Columnstore Indexes on SQL Server 2016

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  • Good question, thanks Evgeny.

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  • Good question, Evgeny, thanks
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  • only one column store index is allowed each table then what the difference between clustered and column store index? :exclamationmark::exclamationmark::exclamationmark:

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  • manik_anu - Thursday, January 4, 2018 2:02 AM

    only one column store index is allowed each table then what the difference between clustered and column store index? :exclamationmark::exclamationmark::exclamationmark:

    In short:
    A Clustered Columstore Index moves all of the existing data into the columnstore and removes the rowstore. Queries will be processed against the columnstore.
    A Non-Clustered Columnstore Index copies the data into a columnstore and retains the existing rowstore. Depending on the query, it may be processed against the columnstore or the rowstore.
    There are other differences, such as updatability and data type restrictions, but many of those depend on your SQL Server version.
    For an overview, check Microsoft's documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/indexes/columnstore-indexes-overview
    For a deep dive, I recommend Niko Neugebauer's extensive blog on the topic:  http://www.nikoport.com/columnstore/

  • Great question. Thanks

    Thanks.

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