Slow start is now
generally available as a load balancing algorithm in Application Gateway for
Containers. This feature improves stability and performance during backend
scale-up by gradually increasing traffic to new pods over a configurable time
window.
Algorithm benefits:
Smooth scale-up:Avoid sudden traffic spikes that can cause cold-start
delays or failures.
Improved reliability:Ensure new pods are ready before handling peak load.
Predictable performance:Maintain consistent response times
during scaling events and rolling updates.