Database Storage

This lecture covers concepts and techniques used for database storage. It provides an overview of different storage media and their characteristics followed by mechanisms used in modern DBMSs for optimising IO.

The reading material for this lecture includes:

• main textbook : chapter 16
• alternative textbook: chapters 12-13

You can download the slides here Download here.

Live lecture recording Links to an external site. (2021)

Pre-recorded video (condensed) from 2020: