# Darling Data

> AI Training for Database Teams and SQL Server Performance Tuning

## Core Content

- [Why the Version Store won't clear if any database has open transactions](https://erikdarling.com/why-the-version-store-wont-clear-if-any-database-has-open-transactions/): Why the Version Store won't clear if any database has open transactions https://youtu.be/rXA4Ahvvy8Q Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:32 - Video
- [SQL Server Performance Office Hours Episode 91](https://erikdarling.com/sql-server-performance-office-hours-episode-91/): SQL Server Performance Office Hours Episode 91 https://youtu.be/imqYdlINpVQ To ask your questions, head over here. Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:00
- [SQL Server AI and Vector Search Services](https://erikdarling.com/sql-server-ai-and-vector-search-services/): Your data is already in SQL Server. Your AI features should be too. SQL Server 2025 ships with native vector
- [Free SQL Server Performance Monitoring](https://erikdarling.com/free-sql-server-performance-monitoring/): Free, open source SQL Server and PostgreSQL monitoring. 68 collectors, real-time alerts, a web dashboard, plan analysis, and a built-in MCP server for AI. Your data never leaves your network.
- [Your Database Health Monitor Renewal Is Coming Up: Here's What Free Looks Like in 2026](https://erikdarling.com/database-health-monitor-renewal-free-alternative/): Database Health Monitor is the budget SQL Server monitoring pick: $299.99 a year, licensed per user. Free covers more, and your whole team can look at it.

## Key Topics

- [SQL Server](https://erikdarling.com/sql-server/)
- [Erik Darling](https://erikdarling.com/tag/erik-darling/)
- [Erik Darling Data](https://erikdarling.com/tag/erik-darling-data/)
- [SQL](https://erikdarling.com/tag/sql/)
- [SQL Server](https://erikdarling.com/tag/sql-server/)


# Last updated: 2026-10-21T15:42:57+00:00