This mainly demo-based session will cover the following:

• An introduction to partitioning, core concepts, and benefits.
• Choosing a Partitioning Key
• Creating Partition Functions & Schemes
• Indexing Considerations
• Splitting, Merging & Switching Partitions
• Implementing Partition Sliding Windows
• Filegroup Restores with Partitioning

After the session, attendees will have an insight into partitioning and have a platform on which to be able to investigate further into implementing a partitioning solution in their own environment.