FAQ’s on Query Plan Cache
Q.1: How can I monitor the query plan cache?
Answer:
You can easily monitor the query plan cache via the Dynamic Management Views, also know as DMV.
Q.2: Can the Query Plan Cache be disabled?
Answer:
Yes, you can disable it however it is not at all recommended to disable query plan cache because it can decrease your server’s performance.
Q.3: Does the Query Plan Cache persist across server restarts?
Answer:
No , the cache is cleared when the SQL server’s instance is restarted.
Q.4: What factors influence the size of the query plan cache?
Answer:
The size of the query plan cache is basically determined by the amount of memory allocated to it. The frequency of query executions also play a crucial role in the cache size.
SQL Server Query Plan Cache
In the SQL server, the query plan cache plays an important role in ensuring efficient and optimized query execution. In this article, we are going to dive deep into the basics of query plan cache and its workflow. We will also learn how to view the query plan cache in our SQL Server databases.
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