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The Accidental DBA, Monday, March 2nd, 2026

Baseline Vs. Guessing

Vol 336 · Issue 1 · 2026-03-02

Too often 'it's slow' is a guess, not a diagnosis. Without historical performance data, you have no baseline to compare against. A single moment in time doesn't tell you whether your current state is normal, trending worse, or an outlier event.

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Baseline Vs. Guessing