# Align cost with value and scalability
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|  SCCOST01: How do you balance your scalability requirements against overall IT infrastructure cost considerations?  | 
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 Balancing scalability requirements against IT infrastructure costs is essential for supply chain operations because it makes sure that systems can handle demand fluctuations while maintaining cost efficiency and operational effectiveness. 

**Topics**
+ [SCCOST01-BP01 Optimize integration and collaboration across the supply chain management](sccost01-bp01.md)
+ [SCCOST01-BP02 Adopt a flexible and scalable cloud infrastructure](sccost01-bp02.md)