Auto-scaling Architecture Quiz

What you'll be asked

1. What is the primary purpose of using an Auto-scaling group in a cloud network architecture?
2. When configuring an Auto-scaling policy, what is a 'cooldown period'?
3. How does a Content Delivery Network (CDN) improve the performance of an auto-scaled application?
4. Which metric is generally the most reliable indicator for scaling a web application that is CPU-intensive?
5. If your application experiences highly unpredictable, 'spiky' traffic patterns, which scaling strategy is most effective to maintain availability while managing costs?

Answers and explanations come after you submit.