Enhanced Autoscaling at Scalingo: Simpler and More Efficient Than Ever

No more stress during traffic spikes - Scalingo now offers an improved version of its built-in autoscaling!

Managing fluctuations in application load is a balancing act between performance, cost, and peace of mind. Recently, Scalingo introduced enhancements to its autoscaling feature, making it even more accessible: a simplified interface, faster adjustment logic, and updated documentation.

With these improvements, our autoscaling functionality continues to adapt to your needs while optimizing resource management.

What is autoscaling and why does it matter?

Imagine an e-commerce application during a big sales event - a sudden surge in traffic can quickly overwhelm your resources and degrade user experience. Autoscaling automatically adjusts available resources to match your application's actual demand.

Key benefits of autoscaling:

• Consistent Performance: Your application remains responsive even under heavy traffic.
• Cost Optimization: Pay only for the resources you use, avoiding unnecessary over-provisioning.
• Less Stress for Your Team: Your DevOps team can focus on high-value tasks instead of firefighting performance issues.

At Scalingo, autoscaling works in real-time by analyzing your application's metrics and dynamically adjusting the number of containers to match the load.

What's new at Scalingo?

We've recently introduced several improvements to make autoscaling even more intuitive and efficient:

• ✅ Simplified User Interface: Set up your autoscaler quickly and effortlessly.
• ✅ Optimized Adjustment Logic: Faster and more precise reactions using the RPM per container metric.
• ✅ Enhanced Documentation: Everything you need to make the most of autoscaling, whether via the dashboard, CLI, or Terraform.

Technology built for high traffic spikes

Our improved algorithm ensures efficient scaling by adding or removing multiple containers simultaneously, preventing slow or insufficient adjustments. This guarantees a rapid response to sudden traffic surges while keeping costs under control.

With these enhancements, you can stay focused on growing your business without worrying about infrastructure scaling.

How to enable autoscaling on Scalingo

1. Log in to your Scalingo dashboard.
2. Configure your preferred metrics (RPM per container, CPU, RAM, etc.).
3. Let our autoscaler take care of the rest, adjusting resources in real-time.

For technical details, check out our updated documentation.

Why choose Scalingo's autoscaling?

With Scalingo, you get a reliable and intuitive solution to handle fluctuating workloads. Whether you're a startup or an established enterprise, our autoscaling adapts effortlessly to your needs while optimizing costs.

Ready to eliminate the stress of traffic spikes?

Try Scalingo's autoscaling today!