.XEL File Extension

Extended Events Log File

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General Information

Title XEL File Extension
Extension .xel
Full Form Extended Events Log File
File Type Database File
Developer Microsoft
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store events
Additional Functions Troubleshooting, Analysis
Features Structured data, Binary format

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With SQL Server

Use Cases

Database Logging Yes
Performance Tuning Yes
Event Tracking Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Information leakage
Best Practices Access control, Monitoring

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release SQL Server 2008
Latest Version SQL Server 2019

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .mdf, .ldf, .ndf, .bak, .trn

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft SQL Server Commercial Windows
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Free Windows