Generating And Using Temporal Metadata Partitions

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising
• obtaining metadata comprising a data value and a time range associated with the data value,
• analyzing the time range to identify a temporal metadata partition in which the metadata is to be stored,
• determining, based upon the time range, that the metadata is to be stored in a further temporal metadata partition,
• storing the metadata in the further temporal metadata partition, and
• storing the metadata in the temporal metadata partition.

A computer storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• obtaining metadata comprising a data value and a time range associated with the data value;
• analyzing the time range to identify a temporal metadata partition in which the metadata is to be stored;
• determining, based upon the time range, that the metadata is to be stored in a further temporal metadata partition;
• storing the metadata in the further temporal metadata partition;
• and
• storing the metadata in the temporal metadata partition.