Sizing the Server

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:55:00 +0000

Before an application goes on the server, it should be clear that it fits. This is the model I size the server with: one figure per service for what it needs, a formula that adds headroom, and the signals that say the model has stopped being true.

The figures are starting estimates for a small production load, a few requests a second on each API, not measurements. After a week of real traffic, Grafana’s numbers replace them.

Capacity Planning on Artur Rios Lab

Sizing the Server