3.5.1.1 - How Auto Scaling works
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What is Auto Scaling?
💡 Hint: Think about how it helps with performance.
Name one component of Auto Scaling.
💡 Hint: Consider what settings are necessary for scaling.
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What does Auto Scaling primarily help with?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of Auto Scaling in cloud operations.
True or False: Scaling in refers to adding more EC2 instances.
💡 Hint: Consider the different terminologies used in scaling.
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A web application experiences traffic of 50 users during normal hours but spikes to 300 users during peak times. Design a basic Auto Scaling policy to maintain performance without overspending.
💡 Hint: Think about the thresholds you set for scaling in and out.
Your application runs on multiple EC2 instances managed by Auto Scaling. Some instances are becoming unhealthy during peak hours. How would you set up health checks to address this issue?
💡 Hint: Consider what metrics indicate poor health for your instances.
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