As organizations consider migrating their SQL Server workloads to AWS, the abundance of instance types can make it challenging for architects and customers to determine the most suitable options. While detailed specifications for each instance type and storage option are available, translating this information into practical, real-world applications can be daunting.
To assist with these challenges, we present the SQL Server Benchmarking whitepaper. This resource offers insights into how to benchmark various instance types and evaluates their performance. It also includes performance metrics from benchmarking popular combinations of compute resources and storage.
The paper begins with an overview of TPC-Benchmarking and introduces HammerDB, the industry standard for database benchmarking. Following that, it outlines the scope of the tests conducted. Specific details regarding the environment, workloads, instance types, storage configurations, and SQL Server settings are provided. The results from three distinct tests are analyzed: the first focuses solely on GP2 volumes, the second examines GP2 volumes with the transaction log placed on local NVMe disks, and the third evaluates volumes sourced from instance store NVMe disks. The paper concludes with final recommendations.
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About the Authors
James Patterson serves as a Senior Systems Engineer on the EC2 Windows team, where he specializes in enhancing Windows workloads for AWS.
Emily Carter is a Senior Solutions Architect and a subject matter expert on the Microsoft Platform, providing guidance and technical support to customers migrating their on-premises workloads to AWS.
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