuning 2026
You want faster queries, but you’re not comfortable reading execution plans, finding problems, and tuning T-SQL.
$195 one payment · recordings through Dec 31, 2026
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Curriculum · Every lecture
What’s inside
- About 5 hours
- 4 sections
- 14 lectures
- Taught by Brent Ozar
Before the Class
- Prerequisites
- Change Log for This Class
- Introductions 1:27
- Download the Slides & Demos
How Plans Get Built
- How SQL Server Builds Query Plans 51:24
- Good Defaults for New Apps 30:04
- Tools to Improve Cardinality Estimation 92:02
- Execution Plans are Lying Liars 39:27
Recap
- Class Recap 7:31
Lab, Improving Cardinality Estimation
- Lab Setup 2:51
- Fixing usp_RptUsersByName 22:16
- Fixing usp_UsersOutracingMe 12:51
- Fixing usp_RptControversialPosts 20:08
- Fixing usp_YouVsJonSkeet 11:30
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Fundamentals · Live class
Fundamentals Week
Live Fundamentals of Index, Query, and Server Tuning, plus the Recorded Class Season Pass: Fundamentals (all 10 recordings), through Dec 31, 2027.
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Registration opens October 1, 2026Prerequisites & logistics
The fine print, in regular-size type.
- Labs (optional)
- Same SQL Server lab as Fundamentals of Index Tuning. Labs are optional; the lectures stand on their own.
- Access
- Recordings through Dec 31, 2026, on training.brentozar.com. One payment, no auto-renew.
- Refunds
- None. Watch the free previews and read the curriculum above first; that’s what it’s there for.
- Purchase orders
- Accepted for 10 or more seats; email help@brentozar.com for a quote. Everything else goes through the website by credit card.
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Plus a Monday roundup of my favorite database news from around the web. No fluff, occasional jokes.
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