Horizontal Database Partition (Shard)

A Horizontal Database Partition (Shard) is a part of a database or its constituent elements into distinct independent parts.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be a part of a Horizontally Partitioned Database.
  • It can range from being a Vertical Partition to being a Horizontal Partition.
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• See: Database, Optimization (Computer Science), Availability.

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