We collect a lot of data in our databases. Not as much in bytes as a lot of the video/audio/TikTok/Instagram sites, but still enough that many of us are constantly adding storage to our systems. All this data is not only a challenge to manage, but it also means that we are regularly dealing with query tuning issues. Better code, indexes, and more become regular challenges with large volumes of data.

I am a big fan of trying to reduce the data you manage where possible. Archive, delete, remove older data, do something. This not only makes your systems easier to manage and improves performance, but it reduces your risk. Any PII data you have that might store is an ongoing risk in the event of a data breach. I don't pretend this is easy to do in any way, but it's a good idea.

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