In DB2, what is clustering used for?
- Ensuring data integrity
- Grouping related rows together
- Improving database security
- Optimizing query performance
Clustering in DB2 is primarily used for optimizing query performance. It involves physically storing related rows together on disk to minimize disk I/O operations and improve the efficiency of data retrieval during queries.
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