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Default to row-level partitioning

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If you must pick a default multi-tenancy approach, row-level partitioning handles most scenarios: simple cross-tenant aggregation, low tenant-creation overhead, and no special infrastructure. Proven at Shopify and Salesforce scale.

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takeaway Default to row-level partitioning
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Row-Level Partitioning concept
Recommends row-level as the default approach.
takeaway Default to row-level partitioning
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Shopify company
Cites Shopify as validation.
takeaway Default to row-level partitioning
about
Salesforce company
Cites Salesforce as validation.
takeaway Default to row-level partitioning
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Nightmare neighbours caveats of Rails based mutlitenancy talk
Given as the default recommendation in the Q&A.

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Nightmare Neighbours: caveats of Rails-based multitenancy 2026-04-17 18:12
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