Leveraging SQL Plan Stability for Performance Optimization

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to apply the 'SQL Plan Stability' feature to capture and implement compiled plans for predictable execution and avoidance of suboptimal plans.

Content

Lesson Summary

  • Explain how SQL Plan Stability ensures consistent query performance by capturing and reapplying optimal execution plans.
  • Describe the role of Abstract SQL Plans (ASPs) in capturing and regenerating execution plans across different system versions.
  • Outline the steps in the SQL Plan Stability capture process, including plan compilation, ASP creation, and execution statistics collection.
  • Summarize the application process for SQL Plan Stability, highlighting how ASPs guide the optimizer to recreate consistent execution plans.
  • Distinguish between ASP usage in SAP HANA Cloud and SAP HANA 2.0, noting differences in abstraction levels and integration with SQL Plan Advisor.
  • Identify the benefits of using SQL Plan Stability, such as ensuring predictable query performance, reducing performance regressions, and lowering CPU overhead.