Load Testing · Senior · Question 15 of 76
A spike test reaches peak in 30 s, but autoscaling needs 3 minutes. What options do you consider?
- 1Make the test ramp slower, so the autoscaler always keeps up
- 2Turn off autoscaling, because it can't help with spikes
- 3Pre-scale for known events, keep headroom, or shed load meanwhile
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Correct answer: Pre-scale for known events, keep headroom, or shed load meanwhile
Explanation
Changing the test to fit the system hides the risk. Real fixes: scheduled scaling, warm pools, buffers like queues, and graceful degradation.