Cryptocurrency Q&A What is the alternative to sharding?

What is the alternative to sharding?

Silvia Silvia Thu Dec 26 2024 | 8 answers 1369
I'm looking for an alternative solution to sharding. Sharding seems complex and I want to know if there's a simpler or more efficient way to handle large datasets without splitting them into multiple pieces. What is the alternative to sharding?

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Michele Michele Fri Dec 27 2024
Alternatives to database sharding include vertical scaling.

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charlotte_clark_doctor charlotte_clark_doctor Fri Dec 27 2024
Unlike sharding, partitioning does not require distributing data across multiple servers.

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Federico Federico Fri Dec 27 2024
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noah_wright_author noah_wright_author Fri Dec 27 2024
Another alternative is replication.

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Elena Elena Fri Dec 27 2024
Replication also supports load balancing.

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