# VAST DB: Database Partitioning

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**Created:** [August 31, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.vastdata.com/t/vast-db-database-partitioning/2058 "2026-08-31T18:46:28Z")\
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Database partitioning is the division of a large table into smaller, more manageable segments called partitions, each storing a subset of the data based on defined criteria.

Read more: [Database Partitioning](https://kb.vastdata.com/documentation/docs/database-partitioning-55)

Let us know if you have any questions 🙂