Introduction
The Scale Down Operation in Elastic Collector Profiles feature allows users to remove the most recently deployed replica when system resource utilization is consistently low. This helps optimize resource usage while ensuring efficient workload distribution among the remaining replicas. This document outlines the best use cases, functionality, and key considerations for using the Scale Down option.
Use Case Overview
The Scale Down feature is useful when:
- CPU, memory, or network usage is consistently low, and reducing replicas helps save cluster resources.
- The number of managed resources per replica is minimal, and the user wants to free up cluster resources.