title: Web Application Infrastructure
body: <p>I have custom coded several enterprise applications for mid to large organizations to use internally (some with a minimal external footprint).  I now have plans for a web project that may (hopefully) see a large userbase with more daily traffic than my previous projects have ever attained.  Obviously I want my design to be scalable and maintainable.  The problem is that from a physical layout perspective (servers/VMs) I do not know what to expect.</p>
  
  <p>The question:  What are some good resources for this?  Books?  Websites?  I have found plenty on scalable application design, but nothing on scalable physical design.</p>