[Solved] You configured a DynamoDB table with provisioned capacity: 10 read units and 10 write units.... What is the best immediate fix to reduce throttling without downtime? | AWS

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You configured a DynamoDB table with provisioned capacity: 10 read units and 10 write units. Your application experiences throttling errors during peak hours. What is the best immediate fix to reduce throttling without downtime?

ASwitch the table to on-demand capacity mode.

BReduce the size of items stored in the table.

CDelete and recreate the table with higher capacity.

DIncrease the provisioned read and write capacity units.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify cause of throttling
Throttling occurs because provisioned capacity is too low for peak traffic.
Step 2: Choose immediate fix without downtime
Increasing provisioned capacity units can be done live without deleting the table.
Final Answer:
Increase the provisioned read and write capacity units. -> Option D
Quick Check:
Increase capacity units to reduce throttling [OK]

Quick Trick: Increase provisioned units live to fix throttling fast [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Deleting and recreating table causes downtime
Assuming switching to on-demand is instant and free
Reducing item size does not fix capacity limits

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