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Scaling with MongoDB Atlas
Quick Answer
MongoDB Atlas supports scaling through vertical scaling (increasing cluster size) and horizontal scaling (sharding). Vertical scaling adjusts resources like CPU and RAM, while sharding distributes data across multiple nodes for high availability and performance. Proper scaling ensures your application handles growing workloads efficiently.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the difference between vertical and horizontal scaling in MongoDB Atlas.
- Learn how to configure sharding for horizontal scaling.
- Identify best practices for scaling MongoDB Atlas clusters in production.
Introduction to Scaling in MongoDB Atlas
Scaling is a critical aspect of managing databases in production environments. MongoDB Atlas, the fully managed cloud database service, offers flexible scaling options to handle growing data and traffic.
This tutorial explains how to scale your MongoDB Atlas clusters both vertically and horizontally, helping you maintain performance and availability as your application demands increase.
