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What is SQL Server extended events and how is it better than Profiler?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Extended Events is a lightweight performance monitoring framework replacing SQL Profiler.
Deep explanation
Extended Events (XEvents) provide scalable event tracing with minimal overhead. Unlike Profiler, it supports asynchronous processing, fine-grained filtering, and low-impact production monitoring. It captures events like queries, waits, and deadlocks.
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