# `TiFlash MPP` Process - Cont'd

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![`smart`](MPP07_aa_003_20220512.png)

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Since rows with the same grouping item (`state` column) are already on the same TiFlash node, we can now perform aggregate operations in parallel. In this case, we are executing the `COUNT(*)` operation.