# Q4 - Scalability & Load Balancing

## 1. Architecture

See `architecture.png`.

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## 2. Container Calculation

### Given

- Required traffic = **15,000 requests/second**
- One container capacity = **500 requests/second**
- Safety margin = **30%**

### Effective Capacity

Effective capacity per container:

500 × 70% = **350 requests/second**

### Required Containers

15000 ÷ 350 = **42.86**

Rounded up:

**43 Containers**

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## 3. Cold Start Strategy

To reduce startup latency:

- Keep 2–3 warm containers running.
- Enable Auto Scaling when CPU > 70%.
- Pre-pull Docker images on worker nodes.
- Use Readiness and Liveness probes.
- Register new containers with the Load Balancer only after passing health checks.

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## 4. Ghaymah Block Storage

Ghaymah Block Storage provides persistent storage for stateful workloads.

Examples:

- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Redis persistence
- User uploaded files

Benefits:

- Persistent storage after container restart.
- High availability.
- Supports snapshots and backups.
- Suitable for databases and stateful applications.