Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling
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What is Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling?
Horizontal scaling is the process of adding more machines or nodes to an existing pool in a system to distribute the workload and address increased load. By contrast, vertical scaling involves increasing the computing power of individual machines in a system. This is achieved by adjusting or upgrading hardware components, such as CPU, RAM, and network speed.
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