https://emsenn.net/tags/scaling/ Recent content in Scaling on emsenn.net Hugo en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://emsenn.net/library/domains/engineering/domains/tech/domains/computing/domains/software-engineering/texts/compute-infrastructure-for-small-organizations/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://emsenn.net/library/domains/engineering/domains/tech/domains/computing/domains/software-engineering/texts/compute-infrastructure-for-small-organizations/ <p>A small organization building a software system faces an infrastructure question that larger organizations can defer to specialized teams: where does the system run? The answer determines cost, operational burden, scaling path, and the degree of control the organization retains over its own systems. This text surveys the real options as of 2026, with documented pricing and practitioner-reported tradeoffs.</p> <h2 id="virtual-private-servers"><a href="#virtual-private-servers" class="heading-anchor" aria-label="Link to this section">¶</a>Virtual private servers </h2> <p>A virtual private server (VPS) is a virtual machine rented from a hosting provider, accessed via SSH, with full root control. It is the most common starting point for small teams.</p>