Home > Workload Solutions > SQL Server > Guides > Implementation Guide—SQL Server 2019 Best Practices on PowerStore > Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SQL Server 2019
This section discusses the combination of Linux best practices and SQL Server best practices. During our tests, we combined both the Linux and the SQL Server layer best practices and compared to the previous best practices test results. The following table lists the consolidated best practices for Linux and SQL Server.
Best Practice | Category | Product | Best Practice Type | Day and Value |
SQL Server Tuned Profile | Operating System | RHEL 8.5 | Performance Optimization | Day 1, Highly Recommended |
Access Time | Operating System | RHEL 8.5 | Performance Optimization | Day 1, Highly Recommended |
CPU Affinity | SQL Server | SQL Server 2019 | Performance Optimization | Day 1, Highly Recommended |
Forced Unit Access | SQL Server | SQL Server 2019 | Performance Optimization | Day 1, Highly Recommended |