Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling in AI Infrastructure

MLOps and Production AI 9 minutes min read Updated: Mar 04, 2026 Beginner
Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling in AI Infrastructure
Beginner Topic 7 of 9

Scaling Strategies Compared

Horizontal scaling adds more machines, while vertical scaling increases resource capacity on a single machine.

When to Use Each

  • Horizontal scaling for distributed workloads
  • Vertical scaling for compute-intensive tasks

Choosing the right approach improves performance and cost efficiency.

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