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Introduction Running a Minecraft network is expensive when using traditional dedicated hosting. Servers are often online 24/7, even if they’re sitting idle during low player activity. Ion.Cloud solves this problem by combining effective scaling with Hetzner Cloud’s pay-per-minute billing, creating a smart system that scales horizontally only when demand requires it — and scales down…

In modern software development, applications rarely run on a single static server anymore. Instead, they run in dynamic environments where the system automatically scales up (adds more resources) or scales down (removes resources) based on demand. This process is called autoscaling. Whether you’re running cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, GCP, or a Kubernetes cluster, autoscaling…

When it comes to hosting applications, game servers, or enterprise workloads, one of the biggest decisions you’ll face is Dedicated Servers vs Cloud Hosting. Both have their strengths — and their drawbacks. The best choice depends on your performance needs, scaling strategy, and budget. 1. Understanding the Two Models Dedicated Servers A dedicated server is…