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[DevoxxFR2015] Scaling Seamlessly with Infinispan on Google Cloud
Ludovic Champenois and Mandy Waite, stepping in for Ray Tsang, delivered a dynamic session at Devoxx France 2015 on Infinispan, a scalable Java-based key/value data store. As Google Cloud Platform advocates, they demonstrated automatic scaling on GCP, showcasing Infinispan’s ability to handle up to 500 nodes effortlessly.
Infinispan’s Scalability Features
Ludovic introduced Infinispan as a highly available data grid, ideal for distributed systems. He explained its key/value store mechanics, optimized for scalability, and demonstrated deployment on GCP’s Compute Engine. The platform’s auto-scaling capabilities adjust resources dynamically, ensuring performance under load.
This flexibility, Ludovic highlighted, simplifies infrastructure management.
Automatic Provisioning and Decommissioning
Mandy detailed GCP’s managed infrastructure, focusing on auto-scaling policies that prioritize removing short-lived or initializing VMs. Q&A clarified mechanisms for controlling instance removal, such as manual group adjustments. This ensures minimal disruption during scaling events, maintaining system stability.
These policies, Mandy noted, enhance operational reliability.
Practical Deployment and Feedback
The duo showcased deploying Infinispan clusters, leveraging GCP’s free trial ($300 credit) for experimentation. They directed attendees to a feedback form and GitHub resources for deeper exploration, encouraging hands-on testing.
This session equips developers for scalable deployments.