Chapter 19. Website Load Burst and Failover

In this chapter, we'll look at how to leverage the cloud for load burst and failover scenarios. We will discuss the pattern and a set of implementation candidate options. Finally, we will showcase the implementation using the Windows Azure platform.

Use case

HomeUtiliiesOnline is the new generation home utility research and services company that allows their customers (individuals or apartment complexes) to research, manage, and schedule payments for all services regarding their home. The company is in a growing phase at this point with about 1 million subscribers, about 70% of whom own a single family home. The remaining 30% are a combination of apartment complex managers and residents. The company is also affiliated with a set of utility service providers. The company provides a portal where users can make payments to the utility providers gas, electricity, phone, and cable. Users also visit the site to research the utilities spending pattern...