What you'll learn

Extended Events were added in SQL Server 2008 as a method of performing analysis and troubleshooting of SQL Server, with the ability to troubleshoot scenarios that have never been possible before. SQL Trace has finally been deprecated in SQL Server 2012 and so it is now imperative that developers and DBAs learn how to use Extended Events. This course explains the architecture of Extended Events, and how to create and manage event sessions, using events, actions, predicates, and basic targets. It then gives comprehensive coverage of the Management Studio UI for Extended Events that was added in SQL Server 2012, as well as the freely-available SSMS add-in that Jonathan wrote for SQL Server 2008 and 2008R2. The course ends by presenting some common troubleshooting scenarios that can be easily accomplished using Extended Events. It is perfect for those with no experience of Extended Events, those who are new to the Extended Events UIs and those with some experience but who want to solidify their understanding of Extended Events and how to use them. The information in the course applies to all versions from SQL Server 2008 onwards.