Use a nginx lb with an elastic ip; point dns to the elastic ip. I've found micros work fine for lbs even with https. Then I monitor. If the micro gets overloaded I skip smalls and go straight to c2.mediums.
On Jan 3, 2013, at 6:54 AM, RichBos <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, I'm just wondering if an Nginx load balancer is required for a x2 role > LAMP Farm? (As it would be using x2 App instances). I would expect so but the > Wiki documentation says no. However as I understand it wouldn't the DNS be > better pointed at the Nginx LB rather than the LAMP (app) 'role'? I'm only > thinking so as if not how would (web/app) traffic be distributed evenly > between the x2 LAMP instances? Or have I misunderstood things? > > http://wiki.scalr.com/display/docs/Mixed+images+-+LAMP > > Any advice appreciated. > > Richard. > -- > > --
