SCALABILITY PATTERNS · PRO CONCEPT

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Vertical Scaling

Upgrade a single server to handle more load. Understand the ceiling — and why it's not enough.

EC2CPUinstance types

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Where Vertical Scaling fits in a system design conversation.
How EC2 changes the architecture under real traffic pressure.
What to watch for when CPU becomes the bottleneck.

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