In eCommerce, traffic fluctuations—like seasonal sales or unexpected surges—can cause performance issues when server resources fall short.

Hypernode’s Horizontal Autoscaling solves this by automatically adding or removing entire server instances, not just increasing CPU to a single server (Vertical Autsocaling). During peak times, it scales up to meet demand and scales down when resources are no longer needed, optimising costs.

The result? Seamless performance, peace of mind, and significant savings—ensuring your online store runs smoothly under any conditions.

Horizontal Autoscaling ensures your online store is always ready to handle sudden spikes in traffic. By automatically scaling resources, this product helps you maintain peak performance without overpaying for unused resources. You can set CPU thresholds, specify how long autoscaling should remain active, and choose particular time ranges when you anticipate the most traffic. This way, your store maintains peak performance without overpaying for resources you don’t need during quieter periods.

1. Set Your Thresholds: Configure the thresholds for CPU, duration and time range based on your online store’s needs.
2. Automatic Activation: Autoscaling initiates as soon as the specified thresholds are reached.
3. Adaptive Scaling: Scaling continues throughout the traffic peak until the load drops below your set thresholds.
4. Zero Downtime: Traffic spikes are handled seamlessly, ensuring uninterrupted performance for your online store.

Read more on our Support Documentation.

Horizontal Autoscaling offers flexible and transparent pricing to suit your needs. The pricing structure is divided into two parts:

• Monthly Subscription Fee: This is a fixed, €25 cost for the subscription to Horizontal Autoscaling regardless of the number of servers you use. It’s an add-on to your existing subscription, and this fee covers the core autoscaling service and ensures you have access to automatic scaling whenever your traffic demands it.
• Price Per Minute (Usage of the Product): This is the cost for each autoscaled app instance, calculated on a per-minute basis. You only pay for the time that your instances are running, ensuring that you’re charged based on actual usage. Check our support documentation for the breakdown of the per minute pricing based on the hosting plan.