Peaks, seasonality, and burst factors
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In this lesson
size for the peak, not the average.
Planned topics
- Averages hide peaks; capacity must cover the busiest minute you accept.
- Seasonal events (Black Friday), campaigns, and daily cycles multiply the base.
- Burst factor: ratio of peak second to peak-hour average.
- Decide which peaks you absorb, which you shed, and which you queue.
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Demonstration
a traffic chart description with daily curve, a weekly bump, a Black Friday spike, and the sizing line placed deliberately.
Check your understanding
Why is sizing for the average dangerous?
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Peaks exceed it and the system saturates exactly when load matters most.
Practice
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