About the Author

Benjamin Nevarez is a SQL Server MVP and independent consultant based in Los Angeles, California, who specializes in SQL Server query tuning and optimization. He is the author of Inside the SQL Server Query Optimizer and has contributed to other SQL Server books, including SQL Server 2012 Internals. With more than 20 years of experience in relational databases, Benjamin has also been a speaker at many SQL Server conferences, including the PASS Summit, SQL Server Connections, and SQLBits. Benjamin’s blog can be found at www.benjaminnevarez.com, and he can also be reached by e-mail at admin@benjaminnevarez.com and on Twitter at @BenjaminNevarez.

About the Technical Editor

Dave Ballantyne works as a SQL Server data architect for ...

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