Capacity Management.
Manage capacity and optimize costs at scale.
Capacity management balances performance (enough resources for peak load) with cost (not paying for unused capacity). Auto-scaling helps but isn't magic.
Understand scaling characteristics: how quickly can you add capacity, how quickly does demand change, and what's the cost of under-provisioning vs over-provisioning?
Forecast demand using historical patterns and planned events. Don't wait for auto-scaling to react—pre-scale for known peaks.
REACTIVE SCALING
Scale based on current metrics. Simple but lags behind demand spikes.
BASICPREDICTIVE SCALING
Scale based on forecasted demand. Handles known patterns (daily cycles, events).
ADVANCEDRESERVED CAPACITY
Pre-purchased capacity for baseline load. Cost savings for predictable workloads.
COST OPTSPOT INSTANCES
Use interruptible capacity for batch work. Significant savings for flexible workloads.
SAVINGS