Introducing cell-based architectures
Cell-based architectures represent an advanced approach to building scalable and resilient systems, whether within a single region or across multiple regions. The core philosophy is to divide the application into smaller, isolated units called cells, each with its own resources and responsibilities. The main motivations are scalability and limiting the blast radius of failures. As applications grow in complexity, monolithic architectures become difficult to scale. By breaking down the application into independent cells, each cell can be scaled based on its resource requirements, enabling efficient resource utilization and controlled scaling. Additionally, isolating components into separate cells contains the impact of failures, preventing cascading issues and improving overall resilience.
What is a cell?
A cell is a self-contained, isolated unit or component of an application or system. It is designed to operate independently, with its own...
