I am new to an environment. The databases are virtually untouched by a seasoned DBA. I am looking for ways to reduce DB size and possibly improve performance.
Unfortunately, I only have Web edition SQL Server 2008 so compression is unavailable. What are some things that I can do, before I ask for SQL and HW upgrades?
I'm hosting multiple sites, they all have the same schema structure, but may vary from customer to customer based on use. I want to reduce the size of the MDF files and the overall usage of the data drive they are on.
Best Answer
Zerothly, you need to test your backups and have a recovery plan if your not doing that.
Let's talk about some quick win performance first of all. Here are some options. Google can help flesh these out more.
Space-wise: