DrupalCon Seattle 2019: The 1 Year and 1 Hour Capacity Plan in the Drupal World

This talk focuses on the importance of capacity planning for Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), emphasizing how to address the resource requirements needed to meet fluctuating service demands. The speaker explores the process of capacity planning, which includes assessing various components such as database response times, file system storage, memory, CPU, and bandwidth that can significantly impact a site's performance, particularly for Drupal sites. Attendees will learn effective strategies for creating capacity plans, forecasting resource needs sustainably, automating planning processes, and applying generic metrics to capacity requirements. The session also highlights best practices and practical examples to help avoid common pitfalls associated with high traffic scenarios, ensuring optimal performance during critical launches.