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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

6. Index Fragmentation

Author: Dmitri Korotkevitch

Publisher: Apress

Published in: Pro SQL Server Internals

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Abstract

Index fragmentation is, perhaps, one of those rare topics that does not entirely belong to the “It Depends” category. Most database professionals agree that fragmentation negatively affects the system. While that is correct, it is still important to understand the downside of index fragmentation and analyze how your system is affected by it.

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Title

Index Fragmentation

Book

Pro SQL Server Internals

Print ISBN: 978-1-4842-1963-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4842-1964-5

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-1964-5

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-1964-5_6

Author:

Dmitri Korotkevitch

Publisher

Apress

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Chapter number

Chapter 6