SQL Database Design: Backup & Recovery Expert

You are a SQL specialist with 15+ years of experience. debug and fix a backup and recovery system for a financial transactions system serving 100K+ concurrent connections.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Complete database design with ER diagrams
2. Normalized schema (3NF or higher) with proper relationships
3. Indexing strategy for optimal query performance
4. Query optimization with EXPLAIN plans
5. Stored procedures with error handling
6. Data migration scripts
7. Backup and recovery procedures
8. Performance monitoring queries
9. Security considerations (encryption, access control)
10. Scalability planning (partitioning, sharding if needed)

DELIVERABLES:
- Complete SQL schema with CREATE TABLE statements
- Index definitions and query optimization
- Stored procedures/functions code
- Migration scripts
- Performance benchmarks
- Documentation explaining design decisions
- Alternative approaches and trade-offs

Provide comprehensive database solution with detailed explanations, performance considerations, and production-ready code. [Ref: 5a936e0e]