Data Storage in Windows SharePoint Services
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Windows SharePoint deployments use Microsoft SQL Server to support a site collection's content database. However, under some circumstances, it can be more efficient and cost-effective to store some of the site data in an external data store.
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Overview of External BLOB Storage in Windows SharePoint Services