Decode PLE and Buffer Cache Hit Ratio via cntr_type Codes
Sep 6, 2026 / · 10 min read · sql server sys.dm_os_performance_counters page life expectancy buffer cache hit ratio cntr_type buffer manager sys.dm_os_sys_info sys.dm_exec_requests numa monitoring scripts ·How many seconds should a data page sit in the buffer pool before SQL Server decides it isn't needed anymore, and where does that number actually come from? Page life expectancy is one row among hundreds returned by sys.dm_os_performance_counters, and reading it correctly — along with its neighbor, buffer cache hit …
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