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Chapter 4
Business Hardware
Principle of scalability
Resourcesin this case, hardwarecan
accommodate a growing amount of work either
with or without upgrading
Not all hardware is scalable
Hardware replacement is needed to avoid
performance gaps between hardware and
software
Leasing hardware is a valid option to avoid short
useful lifetime of hardware
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