Developing SQL Databases — Question 86

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You have a database that is 130 GB and contains 500 million rows of data.
Granular transactions and mass batch data imports change the database frequently throughout the day. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) uses the database to generate various reports by using several filters.
You discover that some reports time out before they complete.
You need to reduce the likelihood that the reports will time out.
Solution: You create a file group for the indexes and a file group for the data files. You store the files for each file group on separate disks.
Does this meet the goal?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Creating separate file groups for indexes and data files and placing them on different disks can enhance I/O performance by allowing simultaneous read and write operations. This can help to reduce report timeout issues by improving query performance. The alternative option, 'No', would not recognize the benefits of this approach in managing database load effectively.