I have a database
where the vast majority of information that is related to a customer never
changes. However, there is a single field (i.e. balance) that changes
potentially tens to hundreds of times per day per customer (customers ranging in
the 1000s to 10000s). This information is not indexed. Because Postgres requires
VACUUM ANALYZE more frequently on updated tables, should I break this single
field out into its own table, and if so what kind of a speed up can I expect to
achieve. I would be appreciative of any guidance offered.
BTW, currently using
Postgres 7.3.4
Keith
