Slow Azure MI Reporting
Optimize reports running slow on Azure SQL Managed Instance subscribers with targeted performance tuning.
The Problem
Reports that ran fine on-premises are now timing out or running unacceptably slow on Azure SQL Managed Instance subscribers. This is a common challenge when implementing transactional replication to Azure SQL MI for reporting workloads.
The subscriber database on Azure MI may experience different performance characteristics due to resource limitations, network latency, storage differences, or replication overhead. Without proper optimization, reporting queries can become painfully slow.
Users become frustrated, report deadlines are missed, and the business questions the value of the cloud migration.
Performance Improvement
Typical reporting query speedup
Optimization Timeline
From analysis to implementation
Common Root Causes
Issues typically found per environment
Our Solution
Comprehensive performance analysis and optimization for Azure SQL MI reporting workloads
Query Performance Analysis
Deep dive into slow-running reports using Query Store and execution plan analysis specific to Azure MI.
- • Query Store historical analysis
- • Execution plan regression detection
- • Wait statistics interpretation
- • Resource consumption patterns
Azure MI Configuration Optimization
Optimize Azure SQL MI specific settings and configurations for optimal reporting performance.
- • Service tier evaluation
- • vCore and storage optimization
- • Read scale-out configuration
- • Resource governor settings
Index Strategy Redesign
Create optimized indexing strategy specifically for the reporting workload on the subscriber.
- • Reporting-specific index design
- • Columnstore index evaluation
- • Index maintenance strategy
- • Statistics optimization
Replication Optimization
Optimize transactional replication configuration to minimize latency and resource overhead.
- • Replication article tuning
- • Distribution agent optimization
- • Conflict resolution strategy
- • Latency monitoring setup
Common Root Causes
Issues we frequently identify and resolve
Missing Indexes
Indexes from source not replicated or not optimal for reporting queries on subscriber
Outdated Statistics
Statistics not updating properly on subscriber, leading to poor execution plans
Resource Constraints
Azure MI tier too small for the reporting workload requirements
Parameter Sniffing
Different data distribution on subscriber causing parameter sniffing issues
Replication Overhead
Distribution agent consuming resources during report execution windows
Read Scale Not Utilized
Applications not configured to use read-only replicas for reporting
Optimization Process
Our systematic approach to resolving Azure MI reporting performance issues
Baseline
Capture current performance metrics and problematic queries
Diagnose
Identify root causes using Azure MI diagnostics
Optimize
Implement targeted fixes and tuning
Validate
Measure improvements and document results
Speed Up Your Azure MI Reports
Stop suffering with slow reporting performance. Get expert Azure SQL MI optimization today.