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How did horizontal pod autoscalers (HPA) improve the client’s ability to handle traffic spikes after migrating to AKS?
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Horizontal pod autoscalers dynamically adjusted the number of pods based on CPU utilization or other metrics, allowing the system to scale up during peak trading hours and scale down during quieter periods. This optimization ensured efficient resource allocation and prevented performance degradation under heavy loads. By configuring HPAs, John Mosquera enabled the client’s platform to handle double its previous load without degradation, ensuring optimal performance during traffic spikes.