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How did the containerization project impact the client's ability to handle peak trading hours?
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Before the containerization project, the client faced challenges with limited scalability during peak trading hours. John Mosquera addressed this issue by implementing a containerized architecture using Docker and AKS, which inherently provides better scalability. He specifically configured horizontal pod autoscalers (HPA) to handle traffic spikes efficiently. HPAs automatically adjust the number of running containers based on resource utilization or custom metrics, ensuring that the application can scale up during peak hours and scale down during quieter periods. This dynamic scaling capability, combined with the overall improved resource utilization of containerized applications, significantly enhanced the client's ability to handle varying loads, including during peak trading hours. The containerization project dramatically improved the client's ability to handle peak trading hours. John's implementation of horizontal pod autoscalers in AKS allowed the system to automatically scale up during high-traffic periods, effectively doubling the platform's load handling capacity without performance degradation. This dynamic scaling capability ensured smooth operations even during the busiest trading times.