AWS - Architecture Best Practices
You set up Auto Scaling but notice your application still slows down under heavy load. What is a likely cause?
You set up Auto Scaling but notice your application still slows down under heavy load. What is a likely cause?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Check Auto Scaling configuration
If scaling policies are missing or incorrect, Auto Scaling won't add servers when needed. Using ELB correctly helps performance, a fast database is good, and monitoring helps detect issues, so they are not causes.Final Answer:
Auto Scaling is not configured with proper scaling policies -> Option AQuick Check:
Wrong scaling policies cause slow response [OK]
Quick Trick: Check scaling policies if Auto Scaling fails [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Blaming ELB when it's set up right
- Thinking a fast database causes slowdowns
- Ignoring the importance of scaling policies
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