Scaling Strategy Evaluation

Explore scaling strategies for this system.

Current architecture:
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Current capacity: {{current_capacity}}
Target capacity: {{target_capacity}}
Timeline: {{timeline}}

## PATH 1: Vertical Scaling
- Scale up existing resources
- Maximum achievable capacity
- Cost implications
- Time to implement
- Risks and limitations
- Viability score: [1-10]

## PATH 2: Horizontal Scaling
- Add more instances of existing components
- Required changes to support horizontal scale
- Load balancing considerations
- State management challenges
- Time to implement
- Viability score: [1-10]

## PATH 3: Architectural Redesign
- Fundamental changes to support scale
- New architecture overview
- Migration complexity
- Long-term benefits
- Time to implement
- Viability score: [1-10]

## PATH 4: Managed Services Migration
- Offload scaling to cloud providers
- Which components to migrate
- Cost model changes
- Vendor lock-in considerations
- Time to implement
- Viability score: [1-10]

## DECISION MATRIX
- Compare all paths against timeline and budget
- Recommended path with justification