Range Splits Indicating Query Hotspotting

Range splits occur when data or query load exceeds thresholds, with split heuristic based on QPS. Sudden spikes in range.splits metric indicate resource hotspots forming on specific tables/indexes. While splits are normal optimization, rapid splitting signals potential query pattern issues requiring load redistribution.

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