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Horizontal refers to space from left to right. Vertical refers to space from up to down. These terms are often used as analogies for various types of growth and change. The following are common examples.

Horizontal vs Vertical

Horizontal refers to physical space from left to right, or space that is parallel to the horizon. Vertical refers to space from up to down that is perpendicular to the horizon. For example, a person laying on their back on the beach is in a horizontal position and a person standing on a beach is in a vertical position.
Horizontal
Vertical
Direction
Left to Right
Up to Down
Definition
Parallel to horizon
Perpendicular to horizon.
Example
Laying on beach
Standing on beach

Horizontal Scale vs Vertical Scale

Horizontal and vertical are used as analogies for scaling resources such as computing power. Horizontal scale is achieved by adding more of a resource such as more computers. Vertical scale is achieved by upgrading what you already have such as adding more memory to a computer or replacing a computer with a faster model. Traditionally, scale was achieved with vertical sale by buying a powerful computer such as a mainframe. It is now far more common for computing to be scaled horizontally using a technique known as cloud computing whereby many computers work on the same problem or service. This analogy can be applied to other resources. For example, you could transport 30 people by buying a bus — vertical scale. Alternatively, you could transport the same number of people with 5 cars or 30 bicycles — horizontal scale.
Horizontal Scale
Vertical Scale
Meaning
Add more of a resource.
Add a larger or more powerful resource.
Technical Example
Cloud computing — many inexpensive computers
Mainframes — one powerful computer
Example
Transport with a small vehicle such as a car or bicycle.
Transport with a large vehicle such as a bus or train.

Horizontal Integration vs Vertical Integration

Horizontal integration is a business term for a business that grows by producing more goods at the same level of the supply chain as their current products. For example, a jam company that launches a peanut butter product. Vertical integration is when a business grows by entering new levels of the value chain. For example, a jam company that starts to grow its own berries.
Horizontal Integration
Vertical Integration
Definition
Business expansion at the same level of the value chain.
Business expansion into new levels of the value chain.
Example
A pen manufacturer that begins to manufacture pencils.
A pen manufacturer that opens its own stationery shops.

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