Collection

On Zilliz Cloud, a collection is a table used to hold vector embeddings and their metadata. In this chapter, you will learn the definition and related concepts of the collection with relevant demonstrations.

Collection Explained [READ MORE]

On Zilliz Cloud, you can create multiple collections to manage your data, and insert your data as entities into the collections. Collection and entity are similar to tables and records in relational databases. This page helps you to learn about the collection and related concepts.

Create Collection [READ MORE]

You can create a collection by defining its schema, index parameters, metric type, and whether to load it upon creation. This page introduces how to create a collection from scratch.

Create Collection Instantly [READ MORE]

You can create a collection instantly by setting its name and the vector field dimensionality. Zilliz Cloud automatically indexes the vector field and loads the collection upon creation. This page demonstrates how to create a collection instantly with default settings.

View Collections [READ MORE]

You can obtain the name list of all the collections in the currently connected database, and check the details of a specific collection.

Modify Collection [READ MORE]

You can rename a collection or change its settings. This page focuses on how to modify a collection.

Load & Release [READ MORE]

Loading a collection is the prerequisite to conducting similarity searches and queries in collections. This page focuses on the procedures for loading and releasing a collection.

Manage Partitions [READ MORE]

A partition is a subset of a collection. Each partition shares the same data structure with its parent collection but contains only a subset of the data in the collection. This page helps you understand how to manage partitions.

Manage Aliases [READ MORE]

Zilliz Cloud provides alias management capabilities. This page demonstrates the procedures to create, list, alter, and drop aliases.

Drop Collection [READ MORE]

You can drop a collection if it is no longer needed.

Manage Collections (Console) [READ MORE]

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating and managing collections in Zilliz Cloud. It is intended for users who prefer a visual interface. If you are familiar with SDKs, you can also create and manage collections through them. For more information, refer to Collection.