SQL Server MAXDOP Recommendation Script
Apr 17, 2026 / · 6 min read · sql server maxdop performance sp_configure numa sql scripts database administration cpu configuration ·MAXDOP (max degree of parallelism) controls how many CPU threads SQL Server can use for a single parallel query. The default value of 0 allows SQL Server to use all available processors, which can cause large parallel queries to monopolise the server. This script reads the CPU topology from system DMVs and calculates …
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