Optimized Plan Forcing with Query Store in SQL Server 2022


In this article, we will delve into the world of Query Store and explore how to use Optimized Plan Forcing to improve performance in SQL Server 2022. We will discuss what it is, how it works, and how it can impact your system’s performance.

The Query Store

SQL Server execution plans for any given query typically change over time for a variety of reasons, including changes in statistics, schema changes, index creation or deletion, and so on. Due to memory constraints, plans also leave the plan cache. Resolving query performance regressions brought on by changes to the execution plan can