In this tutorial, we will deploy an application using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Group to ensure flexible scalability based on user needs. Additionally, we will implement Elastic Load Balancing to balance the load and distribute user requests to the application’s Application Tier.
ℹ️ Information: Please ensure you have reviewed the document Deploying an FCAJ Management Application on a Windows/Amazon Linux Virtual Machine to understand how to deploy the application on a virtual machine. We will need to use the deployed FCAJ Management virtual machine to perform the mass deployment and scaling in Auto Scaling Group.
Auto Scaling Group (ASG) offers several key benefits when deploying applications on AWS:
High Availability: ASG automatically replaces failing instances, ensuring the application is always available to users.
Flexible Scalability: Automatically increases or decreases the number of instances based on actual needs, optimizing operating costs.
Efficient Load Distribution: Combined with Elastic Load Balancer, ASG helps distribute the load evenly among instances, preventing overload on any particular server.
Cost Savings: Only uses the necessary amount of resources, avoiding waste during low traffic.
High Automation: Minimizes manual intervention in infrastructure management.
In this workshop, you will practice deploying and configuring different types of scaling, thereby gaining a clear understanding of how to apply ASG to real-world situations.