What are Partitioning Strategies?
Partitioning is a technique used in SQL Server to improve database performance. It divides a large database into smaller, more manageable partitions.
Each partition represents a logical subset of the database data. This enables queries to run faster on partitions that contain the relevant data.
Key Concepts
Different partitioning strategies exist, including:
- Range Partitioning: Data is divided based on ranges of values.
- List Partitioning: Data is divided based on a list of values.
- Hash Partitioning: Data is divided based on a hash function.
Benefits of Partitioning
Reduced scan times, improved query performance, better data management.