Database Platforms, Tuning, and Administration

DPW08 Locking, Blocking, and Deadlocks

11/18/2026

4:15pm - 5:30pm

Level: Intermediate

Thomas LaRock

Data Professional and Consultant

In this session we will review the fundamentals of database concurrency, the differences between locking and blocking, and how to identify when concurrency issues exist. We will also discuss steps you can take to resolve performance issues.

You will learn:

  • To understand concurrency
  • How to identify blocking
  • How to resolve issues with blocking, locking, and deadlocks