1. A method for scaling an application, comprising: executing a first instance of the application on a first computer in a chassis, wherein the first instance of the application is associated with a first VNIC and a second VNIC executing on the first computer; loading a second instance of the application on a second computer in the chassis, wherein the second instance of the application is associated with a third VNIC and a fourth VNIC executing on the second computer; re-programming a network express manager in the chassis to direct a portion of network traffic directed to the first VNIC to the third VNIC; and executing the second instance of the application after the re-programming.