SQL SERVER – Index Seek Vs. Index Scan (Table Scan) | Journey to SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

Index Scan retrieves all the rows from the table. Index Seek retrieves selective rows from the table. Index Scan: Since a scan touches every row in the table whether or not it qualifies, the cost is proportional to the total number of rows in the table. Thus, a scan is an efficient strategy if the… Continue Reading...

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