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Monitoring Deadlocks in Azure SQL Managed Instance
What is Azure SQL Managed Instance?
Azure SQL Managed Instance is a fully managed cloud service that combines the broadest SQL Server engine compatibility with all the benefits of a fully managed service. It is a platform as a service (PaaS) offering that simplifies the deployment, maintenance and operation of SQL Server databases in the cloud. It provides a secure, highly available and cost-effective environment for running enterprise-grade databases in the cloud.

What is Deadlock?
A deadlock is a situation in which two or more processes are blocked because each process is holding a resource that the other process needs. Deadlocks are a common problem in database systems and can cause serious performance issues. Fortunately, Azure SQL Managed Instance provides several tools to help detect and prevent deadlocks.

How to Monitor Deadlocks in Azure SQL Managed Instance?
Using the Azure Portal
The Azure Portal provides a detailed view of the deadlock events on your Azure SQL Managed Instance. You can view the deadlock events, their type, and details about the queries that caused the deadlock. You can also view the query plans for the queries that caused the deadlock.

Using the SQL Server Management Studio
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is a graphical user interface for managing your Azure SQL Managed Instance. You can access the deadlock events from the Deadlock Graphs page in SSMS. The page provides a graphical representation of the deadlock events and the queries that caused them.

Using Extended Events
Azure SQL Managed Instance provides an Extended Events session to capture and store deadlock information. You can query the Extended Events session to get detailed information about the deadlock events. You can also use the session to create alerts to be notified of deadlock events.

Conclusion
Monitoring deadlocks in Azure SQL Managed Instance is essential to ensure the performance and availability of your databases. Fortunately, Azure SQL Managed Instance provides several tools to detect and prevent deadlocks. You can use the Azure Portal, SQL Server Management Studio, or Extended Events to monitor deadlocks on your Azure SQL Managed Instance.
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