More RAM vs. more servers
- by user357972
I was recently asked "Do you know when to decide between going for more RAM or more servers?" (in the context of scaling data mining applications).
I had no idea, so what are some ways to decide? I have very little knowledge of architecture and scaling (my understanding of computer memory and what a server does is limited to the high-level basics), so tips on learning more about these things in general are also very welcome.
