Building for Scale

Scalability is a system's ability to handle growing workload by adding resources. Scalable architecture supports higher workloads without fundamental changes. Two approaches: on-premises (requires planning) or cloud (flexible, easy upgrades). Cloud offers more flexibility than on-premises infrastructure.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @article@Scalable Architecture: A Definition and How-To Guide
• @video@Scaling Distributed Systems - Software Architecture Introduction