SQL Server Index Myth 8 : Every Table Should Have a Heap/Clustered Index
Clustered vs non clustered index
from http://www.programmerinterview.com/index.php/database-sql/clustered-vs-non-clustered-index/ What is the difference between a Clustered and Non Clustered Index? A clustered index determines the order in which the rows of a table are stored on disk. If a table has a clustered index, then the rows of that table will be stored on disk in the same exact order as the... Continue Reading →
Only one clustered index can be created on table
A clustered index sorts and stores the data rows in the table based on the index key values. Therefore only one clustered index can be created on each table because the data rows themselves can only be sorted in one order. To create a different clustered index on the same table, change the Create as... Continue Reading →