Mr. Aditya Gupta
Scaling with Confidence: Demystifying Cell-Based Architecture for Modern Systems
Abstract:
As systems scale to support millions of users, just adding more servers isn’t enough. You need an architecture that can grow predictably, isolate failures, and keep systems reliable under pressure. That’s where Cell-Based Architecture comes in. In this talk, we’ll explore what it really means to scale—covering horizontal scaling, fault isolation, and service limits. We’ll then dive into the concept of cells: self-contained, independently deployable units that serve a slice of traffic. You’ll see how cell-based design helps avoid cascading failures, improves deployment safety, and simplifies scaling across regions or customers. Whether you're curious about real-world system design or aiming to build more resilient software, this session will give you a clear, practical intro to one of the patterns used in modern large-scale architectures.