Row-Oriented Storage
Row-Oriented Storage is a method of organizing data in databases where each row of a table is stored together. This approach is beneficial for transactional systems where operations often involve accessing entire rows, such as inserting, updating, or deleting records. It allows for quick retrieval of complete records, making it efficient for applications that require frequent read and write operations.
In contrast to Column-Oriented Storage, which stores data by columns, row-oriented storage is typically used in relational databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL. This format is ideal for workloads that focus on individual records rather than analytical queries that aggregate data across many rows.