Here are the main changes we will see with SQL Server 2016: Previously nonclustered CS Indexes were read-only; in 2016, rowstore tables will be able to have one updateable nonclustered CS Index.

How to Reindex SQL Tables. The indexes on a the tables of a large database make a huge difference in its performance and utility. Without an index, locating a single record in a large table can ...

A similar solution used Partition switching to achieve the same result. Now in SQL Server 2014 you can create a Clustered Columnstore Index which is now updateable.

What Is The Use Of Clustered Index In Sql Server? In a clustered index, the column values used to create the index determine how the data rows are sorted and stored in the table or view.