Partitions: Combine
For PCs, aim for 2–3 total partitions maximum (OS, Data, Recovery). For databases, merge partitions only when query patterns show that smaller partitions hurt more than they help.
Mastering Storage: When and How to Combine Partitions Safely combine partitions
ALTER TABLE Sales MERGE RANGE ('2024-01-01') AND ('2024-04-01') INTO ('2024-01-01'); This combines two partition ranges into one, reducing metadata overhead. For PCs, aim for 2–3 total partitions maximum