Configure Autoscaling / AutoPilot

This guide shows you how to configure automatic scaling for your cluster so your infrastructure adapts to load without intervention.

Prerequisites

• A Fransys account with credits
• A deployed cluster (or one to create)

Option 1 — Enable AutoPilot when creating a cluster

AutoPilot is enabled by default when creating a cluster. If you haven't changed it, your cluster is already in automatic mode.

1. Create a cluster via Clusters > Create cluster
2. Follow the wizard (criticality, GPU, location)
3. Choose your region on the map
4. On the configuration screen, verify that the toggle is set to AutoPilot
5. Set your maximum monthly budget in euros
6. Click Deploy cluster

That's it. Fransys automatically selects node types, adds or removes resources based on load, and respects your budget ceiling.

Option 2 — Switch an existing cluster to AutoPilot

If your cluster is in Manual mode and you want to switch:

1. From the cluster list, click the ⋮ menu on your cluster
2. Select Edit config
3. Toggle from Manual to AutoPilot
4. Set your maximum monthly budget
5. Confirm

The transition is progressive — no service interruption.

Option 3 — Switch to Manual mode

If you prefer full control:

1. Edit config on your cluster
2. Toggle to Manual
3. Click + Add node pool
4. Choose the type of your nodes (CPU, RAM)
5. Set the number of nodes
6. Confirm

You can create multiple node pools with different node types in the same cluster.

Which mode to choose?

Situation	Recommended mode
Getting started on Fransys	AutoPilot
Variable or unpredictable load	AutoPilot
Want to optimize without thinking about it	AutoPilot
Specific sizing requirements	Manual
Stable and predictable load	Manual
Compliance with imposed hardware specs	Manual

tip

You can switch between the two modes at any time. Start with AutoPilot — if your needs change, switch to Manual without data loss or interruption.

→ Learn more: Scaling and AutoPilot