1 big index vs partioned index patterns

[javadevmtl (None)]

Lets say I chose to partition my index by month and each monthly index is 4 shards + 1 replica.

So 12 months x 8 shards = 96 shards.

Is that the same as creating 1 index with 48 primary shards and 48 replicas?

[warkolm (Mark Walkom)]

Yes it is.