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dev.horizontal-vs-vertical-scale Calculator
Compares the cost and performance of horizontal scaling (more instances) vs vertical scaling (larger instances) for a given workload. Horizontal scaling provides linear capacity increase and fault tolerance; vertical scaling has a ceiling and single point of failure — horizontal is preferred for stateless services.
Inputs
Current Servers
Rate of charge flow (A). I = V/R. Above ~100 mA through the body can be lethal. Fuses protect against overcurrent.
Server Cost Mo
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Vertical Cost
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Vertical Capacity
Maximum throughput or storage. Operating near 100% capacity typically increases failures and wait times.
Results
horizontal scale cost/mo
The total monetary cost computed for the given inputs.
vertical scale cost/mo
The total monetary cost computed for the given inputs.
cheaper option
Sample size or count used in the calculation.
current cost/mo
Electric charge flow rate (A). Governs wire sizing — too much current causes dangerous heating. Fuses protect circuits from overcurrent.
horizontal: add
Sample size or count used in the calculation.
vertical: replace with
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.