# Huge single index vs small many indices

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/huge-single-index-vs-small-many-indices/92786>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [July 12, 2017, 9:02am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/huge-single-index-vs-small-many-indices/92786 "2017-07-12T09:02:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Balamurali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/90db22/32.png) [@Balamurali](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Balamurali)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 9:02am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/huge-single-index-vs-small-many-indices/92786/1 "2017-07-12T09:02:16Z")

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Hi all,

**Single index with 200 types** vs **200 indices with single types**  
which one is more **efficient**?

What are **drawbacks** of these two approach?

Please help on this??

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 9:11am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/huge-single-index-vs-small-many-indices/92786/2 "2017-07-12T09:11:57Z")

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You should read [https://www.elastic.co/blog/index-type-parent-child-join-now-future-in-elasticsearch](https://www.elastic.co/blog/index-type-parent-child-join-now-future-in-elasticsearch)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 9:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/huge-single-index-vs-small-many-indices/92786/3 "2017-08-09T09:12:09Z")

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