What is Clustering Indexing?
Clustering indexing is a database indexing technique that is used to physically arrange the data in a table based on the values of the clustered index key. This means that the rows in the table are stored on disk in the same order as the clustered index key. With a clustered index, the database can more efficiently retrieve data because it doesn’t have to scan the entire table to find the data it needs. Instead, it can use the clustered index to quickly locate the data, resulting in faster query execution times and improved overall performance.
Clustering Indexing in Databases
Pre-requisites: Primary Indexing in Databases, indexing
Databases are a crucial component of modern computing, providing a structured way to store, manage, and retrieve vast amounts of data. As the size of databases increases, it becomes increasingly important to have an efficient indexing mechanism that can quickly search and retrieve data. Clustering indexing is one such mechanism that has been designed to meet this need.
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