# Large Dataset Scaling

> The ability to grow storage and throughput by spreading a dataset across many shards.

Record: `lex:large-dataset-scaling`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Performance Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/performance-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-large-dataset-scaling

## category

- [Scalability / Performance / Optimization](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/scalability-performance-optimization.md)

## referenced-by

- [Sharding](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/sharding.md)