Starting with SQL 2008, there is a new feature called Extended Events which every DBA and Developer should become familiar with. Extended Events allow us to monitor and troubleshoot in ways not possible with previous methods while incurring less overhead on the server. Come see how we can utilize this new feature to track waits all the way down to the query level with minimal overhead. We will also cover the common waits found in most SQL Server instances and discuss ways to avoid or address them.