The Growth Phase
Hitting 10,000 users is a major milestone for any SaaS. It's also the point where single-server architectures often begin to fail. Here is how to scale effectively using AIHOSTON's cloud solutions.
Step 1: Decouple the Database
Move your database off the web server. Use our Managed Databases or set up a dedicated VPS optimized for storage. This prevents resource contention between your application logic and your data persistence layer.
Step 2: Load Balancing
Deploy multiple instances of your application front-end and put them behind a Load Balancer. This allows you to handle more concurrent requests and provides redundancy during deployments.
Step 3: Caching
Implement Redis or Memcached to cache frequent queries. Reducing database load is often cheaper and more effective than upgrading database hardware.
Conclusion
Scaling doesn't have to be painful. With the right architecture and a scalable platform like AIHOSTON, you can grow your user base without downtime.