New to SQL Server Manager Studio (SSMS) 17.3 is the XE Profiler. This is Profiler-like functionality built-in to SSMS:
SSMS 17.3 has Profiler built-in
Just double-click either of the two entries to create a live trace window (built on the SSMS XE “Watch Live Data” functionality). The event sessions that will be created are named:
- Standard: QuickSessionStandard
- TSQL: QuickSessionTSQL