What are Wait Stats and how can they help SQL Server DBAs

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Wondering what SQL Server wait stats are—and why they matter? In this 13-minute explainer, SQL Server expert Rich Benner breaks down the fundamentals of wait statistics in SQL Server: what they are, how they’re generated, and how to use them to uncover performance bottlenecks. Whether you’re a DBA, developer, or just looking to sharpen your SQL Server troubleshooting skills, this quick walkthrough will help you understand: ✅ What wait stats are ✅ How to Find wait stats ✅ Common wait types, including poison waits and what they indicate 🧠 Taught by: Rich Benner, SQL Server consultant at SQL Solutions Group 💻 Tools discussed: DMVs, sys.dm_os_wait_stats, and more 🔍 Want to dive deeper? Check out our full Wait Stats webinar or explore our channel for demos, tools, and expert SQL Server content. — 👇 Subscribe for weekly SQL Server insights and tutorials 👍 Like this video if it helped, and comment below with your questions! Wait Stats SQL Server, SQL Server Performance Tuning, What Are Wait Stats, SQL Server Troubleshooting, DMV sys.dm_os_wait_stats, SQL Server Bottlenecks, SQL Server Diagnostics, Rich Benner, SQL Solutions Group