d-1.5.4.13.3" class="indexterm"></a><a id="id-1.5.4.13.4" class="indexterm"></a><p>
    <span class="productname">PostgreSQL</span> supports basic table
    partitioning. This section describes why and how to implement
    partitioning as part of your database design.
   </p><div class="sect2" id="DDL-PARTITIONING-OVERVIEW"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title">5.11.1. Overview <a href="#DDL-PARTITIONING-OVERVIEW" class="id_link">#</a></h3></div></div></div><p>
     Partitioning refers to spli