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What is data locality in distributed SQL systems?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Data locality ensures computation happens close to where data is stored.
Deep explanation
In distributed SQL systems, moving computation to data reduces network overhead. Systems like Spark and distributed databases optimize query execution by routing queries to nodes containing relevant partitions.
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