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Comparing Storage Options in PostgreSQL

Hans-Jürgen Schönig compares data sizes:

In this case study, we’ll delve into each of PostgreSQL’s main storage options, their characteristics, and the factors that influence their choice, enabling you to make informed decisions about your database’s storage strategy. You will also learn how you can archive data in a hybrid environment for long term storage. 

Click through for a comparison of two common file formats, plus two PostgreSQL-specific mechanisms for data storage. The comparison here is mostly one of final file size, though common query performance would be interesting to include as well, especially because the columnar data file types (Parquet and Citus-based columnstore) have a very different performance profile versus row-store data.

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