diff --git a/content/docs/use-cases/variable-traffic.md b/content/docs/use-cases/variable-traffic.md index 98807a0078..be01be2e7d 100644 --- a/content/docs/use-cases/variable-traffic.md +++ b/content/docs/use-cases/variable-traffic.md @@ -5,27 +5,31 @@ enableTableOfContents: true updatedOn: '2024-09-08T12:44:00.894Z' --- -Variable traffic patterns are common, but traditional managed databases require provisioning a fixed amount of CPU and memory. It is common practice to provision for peak traffic, which means paying for peak capacity 24/7 — even though it's needed only a fraction of the time. +Variable traffic patterns are common, but traditional managed databases require provisioning a fixed amount of CPU and memory. It is common practice to provision for peak traffic, which means paying for peak capacity 24/7 — even though it's needed only a fraction of the time. -**Serverless databases like Neon allow teams to lower their costs by scaling up/down automatically in response to load, and scaling down to zero when the database is inactive**. This autoscaling pattern also reduces manual work for developers, who don't have to worry about resizing instances. [Read a case study](https://neon.tech/blog/how-222-uses-neon-to-handle-their-frequent-spikes-in-demand). +**Serverless databases like Neon allow teams to lower their costs by scaling up/down automatically in response to load, and scaling down to zero when the database is inactive**. This autoscaling pattern also reduces manual work for developers, who don't have to worry about resizing instances. [Read a case study](https://neon.tech/blog/how-222-uses-neon-to-handle-their-frequent-spikes-in-demand). -## How it works: A closer look +## How it works: A closer look -Two key features are behind Neon's efficiency for variable traffic patterns: [Autoscaling](https://neon.tech/blog/scaling-serverless-postgres) and [Scale to Zero](https://neon.tech/docs/introduction/auto-suspend). +Two key features are behind Neon's efficiency for variable traffic patterns: [Autoscaling](https://neon.tech/blog/scaling-serverless-postgres) and [Scale to Zero](https://neon.tech/docs/introduction/auto-suspend). -For production databases that stay on 24/7: -- Via autoscaling, Neon adjusts CPU/memory up and down automatically. This scaling is very responsive and it happens nearly instantly. [Read about our autoscaling algorithm](https://neon.tech/docs/guides/autoscaling-algorithm). -- Costs are controlled by setting a [max autoscaling limit](https://neon.tech/docs/introduction/autoscaling). Your database will never autoscale above this limit. -- No manual resizes or downtimes. You will get a performance boost when you need it, and once traffic slows down, Neon will scale you back down without downtime. +For production databases that stay on 24/7: + +- Via autoscaling, Neon adjusts CPU/memory up and down automatically. This scaling is very responsive and it happens nearly instantly. [Read about our autoscaling algorithm](https://neon.tech/docs/guides/autoscaling-algorithm). +- Costs are controlled by setting a [max autoscaling limit](https://neon.tech/docs/introduction/autoscaling). Your database will never autoscale above this limit. +- No manual resizes or downtimes. You will get a performance boost when you need it, and once traffic slows down, Neon will scale you back down without downtime. + +For databases that are only used a few hours per day, for example, dev/test databases: -For databases that are only used a few hours per day, for example, dev/test databases: - Your databases will automatically scale to zero when inactive. Instead of paying for compute 24/7, you reduce the costs of your supporting databases to a minimum, without manual work. -- Once you query them again, Neon databases reactivate in less than a second (500 ms on average). +- Once you query them again, Neon databases reactivate in less than a second (500 ms on average). + --- ## Comparisons with Aurora Serverless v2 -If you're looking for a Postgres database with autoscaling, likely you've also come across Aurora Serverless v2. Check out these links to learn about how Aurora Serverless v2 compares to Neon: +If you're looking for a Postgres database with autoscaling, likely you've also come across Aurora Serverless v2. Check out these links to learn about how Aurora Serverless v2 compares to Neon: + - [FAQ with common questions](https://neon.tech/aurora) - [Deeper dive into how both scaling engines compare](https://neon.tech/blog/postgres-autoscaling-aurora-serverless-v2-vs-neon) - [Case study of a migration from Aurora Serverless to Neon](https://neon.tech/blog/why-invenco-migrated-from-aurora-serverless-v2-to-neon)