𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Horizontal partitioning divides large tables across multiple storage nodes based on region, such as East, West, and South.

Vertical partitioning, on the other hand, separates sensitive data from core data based on access patterns.
Partitioning

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Creates specialized lookup structures (B-Trees)

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀
→ Distributes data across multiple storage nodes for better scalability.
→ Enhances data manageability by segmenting large datasets
→ Enables parallel query execution, improving performance
→ Optimizes physical data storage structure for efficient access

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀
→ Fasts data retrieval by reducing search time
→ Enables efficient lookup structures without altering original data
→ Keeps the underlying data intact, ensuring data consistency
→ Optimizes query execution paths for faster access