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Advanced Data Management

In this final chapter, we will discuss advanced data management aspects of Data Explorer pools. You will learn what extents are and how to manage them for your benefit. We will also discuss moving large chunks of data for archival, dropping large volumes of data, and tagging extents so you can easily manage them. Dealing with very large data volumes presents significant challenges for data management, and Data Explorer deals with these challenges elegantly.

You will also learn about purging personal data in your databases, including why you should care, how it happens, and how to do it at scale. These data purge operations are an essential part of handling personal data and ensuring you respect an individual’s right ...

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