Demystifying Query Store Plan Forcing

Explore the intricacies of Query Store plan forcing in this comprehensive one-hour conference talk from PASS Data Community Summit. Delve into real-world examples from complex SQL Server production environments with heavy workloads, gathered over four years of experience. Gain a deep understanding of how Query Store operates when execution plans are forced, learn when forced plans are respected and why they might not be, and discover the crucial scenarios for implementing plan forcing in production systems. Examine the potential benefits and pitfalls of automatic tuning, and learn strategies to leverage this feature with minimal risk. Through practical demonstrations and expert insights, demystify the powerful yet sometimes controversial aspect of Query Store plan forcing to optimize your SQL Server performance.