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Microservices or Full VMs? Pros, Cons, and Common Architecture Mistakes
We often get asked the same handful of questions when reviewing system architectures - especially from teams wrestling with legacy infrastructure or planning a rebuild:
- Why are full virtual machines being used instead of microservices?
- Why split the database across multiple servers?
- What is automated / manual deployment?
These aren’t just technical decisions but strategic ones. And there’s no single right answer. Architecture choices depend on your team, your product, and your constraints. So, here’s a breakdown of how we approach some of the most common questions - based on real conversations and real problems we’ve solved.