SQL performance: Is there any performance hit using NVarchar(MAX) instead of NVarChar(200)

Question

I am wondering if there is any disadvantage on defining a column of type nvarchar(max) instead of giving it a (smaller) maximum size.

I read somewhere that if the co

Answer 1

Choosing nvarchar(max) also can affect the execution plan optimizations that are adapted automatically by the sql server engine.