SQL Server Radio

In this year's first episode of the new year, Guy and Eitan discuss the new Next-gen General Purpose tier of Azure SQL Managed Instance, which is now GA. They also discuss a few interesting customer stories, how they were resolved, and how they're not actually SQL Server's fault.
Relevant links:
Generally Available: Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose | Microsoft Community Hub
The Bitmap Index query plan operator
SQL Server on VMware best practices guide
How to Save Money on Your SQL Server Hardware

Matan Yungman is our special host for today, who came especially to talk about his special project called "Rapido", which is capable of automatically tuning SQL queries at scale.
Perhaps there is some inspiration in it for us?
Relevant links:
Matan Yungman | LinkedIn
Matan Yungman (@MatanYungman) / X
SQL Server 2025 is Now Generally Available | Microsoft Community Hub
Intelligent Query Processing - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn

Guy and Eitan talk about the new preview version of SSMS, application locks, and stupid troubles with TempDB shrinkage.
Relevant links:
Announcing the Release of SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3 | Microsoft Community Hub
Release Notes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3
Get Started - GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio (Preview) | Microsoft Learn
Overview of the Query Hint Recommendation Tool (Preview) - SQL Server Management Studio | Microsoft Learn
Announcing the Release of SSMS 22 Preview 4 | Microsoft Community Hub
sp_getapplock (Transact-SQL) - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
microsoft-dbas-club/Utility Scripts/Shrink_Database_File_in_Specified_Increments.sql
microsoft-dbas-club/TempDB/TempDB_Sizing_Check_and_Remediation.sql
microsoft-dbas-club/TempDB/TempDB Space Utilization Check.sql

We let a dice roll decide today's topic, and the winner ended up being: Computed Columns with PERSISTED and Indexed Expressions. We give our thoughts about it, best practices, pit falls, and tips.
Relevant links:
SQL Server 2025 Preview RC1: Now Supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 | Microsoft Community Hub
Specify computed columns in a table - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
Indexes on computed columns - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn

Guy and Eitan discuss several interesting announcements and updates from Microsoft related to SQL Server and VS Code. And also Eitan talks about a weird issue he encountered involving page latch time-outs during DBCC CHECK command.
Please fill out the SQL Server on Linux adoption survey here! Thank you!
Relevant links:
Higher log rate for business critical service tier in Azure SQL MI | Microsoft Community Hub
What's New in MSSQL Extension for VS Code v1.35
Accelerating SQL Server 2025 momentum: Announcing the first release candidate - Microsoft SQL Server Blog
Error 845 Time-out occurred while waiting for buffer latch type 4 during DBCC CHECK - Eitan Blumin's blog