Blocking Query Monitor – Part of Database Health
July is Database Health Monitor Month!
July has arrived, and it’s time to turn our attention to the heartbeat of our digital world – our databases! As the founder of Database Health and Stedman Solutions, I’m thrilled to proclaim this month as Database Health Monitor Month! This is our annual chance to celebrate the unsung heroes safeguarding our precious data and to explore the intricate web of data structures and relationships within our systems. Let’s take a closer look at their health, uncover hidden issues, boost performance, and ensure our data highways are running seamlessly. This July, let’s commit to not just keeping our databases operational, but ensuring they thrive at peak performance!
This month also marks the anniversary of Database Health Monitor. To celebrate, I’m excited to offer 25% off the licensing fee for the annual subscription to Database Health Monitor. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your database management!
Hello everyone, I’m Steve Stedman, and today, I’m excited to share with you a feature of the Database Health Monitor software that I’ve developed: The Blocking Query Monitor.Understanding and addressing performance bottlenecks in SQL Server is not always an easy task, and one of the biggest contributors to these bottlenecks is often blocking queries. That’s why I’ve built the Blocking Query Monitor.
The Blocking Query Monitor is a powerful tool specifically designed to monitor, report, and help resolve blocking query issues in SQL Server. We all know how a blocked query can slow down the entire server and cause a significant decrease in overall performance. Having to manually monitor for these situations, especially in a busy or large environment, can be extremely time-consuming and complex.
With the Blocking Query Monitor, you can automate this process. It continuously watches for blocking queries in your SQL Server instances, freeing you up to focus on other tasks. The tool can provide real-time or near-real-time information about blocking events, making it much easier to diagnose and address performance issues.
Once a blocking query is detected, the monitor captures all relevant information. This includes the blocking query, the blocked queries, and key information about the processes involved. It’s not just about identifying that a block is happening, but understanding the root cause behind it.
Finally, I designed the Blocking Query Monitor to be user-friendly. It presents the blocking information in an easy-to-understand format, which makes it a practical tool for both seasoned DBAs and those new to SQL Server performance tuning.

In a nutshell, the Blocking Query Monitor is all about making your life easier as a database professional, giving you the tools you need to keep your SQL Server instances running smoothly. I hope you find it as useful as I do!
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Free SQL Server Performance Tuning Course
During the second week of July, every new one-year Database Health Monitor subscription includes our SQL Server Performance Tuning Course at no extra charge. Learn proven techniques for identifying bottlenecks, analyzing waits, improving query performance, and resolving common SQL Server performance issues. Combined with the monitoring and diagnostic capabilities of Database Health Monitor, this course helps you move from simply identifying problems to solving them effectively. A $299.99 value included free with your purchase.
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