Replay Markup Language (RML) Utilities for SQL Server is a powerful suite of diagnostic tools developed by Microsoft to help database administrators (DBAs) and developers capture, analyze, stress-test, and replay database workloads. Think of them as a medical imaging suite for your database; they aggregate complex trace logs into highly scannable visual performance charts and digestible metrics. These utilities are particularly critical for modern database versions like SQL Server 2022, where the older Distributed Replay tool has been deprecated. Core Tools in the RML Suite
The RML Utilities function together to provide an end-to-end performance troubleshooting workflow: Replay Markup Language (RML) Utilities for SQL Server
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