Horizontal Vs. Vertical Scaling: Which One Is Right For Your AWS Setup?

Scaling is one of the biggest benefits of the cloud — but it’s also one of the easiest ways to burn cash if you get it wrong. In this video, we break down horizontal versus vertical scaling in AWS: what they are, when to use them, and how to scale without wrecking your cloud budget. You'll learn how vertical scaling can be a quick fix for certain workloads, how horizontal scaling adds resilience and performance at scale, and why picking the wrong strategy (or skipping monitoring entirely) can cost you big. Plus, we’ll show you how CloudZero helps you track scaling costs in real time so you can scale smarter. Learn more: https://www.cloudzero.com/blog/horizo... ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Why scaling can make or break your AWS budget 01:10 – What is vertical scaling? 02:08 – What is horizontal scaling? 03:18 – Which one should you use (and when)? 05:00 – Real-world examples of vertical vs. horizontal scaling 06:20 – The hybrid approach to scaling 07:15 – How scaling mistakes cost you money 08:12 – How CloudZero helps you monitor scaling costs in real time 09:05 – Final thoughts on choosing the right scaling strategy #AWS #CloudComputing #DevOps #Scaling #AWSCosts #CloudZero #FinOps #HorizontalScaling #VerticalScaling