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Match the descriptions to these partitioning choices terms: Range partitioning, Hash partitioning, Consistent hashing, Hot partition.
Partitioning choices
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An uneven access pattern can overload one partition despite adequate total cluster capacity.
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Range partitioning
Consistent hashing
Hash partitioning
Hot partition
Range partitioning supports range-local access but can concentrate writes in a currently active range.
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Range partitioning
Consistent hashing
Hash partitioning
Hot partition
Hashing can spread keys but does not naturally preserve neighboring key ranges.
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Range partitioning
Consistent hashing
Hash partitioning
Hot partition
Consistent hashing avoids remapping nearly every key for each membership change.
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Range partitioning
Consistent hashing
Hash partitioning
Hot partition
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