Scaling up is the process of ______.
A.
upgrading server performance by adding or upgrading server components
B.
adding additional servers and implementing load balancing between them
C.
configuring multiple servers that act as a single unit
D.
implementing network load balancing
Explanation:
The process of adding components or upgrading existing components in a server is referred to as scaling up.
Incorrect Answers:
B: The process of adding additional servers and implementing load balancing between the servers is referred to as scaling out.
C: Configuring two or more servers to act as one is referred to as clustering.
D: Network load balancing (NLB) is a form of clustering which allows multiple servers to act as a single unit.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 39-45.