what is an index? : Sql server database administration



what is an index? : Sql server database administration..

Answer / Navneet Aryan

A database index is a data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval operations on a database table. It works similarly to an index in a book, allowing SQL Server to quickly locate and retrieve rows that match the search condition without having to scan the entire table.

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