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Why limit the number of VMs, rather than just have it limited directly by memory?

For example, why can't I have three instances with 2gb of memory and two with 768mb?

It would make it pull the trigger.

Larger hardware profiles will have higher server limits. These are the "Standard Small" hardware profile, so splitting it up into 4 servers seems sufficient for most people.

How many would you want to run on this hardware? 5?

I'd personally go as high as 6-8 in some scenarios. You can do a good bit with 512mb of memory of it's only doing a single task. Sometimes it's nice to keep things separated and compartmentalized.

For larger hardware profiles the limit will definitely be higher. Current plans are for Standard Medium and Standard Large to be 6 and 8, respectively. So far no one seems to need more that that. Thanks for the feedback.

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