How big is too big for SQL database?

Can SQL handle large databases?

The only way to maintain the indexes on such a huge database is to REORGANIZE them. REBUILD index option can only be chosen during index corruption or when there is an absolute need to REBUILD a particular large index.

How big is too big for MySQL table?

You can't have more than 1000 columns. Your records can't be bigger than 8k each. These limits change depending on database engine.

Can a database get too big?

Of course it is not too fast with that much data, but otherwise it works just fine. And to answer the question, too big is so big it does cause problems. And when it starts causing problems depends on the table structure and your performance demands.

How big can a SQL table be?

The number of tables in a database is limited only by the number of objects allowed in a database (2,147,483,647). A standard user-defined table can have up to 1,024 columns. The number of rows in the table is limited only by the storage capacity of the server.