Chapter 58. SSIS performance tips

Phil Brammer

Managing performance in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) can be an ever-changing battle that depends on many factors, both inside and outside the control of the SSIS developer. In this chapter, we will discuss a few techniques that will enable you to tune the Control Flow and the Data Flow elements of a package to increase performance.

Note

The following information is based on Integration Services in SQL Server 2005, Service Pack 2.

SSIS overview

SSIS packages are built around a control flow or a work surface to manage all activity within a package. The control flow is responsible for directing the execution path, as well as for managing predecessors, logging, and variables. The control ...

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