EasyRememberScalability PatternsMultiple Choice
What is the primary advantage of horizontal scaling over vertical scaling?
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Answer Options
AIt's always cheaper
BIt eliminates the single point of failure and has no theoretical upper limit
CIt requires no changes to application code
DIt's faster to implement
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