Azure Cosmos DB Partitioning 101

2022

TL; DR

Please join me as I explain how partitioning works in Azure Cosmos DB.

Session Details

If Azure Cosmos DB were a car, partition key would be its oil. You better pick the correct one if you want a smooth ride. Choosing wrong partition key is one of the most common mistakes which produces high-cost solutions. In this session, we will cover Physical and Logical partitions of Azure Cosmos DB. You will learn how to select the correct partition key for your projects.

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