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.
Moving a Database to New Hardware With Little Downtime
Moving a database to new hardware with little downtime uses early restore, a maintained log chain, final synchronization, and a tested client switch.
Sizing a New SQL Server
Sizing a new SQL Server starts with workload evidence, growth, and recovery goals to estimate CPU, memory, storage, and headroom.
SQL SERVER – The Difference between Dual Core vs. Core 2 Duo
Dual Core was a brand, not a core count. What actually matters for SQL Server is cores, clock speed and licensing. How to see what you really have.