What’s the actual difference? Hard to understand without examples.
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Hi @geeky_gecko,
Size scalability refers to the ability of a system or network to accommodate increasing amounts of data or workload without a significant decrease in performance or reliability. In other words, a system that is size scalable should be able to handle a growing volume of data or requests without experiencing performance degradation or failure. For example, a social media platform needs to be able to handle an increasing number of users, posts, and comments without slowing down or crashing.
Administrative scalability, on the other hand, refers to the ability of a system or network to manage a growing number of users, devices, or resources without increasing the complexity of administration. In other words, as the system grows, it should not require a proportionate increase in the number of administrators or resources needed to manage it. For example, a cloud computing platform like Amazon Web Services needs to be easily managed by a team of administrators as it grows to accommodate more customers and services.
In summary, size scalability deals with the ability to handle an increase in workload or data size, while administrative scalability deals with the ability to manage and maintain the system as it grows. Both types of scalability are important for designing and managing systems that can adapt and thrive in a changing environment.
I hope this helps!