New Windows installation done. Coffee ready. And suddenly my WD EX2 NAS decided to pretend it did not know me at all.
Horizontal and Vertical Scaling for Databases
Horizontal and vertical scaling solve different SQL Server capacity problems; compare larger machines, additional nodes, and the costs each brings.
Scale Up or Scale Out: Signs Your Server Needs More Hardware
Decide when to scale up SQL Server by checking sustained CPU demand, memory pressure, storage latency, and whether query tuning comes first.
Choosing Hardware for SQL Server Now
Choosing hardware for SQL Server Now means matching core cost, memory, and storage latency to measured workload needs and future growth.







