@JuanS_OCS @doug_sas thanks for your insights, I understand that the setup and co-location along with network, storage etc. are key drivers. However, what I am trying to understand is, once we have setup the environment and migrated artefacts to the cloud with necessary validation and testing completed successfully, who can I automate the scaling of Grid nodes if I wish to achieve that on daily basis. Example: Grid environment has 8 nodes, of these I would like to have all the 8 available for the overnight batch processing however scale it down to 4 nodes post overnight batch run (i.e. during business hours). Given that it would need to be done on daily basis hence would need to have an automation in place on Infra, Storage and Grid application. Given the above scenario, I am looking on the insights requested earlier: - Scheduling and automating scaling of SAS Grid nodes. - Implications of doing so on daily basis. - What are the key pointers that one should ensure on both Infra and SAS Grid application front. - Any known issues or precautions you would have taken in your environment. Regards, Ankit.
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