Chapter 5. Scaling Applications in Bluemix
In the previous chapter, we learned how to integrate applications deployed on Bluemix with software that is deployed on-premise. In this chapter, we will look at what capabilities are available in Bluemix to allow users to scale the applications deployed on Bluemix. We will learn to configure scaling policies on an application deployed on Bluemix, such that the application scales when under load. To begin with, we will try to understand what it means when we say scaling, and what types of scaling are possible. This chapter will cover the following topics:
- Overview of scaling types supported in Bluemix
- Creating an application that can scale
- Configuring a load test for the application
- Manually scaling your ...
Get Learning IBM Bluemix now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
