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When to Partition

When to Partition

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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When to Partition

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Guidelines for when table partitioning provides meaningful benefit: tables exceeding tens of millions of rows, time-based data with retention policies, and queries that naturally filter on the partition key.

Key Properties

  • Tables Exceeding Tens of Millions of Rows
  • Time-Based Data with Retention Policies
  • Queries Filtering on Partition Key

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  • When to Partition
  • Key Properties

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