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| - | **Sharding** refers to a specific type of database setup where multiple partitions create many pieces of a database that are then referred to as shards. This practice can help with server hosting and other aspects of database maintenance, and can also contribute to faster query times by diversifying the responsibilities of a database structure. | + | **Sharding** refers to a specific type of database setup where multiple partitions create many pieces of a database that are then referred to as [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:s:shard | Shards]]. This practice can help with server hosting and other aspects of database maintenance, and can also contribute to faster query times by diversifying the responsibilities of a database structure. |
| Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/22041/sharding ]] | Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/22041/sharding ]] | ||