↔️ Horizontal scaling, also known as scale-out, is a method of distributing workloads across multiple systems or nodes to achieve better performance and 🔂 Reliability.

TakeAways

  • 📌 Horizontal scaling distributes workloads across multiple systems for improved performance and reliability.
  • 💡 It enables the addition of more nodes to handle increased load.

Process

  • Identify the components that can be horizontally scaled.
  • Add new nodes or machines to distribute the workload.
  • Configure load balancers to distribute traffic across all nodes.

Thoughts

  • 📝 Monitor resource usage and adjust accordingly.
  • 🔒 Ensure proper security measures are in place for each node.