{"id":48436,"date":"2024-08-17T04:36:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T04:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=48436"},"modified":"2026-02-18T06:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T06:45:15","slug":"stateless-stateful-scaling","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/stateless-stateful-scaling","title":{"rendered":"Stateless vs. Stateful Scaling on AccuWeb.Cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">Stateless vs. Stateful Scaling on AccuWeb.Cloud<\/h2>\n<p>In AccuWeb.Cloud, scaling solutions are designed to handle varying application needs. There are two primary approaches: stateless scaling and stateful scaling, each suited to different types of applications.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">Stateless Scaling<\/h2>\n<p>In AccuWeb.Cloud, stateless scaling creates additional nodes using the same basic image, making it ideal for applications like web servers that don\u2019t need to store data. This approach ensures high scalability and easy management.<\/p>\n<p>When traffic increases, new nodes are quickly and independently created from a standard base image, allowing them to handle requests without relying on shared data. This makes stateless scaling perfect for web servers, load balancers, and similar applications.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ack-h3\">Benefits<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ack-ul\">\n<li><strong>Fast and easy to manage:<\/strong> Adding nodes is quick and hassle-free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highly scalable:<\/strong> Need more capacity? Just add more nodes!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"ack-h3\">Ideal for<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ack-ul\">\n<li>Web servers<\/li>\n<li>Load balancers<\/li>\n<li>Applications that don&#8217;t require storing data on the server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">Stateful Scaling<\/h2>\n<p>Conversely, stateful scaling is used for applications like databases that need to maintain consistent data across instances. It involves copying a master node to new nodes, ensuring data integrity and consistency. This approach guarantees that all nodes have the same information, making it essential for databases and applications that require reliable and synchronized data.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ack-h3\">Benefits<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ack-ul\">\n<li><strong>Data integrity:<\/strong> All nodes have the same information, ensuring accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"ack-h3\">Ideal for<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ack-ul\">\n<li>Databases<\/li>\n<li>Applications that need consistent data across servers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">Understanding Stateless Scaling with an Example<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s explore how stateless scaling works with a MariaDB and Apache environment as an example.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apache-environment.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48438 size-full\" title=\"MariaDB and Apache environment\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apache-environment.png\" alt=\"MariaDB and Apache environment\" width=\"1114\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apache-environment.png 1114w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apache-environment-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apache-environment-1024x185.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apache-environment-768x139.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are two images showing the Apache server before adding stateless nodes, along with the index file content and its output.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/index-file-content.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48439 size-full\" title=\"index file content\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/index-file-content.png\" alt=\"index file content\" width=\"1425\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/index-file-content.png 1425w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/index-file-content-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/index-file-content-1024x237.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/index-file-content-768x178.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1425px) 100vw, 1425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Stateless-Scaling-example.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48440 size-full\" title=\"stateless scaling Example\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Stateless-Scaling-example.png\" alt=\"stateless scaling Example\" width=\"678\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Stateless-Scaling-example.png 678w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Stateless-Scaling-example-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To see how stateless scaling operates, click on the <strong>&#8220;Change Environment Topology&#8221;<\/strong> icon from your environment, as shown in the image. This action allows you to add more nodes to your setup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topology.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48442 size-full\" title=\"Change Environment Topology\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topology.png\" alt=\"Change Environment Topology\" width=\"1095\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topology.png 1095w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topology-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topology-1024x187.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topology-768x140.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1095px) 100vw, 1095px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Under the horizontal scaling section, click the <strong>&#8220;+&#8221;<\/strong> sign to add more nodes and select <strong>&#8220;Stateless&#8221;<\/strong> from the list and click<strong> Apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Stateless.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48454 size-full\" title=\"Change Environment Topology\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Stateless.png\" alt=\"Change Environment Topology\" width=\"871\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Stateless.png 871w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Stateless-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Stateless-768x481.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once the new node is added, your environment will look like this, with the new node integrated into the application servers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/application-servers.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48443 size-full\" title=\"new node integrated\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/application-servers.png\" alt=\"new node integrated\" width=\"1113\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/application-servers.png 1113w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/application-servers-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/application-servers-1024x279.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/application-servers-768x209.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, click on the <strong>&#8220;Open in Browser&#8221; <\/strong>icon for the newly added node.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48444 size-full\" title=\"Open in Browser\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser.png\" alt=\"Open in Browser\" width=\"1080\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser.png 1080w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser-1024x293.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser-768x220.