Auto-Scaling: Paying for What You Use
Auto-scaling is one of the cloud's most useful tricks. It automatically adds computing capacity when demand rises and removes it when things quieten down, so you neither run out of power nor pay for idle servers.
This article explains how it works and why it matters to your budget and your customers.
How It Works
You define rules — for example, ‘add a server when the existing ones get busy’ — and the platform follows them automatically. During a quiet night it might run one server; during a campaign spike it might run ten, then scale back down afterwards.
Why It Matters
- Performance: the site stays fast even under sudden load.
- Cost: you stop paying for capacity the moment you no longer need it.
- Resilience: if one server fails, another is added automatically.
When It Helps Most
Auto-scaling shines for businesses with uneven demand — seasonal retailers, event-driven services or anything that runs marketing campaigns. For very steady workloads the benefit is smaller, though still useful for handling failures.
If you need a hand with any of this, your Progressive Robot delivery team is ready to help. Raise a ticket from the Support area of your client portal or speak to your account manager and we will guide you through the next steps.