• https://quantum5.ca/2025/05/11/fast-cheap-bulk-storage-using-lvm-to-cache-hdds-on-ssds/
• https://codecaptured.com/blog/my-ultimate-self-hosting-setup/
• https://binaryigor.com/how-many-http-requests-can-a-single-machine-handle.html Tl;dr:

Large machine - 4 CPUs, 8 GB of memory: handle sustained load of 2000 - 3000 RPS; For 15 seconds 4000 RPS Huge machine - 8 CPUs, 16 GB of memory (not tested): Most likely can handle sustained load of 4000 - 6000 RPS