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Shrinking a SQL Server Database Causes Fragmentation: Measured, Not Just Stated
How to Shrink SQL Server Database Files in Chunks already says it plainly in its common pitfalls: shrinking causes index fragmentation, every time. That’s correct, and worth taking on faith from someone who’s had to clean up after it. It’s more useful with a real number attached. This post runs the actual before/after: a lab…
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