Scalability

server

a computer that handles requests from and returns data to other computers in a network

benchmarking

a process to determine what volume a system can handle by comparing its performance to standards in the industry

scalability

how well a system maintains high performance and access levels, as the demands on it grow

horizontal scaling

increasing capacity by adding more nodes or units to the system

vertical scaling

increasing capacity by upgrading existing resources to be more powerful

denial of service

interrupted access to a system or website, caused by too many simultaneous requests, can be accidental or intentional attacks

timeout

occurs when a time limit for accessing a resource, like a web page, is reached; can be caused by overloaded systems

load balancing

process that allocates tasks to resources to increase efficiency and to avoid overloading any one resource

autoscaling

process that monitors system traffic and adds resources as needed, within set limits

computer network

two or more computers connected to each other