3199581 - Advantages of HANA Partitioning

The partitioning feature of the SAP HANA database splits column-store tables horizontally into disjunctive sub-tables or partitions. In this way, large tables can be broken down into smaller, more manageable parts. Partitioning is typically used in multiple-host systems, but it may also be beneficial in single-host systems.

In the 2044468 - FAQ: SAP HANA Partitioning, in point 7 you can check that "For what reasons is partitioning required or useful?"

But You also would like to know what are the advantages, if any. 

HANA 1.0, 2.0

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