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Auto-scaling

Scale out when you need it, scale in when you don't — automatically.

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Overview

Set a minimum and maximum, and ZCP adds or removes capacity as demand moves — across both cloud compute and Kubernetes worker nodes. You pay only for the instances that are running, with no separate auto-scaling charge and no egress fees.

What's included

Set min and max — we handle the rest
Scales compute instances and Kubernetes nodes
Pay only for instances that run
Pairs with a $15/mo load balancer
Zero egress fees on scaled instances
Enable and monitor from the portal

Technical documentation

Why teams choose Auto-scaling

No auto-scaling surcharge — pay only for the instances running, plus a $15/mo load balancer to distribute traffic.

Set min and max, we handle the rest

Define your bounds. Auto-scaling responds to demand automatically.

Works with compute and Kubernetes

Auto-scale cloud compute instances or Kubernetes worker nodes.

Pay only for what runs

Instances scale in when demand drops, and you stop paying for them.

No egress surprises

Scale out without bandwidth costs multiplying — egress is always free.

Auto-scaling features

Everything you need to build and scale.

Horizontal scaling

Add or remove instances automatically based on demand.

Min/max configuration

Set a floor and ceiling on instance count to control capacity and cost.

Kubernetes cluster scaling

Auto-scale Kubernetes worker nodes from the dashboard.

Compute instance scaling

Scale cloud compute instances on CPU and RAM utilization.

Load-balancer integration

Pair with a load balancer to distribute traffic across every scaled instance.

Dashboard control

Enable, configure, and monitor scaling from the portal.

How Auto-scaling compares

See why teams choose ZSoftly Cloud Platform.

Capability	Why it matters
No scaling surcharge	Pay for the instances that run plus a flat $15/mo load balancer — AWS bills CloudWatch, scaling policies, and ALBs separately.
Simple configuration	Set min and max — no complex scaling-policy syntax to learn.
Zero egress on scaled instances	Scale out without bandwidth costs multiplying.
Works across products	Scale both standalone compute and Kubernetes worker nodes.
Pay only for running instances	Scale in automatically when demand drops — and stop paying immediately.

Use cases for Auto-scaling

Web applications with variable traffic patterns
E-commerce sites during peak sales events
API backends with unpredictable load
Kubernetes clusters that grow and shrink with demand
SaaS platforms with per-tenant scaling needs

How Auto-scaling works

1
Select your workload
Choose your compute instances or a Kubernetes cluster.
2
Enable auto-scaling
Toggle it on from the dashboard.
3
Set minimum and maximum
Define the bounds for your scaling group.
4
Attach a load balancer
For compute, distribute traffic across all scaled instances.
5
Monitor scaling events
Track scale-out and scale-in actions from the dashboard.

Get started with Auto-scaling

Launch in minutes, scale when ready.

Sign up and deploy compute instances or a Kubernetes cluster
Enable auto-scaling and set min/max from the dashboard
Pair with a load balancer to distribute traffic automatically
Contact us for enterprise auto-scaling configurations

Set your bounds, we handle the rest. Scale out when you need it, scale in when you do not.

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Eligible new accounts get CA$100 in promotional credit for 30 days. Spend CA$200 on eligible compute plans, then request another CA$200 in promotional credit, for up to CA$300 total. For prepaid accounts, a CA$1.00 verification payment is added to account credit and remains available. No long-term contract. Or talk to our team about a private cloud build-out.