Query for estimating the table or the database size - SQL Server 2014-2016

Pasquale Massimo Scorca 1 Reputation point
2020-08-31T12:37:54.18+00:00

Hi,
in order to request the right storage for a database, I need to estimate the related size before to feed it.
This database has many tables and each table has int columns, smallint columns, nvarchar columns, nchar columns and so on.
Does it exist any queries to estimate the size of a table or database?
Many thanks

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  1. Stefan Hoffmann 621 Reputation points
    2020-08-31T12:58:12.07+00:00

    Take the maximum bytes need per row, multiply it by the number of rows. Then you have an rough estimate.
    This must include the bytes per row for each planned index. Fillfactor lesser than 1 will require more space.

    Calculate this for each table.


  2. Yitzhak Khabinsky 25,956 Reputation points
    2020-08-31T13:02:33.217+00:00

    You can try the following T-SQL. It is based on the sp_spaceused system stores procedure.

        USE [AdventureWorks2012];
        GO
    
        --// 5. Using sp_spaceused system SP
        exec sp_spaceused 'Person.Address';
    
        --// 6. Using DBCC CHECKTABLE function
        DBCC CHECKTABLE('Person.Address');
    
        --// Note: Before running 5 & 6 you may need to run this script:
        DBCC UPDATEUSAGE ('AdventureWorks2012','Person.Address') WITH COUNT_ROWS
    
    -- // for the entire database
    exec sp_spaceused;
    
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  3. Tom Phillips 17,741 Reputation points
    2020-08-31T17:08:30.077+00:00
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  4. MelissaMa-MSFT 24,201 Reputation points
    2020-09-01T02:00:43.47+00:00

    Hi @Pasquale Massimo Scorca ,

    Please refer below:

    1. If you only need to look at the overall usage of data files, DBCC SHOWFILESTATS is a better choice.
    2. If you want to see the space usage of each object, you can use the dynamic management view sys.dm_db_partition_stats.
    3. If you still want to know the usage and fragmentation of each page, each area, then DBCC SHOWCONTIG or DMV sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats is a better choice.

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    In your situation, you could consider to use DBCC SHOWFILESTATS to get the size of one database and use sys.dm_db_partition_stats or DBCC SHOWCONTIG(sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats) to get the size of one table.

    USE AdventureWorks2016  
      
    DBCC SHOWFILESTATS  
      
    SELECT * FROM sys.dm_db_partition_stats     
    WHERE object_id = OBJECT_ID('HumanResources.Employee');    
      
    DBCC SHOWCONTIG ('HumanResources.Employee');    
      
    Sp_spaceused 'HumanResources.Employee'  
    

    You could also refer below link for more details about calculation:
    SQL Server Table Size Estimator

    If the response is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and upvote it.

    Best regards
    Melissa

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