Scaling Your Deployment

This guide explains how to scale your Cubik deployments to handle various workload requirements.

Scaling Options

Cubik offers different scaling approaches depending on your deployment type:

Configuring Scaling

Serverless Configuration

1. Navigate to your deployment: /workspace/{workspace-slug}/deployments/{deployment-slug}
2. Click on "Settings" tab
3. Select "Scaling" from the submenu
4. Configure:
   • Minimum instances (0-N)
   • Maximum instances

Dedicated Configuration

1. Navigate to your deployment: /workspace/{workspace-slug}/deployments/{deployment-slug}
2. Click on "Settings" tab
3. Select "Scaling" from the submenu
4. Configure:
   • Minimum replicas
   • Maximum replicas

Scaling Best Practices

• Start Small: Begin with conservative scaling settings and adjust based on observed performance
• Monitor Scaling Events: Use the monitoring dashboard to track scaling activities
• Set Appropriate Minimums: Configure minimum instances for critical services to avoid cold starts
• Consider Cost vs. Performance: Balance scaling settings to manage costs while maintaining performance
• Test Load Scenarios: Validate scaling behavior under different load patterns
• Use Gradual Scaling: Configure step scaling for more predictable resource allocation

Cost Considerations

• Serverless deployments scale to zero when idle, minimizing costs
• Dedicated deployments maintain minimum replicas, providing consistent performance at a fixed base cost
• Monitor the scaling metrics to optimize cost-performance balance

Scaling Limits

• Default account limits: 1 maximum instances per deployment
• Request quota increases for higher scaling requirements
• Regional scaling limits may apply