If I select a 1GB linode to setup and develop a website and then resize it to a larger linode, for example a 2GB or 4GB plan, will the new re-sized linode perform as well as it would have if I had started with the larger size to begin with?

Thank you,
Jeff

Hi Jeff!

The larger size Linode will perform better under a heavy load. In addition it will be quicker since it has more cores, and a higher bandwidth. If you are the only one accessing your website, and the load on the website is not that large, then you will really notice any readily apparent performance improvements. However, if you have many users they certainly will.

Best,
Lev

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I don't think I was clear with my question, sorry.

Will a resized small linode be equivalent to a larger linode, or would I be better off starting with the larger linode to begin with?

Thank you,
Jeff

Yes

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Ambiguous, it is an OR question.

Yes which?

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Jeff,

Even if you optimize your system for our 1 GB Linode plan, it will perform just as well on a 2GB or 4GB Linode. Keeping in mind that, obviously, it may perform better given the difference in CPU cores, drive space, and RAM. However, you shouldn't see a decrease in performance.

Because we offer the one-click resize solution, resizing is generally painless and, although it includes some downtime, you'll be on with your day in no time. I would recommend starting small and expanding if you need to.

Thanks,

Dave.

Thanks

Still not clear.

If I remember correctly, like size Nodes are clustered on certain hardware, so there's Server A with X amount of 1G nodes, and Server B with Y amount of 4G nodes - correct so far?

So if on Server A, I take a 1G node and expand it to a 4G node, does it shoulder aside a few other 1G nodes and stay on Server A, or does it get moved to Server B?

Enquiring minds want to know!

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Resizing a node from 1 to 2 to 4GB (for example) compared to starting with a fresh 4GB Linode will result in exactly the same thing.

There is no penalty for starting with a smaller Linode and resizing it up through the ranks.

-Chris

Hi Chris,

That is exactly the information I was looking for.

Thanks