9 best practices for faster SQL queries Retrieve only the columns you need Use CASE instead of UPDATE for conditional column updates Keep large-table queries to a minimum Pre-stage your data ...

Everyone wants faster database queries, and both SQL developers and DBAs can turn to many time-tested methods to achieve that goal. Unfortunately, no single method is foolproof or ironclad.

The refresh of IOx added SQL capability and infinite cardinality while also handling bigger data sets. Additionally, it offers faster data retrieval, the most important aspect of the update ...