Scale Platforms - Complete Guide

Overview

Scale Platforms provide advanced deployment options for complex applications. Unlike one-click deployments, Scale Platforms offer customizable configurations, container orchestration, and enterprise-grade features.

Access Paths:

• Scale Platforms: /dashboard/compute/platforms/scale
• Deploy: /dashboard/compute/platforms/scale/deploy

Available Scale Platforms

ScaleCommerce

Enterprise E-Commerce Platform

A fully-featured e-commerce solution with:

• Multi-store management
• Advanced inventory system
• Payment gateway integration
• Order management
• Customer relationship management
• Analytics and reporting
• API for integrations

Ideal For

• Medium to large online stores
• Multi-vendor marketplaces
• B2B e-commerce
• International commerce

Features

• Scalable architecture
• High availability
• Load balancing
• CDN integration
• Advanced caching
• Security hardening

Deploying a Scale Platform

Platform Management

Platform Dashboard

After deployment, access your platform dashboard.

Overview Section

Platform Status

• Current state (Running, Stopped, Updating)
• Uptime percentage
• Last restart time
• Health check status

Access Information

• Platform URL - Your store frontend
• Admin URL - Management interface
• API Endpoint - For integrations
• Admin Credentials - Initial login details

Resource Usage

• CPU utilization
• Memory usage
• Storage consumption
• Network bandwidth
• Request rate

Performance Metrics

• Average response time
• Requests per second
• Error rate
• Cache hit rate

Configuration

General Settings

Store Information

• Store name
• Store URL
• Contact email
• Support phone
• Business address

Localization

• Default language
• Currency
• Timezone
• Date format
• Tax settings

Email Configuration

• SMTP settings
• Email templates
• Notification preferences
• Transactional emails

Payment Gateways

• Stripe integration
• PayPal setup
• M-Pesa configuration
• Bank transfer details

Shipping Methods

• Carrier integrations
• Shipping zones
• Rate calculations
• Fulfillment options

Advanced Features

Multi-Store Management

• Create multiple storefronts
• Shared inventory
• Centralized management
• Different themes per store

API Access

• REST API endpoints
• GraphQL support
• Webhook configuration
• API key management

Microservices Architecture

• Separate services for:
  • Product catalog
  • Order processing
  • Payment handling
  • User management
  • Analytics

Load Balancing

• Automatic traffic distribution
• Health-based routing
• Session persistence
• SSL termination

Scaling & Performance

Automatic Scaling

How It Works

• Monitors resource usage
• Scales up during traffic spikes
• Scales down during low traffic
• Within your plan limits

Scaling Triggers

• CPU usage > 80%
• Memory usage > 85%
• Request queue length
• Response time degradation

Scaling Actions

• Add compute instances
• Increase memory allocation
• Expand storage
• Adjust cache size

Manual Scaling

Upgrade Plan

Performance Optimization

Caching Strategy

• Page caching
• Object caching
• Database query caching
• CDN integration

Database Optimization

• Query optimization
• Index management
• Connection pooling
• Read replicas

Asset Optimization

• Image compression
• CSS/JS minification
• Lazy loading
• HTTP/2 support

Security Features

Built-in Security

DDoS Protection

• Automatic threat detection
• Traffic filtering
• Rate limiting
• IP blacklisting

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

• SQL injection prevention
• XSS protection
• CSRF tokens
• Security headers

SSL/TLS

• Automatic certificate provisioning
• Force HTTPS
• TLS 1.3 support
• Perfect forward secrecy

Data Encryption

• Encryption at rest
• Encryption in transit
• Secure key management
• PCI DSS compliance

Security Best Practices

• ✅ Enable 2FA for admin accounts
• ✅ Use strong passwords
• ✅ Regular security audits
• ✅ Keep platform updated
• ✅ Monitor access logs
• ✅ Implement IP whitelisting
• ✅ Regular backups
• ✅ Disaster recovery plan

Monitoring & Analytics

Platform Monitoring

Real-Time Metrics

• Server health
• Application performance
• Database performance
• Cache effectiveness

Alerts & Notifications

• Email alerts
• SMS notifications (enterprise)
• Webhook integrations
• Slack notifications

Log Management

• Application logs
• Access logs
• Error logs
• Audit logs

Business Analytics

Sales Analytics

• Revenue tracking
• Order statistics
• Product performance
• Customer insights

Traffic Analytics

• Visitor statistics
• Traffic sources
• Conversion rates
• User behavior

Performance Analytics

• Page load times
• API response times
• Database query performance
• Cache hit rates

Backup & Recovery

Automated Backups

Backup Schedule

• Daily full backups
• Hourly incremental backups
• Retained for 30 days
• Encrypted storage

What’s Backed Up

• Application files
• Database
• Media files
• Configuration
• User data

Manual Backups

Create on-demand backups before:

• Major updates
• Configuration changes
• Data migrations
• Testing new features

Disaster Recovery

Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

• Maximum data loss: 1 hour
• Incremental backups every hour

Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

• Target recovery time: 4 hours
• Automated recovery process

Recovery Process

Integration & APIs

REST API

Endpoints Available

• Products: CRUD operations
• Orders: Management and tracking
• Customers: User management
• Inventory: Stock management
• Analytics: Data retrieval

Authentication

• API key authentication
• OAuth 2.0 support
• JWT tokens
• Rate limiting

Example Request

curl -X GET \
  https://your-platform.scalenodes.app/api/v1/products \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'

Webhooks

Available Events

• Order created
• Order updated
• Payment received
• Inventory low
• Customer registered

Configuration

1. Go to Settings → Webhooks
2. Click Add Webhook
3. Enter endpoint URL
4. Select events
5. Save configuration

Third-Party Integrations

Supported Integrations

• Accounting: QuickBooks, Xero
• CRM: Salesforce, HubSpot
• Marketing: Mailchimp, Klaviyo
• Shipping: ShipStation, EasyPost
• Analytics: Google Analytics, Mixpanel

Best Practices

Deployment

• ✅ Start with staging environment
• ✅ Test thoroughly before production
• ✅ Plan for traffic spikes
• ✅ Configure monitoring early
• ✅ Set up alerts
• ✅ Document configuration

Operations

• ✅ Regular backups verification
• ✅ Monitor performance metrics
• ✅ Review security logs
• ✅ Keep platform updated
• ✅ Optimize database regularly
• ✅ Test disaster recovery

Scaling

• ✅ Monitor growth trends
• ✅ Plan capacity in advance
• ✅ Test scaling procedures
• ✅ Optimize before scaling
• ✅ Consider costs vs performance
• ✅ Use auto-scaling features

Troubleshooting

Platform Not Responding

Solutions:

1. Check platform status
2. Review resource usage
3. Check for traffic spikes
4. Restart platform
5. Contact support

Slow Performance

Solutions:

1. Check resource utilization
2. Review slow queries
3. Clear cache
4. Optimize database
5. Consider upgrading plan

Integration Issues

Solutions:

1. Verify API credentials
2. Check endpoint URLs
3. Review rate limits
4. Test with API tool
5. Check webhook logs

Next Steps

• Managed Platforms - Simpler deployments
• Web Applications - Custom applications
• Databases - Database management
• Support - Get enterprise support