Companies that anticipate scaling needs well in advance and plan accordingly tend to make smoother transitions than if they are always reacting to the latest crisis. Too many wait until it hits the fan before they do what is necessary.
Some small businesses will try to run a set of Excel spreadsheets as the 'company database' until it absolutely breaks on them once the load reaches a certain point. Similarly, companies that opt for a lighter-weight solution such as SQLite might have to scramble when they have to port all their data to Postgres or other database.
In today's environment where a company can go from nothing to a massive data overload in a short period of time, it can be particularly challenging to anticipate what is coming their way. This is one reason why cloud computing is so popular.
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Companies that anticipate scaling needs well in advance and plan accordingly tend to make smoother transitions than if they are always reacting to the latest crisis. Too many wait until it hits the fan before they do what is necessary.
Some small businesses will try to run a set of Excel spreadsheets as the 'company database' until it absolutely breaks on them once the load reaches a certain point. Similarly, companies that opt for a lighter-weight solution such as SQLite might have to scramble when they have to port all their data to Postgres or other database.
In today's environment where a company can go from nothing to a massive data overload in a short period of time, it can be particularly challenging to anticipate what is coming their way. This is one reason why cloud computing is so popular.