1. In a computing environment, a method performed at least in part on at least one processor, comprising, simulating query execution to provide incremental visualization for a global data set, including, processing parameter data for configuring the global data set for searching, executing operations on at least a portion of the global data set in response to a query, providing partial results in accordance with the parameter data, and providing statistical information, corresponding to the partial results, in relation to the global data set.