CAF-3 · Chapter 7 · Question 7 of 15
A company decides to upgrade its primary, on-premises database server by doubling its RAM and replacing its processor with a faster CPU to handle more complex queries. This is an example of:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Vertical Scaling
Explanation
Vertical scaling (or scaling up) involves upgrading the existing hardware infrastructure of a single machine (e.g., adding more RAM or a faster CPU) to handle increased workloads
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