| title | Filter Traces | |
|---|---|---|
| titleSuffix | SQL Server Profiler | |
| description | Find out how to define a filter so that SQL Server Profiler gathers the information you need during traces. Read about other advantages of trace filters. | |
| author | rwestMSFT | |
| ms.author | randolphwest | |
| ms.date | 06/05/2025 | |
| ms.service | sql | |
| ms.subservice | profiler | |
| ms.topic | conceptual | |
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[!INCLUDE SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance]
You can define filters on data columns for [!INCLUDE ssSqlProfiler] trace events so that information is captured only for those events that you're interested in. Trace filters reduce the effect of tracing on system performance because fewer events are captured in the trace. Filtering also makes trace output easier to read because there are fewer events to search through.