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It will display the default index file content, which is <strong>phpinfo<\/strong>, as shown in the images below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phpinfo-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48445 size-full\" title=\"phpinfo\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phpinfo-1.png\" alt=\"phpinfo\" width=\"1600\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phpinfo-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phpinfo-1-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phpinfo-1-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phpinfo-1-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phpinfo-1-1536x727.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stateful-scaling.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48446 size-full\" title=\"stateful scaling\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stateful-scaling.png\" alt=\"stateful scaling\" width=\"1600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stateful-scaling.png 1600w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stateful-scaling-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stateful-scaling-1024x202.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stateful-scaling-768x151.png 768w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/stateful-scaling-1536x302.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stateless scaling replicates nodes from a base image without copying or modifying content from the main node, ensuring uniformity across all nodes.<\/p>\n<p>Next, we will show how <strong>stateful scaling<\/strong> works.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">Understanding Stateful Scaling with an Example<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Click on the<strong> &#8220;Open in Browser&#8221;<\/strong> icon from the MariaDB node to open phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48447 size-full\" title=\"Open in Browser \" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser-1.png\" alt=\"Open in Browser \" width=\"1105\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser-1.png 1105w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser-1-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser-1-1024x335.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Open-in-Browser-1-768x251.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1105px) 100vw, 1105px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Log in with the root credentials and <strong>create a test database.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/create-a-test-database.-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48520 size-full\" title=\"create a test database.\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/create-a-test-database.-1.png\" alt=\"create a test database.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/create-a-test-database.-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/create-a-test-database.-1-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/create-a-test-database.-1-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/create-a-test-database.-1-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/create-a-test-database.-1-1536x727.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Check and confirm that the newly created database appears in the <strong>databases list.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/databases-list-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48522 size-full\" title=\"Databases List\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/databases-list-1.png\" alt=\"Databases List\" width=\"1600\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/databases-list-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/databases-list-1-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/databases-list-1-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/databases-list-1-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/databases-list-1-1536x727.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Now, go to &#8220;<strong>Change Environment Topology,&#8221;<\/strong> select the MariaDB layer, increase the number of nodes by clicking the &#8220;+&#8221; sign, choose the &#8220;Stateful&#8221; option from the list under horizontal scaling, and click Apply.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topolog-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48441 size-full\" title=\"Change Environment Topology,\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topolog-1.png\" alt=\"Change Environment Topology,\" width=\"870\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topolog-1.png 870w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topolog-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Change-Environment-Topolog-1-768x476.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The system will start applying the changes to the environment, which may take a few moments. Afterward, the <strong>new MariaDB node<\/strong> will appear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-MariaDB-node.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48455 size-full\" title=\"new MariaDB node\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-MariaDB-node.png\" alt=\"new MariaDB node\" width=\"1092\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-MariaDB-node.png 1092w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-MariaDB-node-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-MariaDB-node-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-MariaDB-node-768x274.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1092px) 100vw, 1092px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Access the new node&#8217;s phpMyAdmin<\/strong> in your browser and log in with the same credentials. You will see that the same database exists, demonstrating how stateful scaling works.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-nodes-phpMyAdmin-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-48448 size-full\" title=\"new node's phpMyAdmin\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-nodes-phpMyAdmin-1.png\" alt=\"new node's phpMyAdmin\" width=\"1600\" height=\"753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-nodes-phpMyAdmin-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-nodes-phpMyAdmin-1-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-nodes-phpMyAdmin-1-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-nodes-phpMyAdmin-1-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/new-nodes-phpMyAdmin-1-1536x723.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right approach depends on your application&#8217;s needs. Stateless scaling is perfect for applications without data storage requirements, while stateful scaling is essential for those that rely on consistent data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let AccuWeb.Cloud handles the scaling complexity \u2013 you focus on serving your customers!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-top-space ack-extra-image-space\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"38668\" class=\"elementor elementor-38668\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-882321f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"882321f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cc79cc\" data-id=\"7cc79cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e31b40f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"e31b40f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-bottom-space\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52879,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-48436","faq","type-faq","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","faq_topics-application-settings","faq_topics-kb","faq_topics-product-documentation","faq_topics-scaling-and-clustering","faq_topics-stateless-vs-stateful-sdcaling"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.10 (Yoast SEO v24.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Stateless vs Stateful Scaling on AccuWeb.Cloud<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn more about how to scale your applications with stateless or stateful scaling options. 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