Changing a Server Plan
Frappe Cloud allows you to resize your infrastructure by changing your server plan whenever your workload changes. Application Server and Database Server plans can be upgraded or downgraded independently, giving you flexibility to optimize both performance and cost.
Important
Changing a server plan requires a server resize operation and typically results in a short downtime of approximately 5 minutes. Plan upgrades during maintenance windows whenever possible.
How to Change a Server Plan
- Open your Frappe Cloud Dashboard.
- Navigate to the Server Overview page.
- Locate the Plan card.
- Click the Change button.
- Select the new server plan that matches your workload.
- Click Change Plan to begin the resize process.
Once the operation completes, your server will restart with the updated resources.
AWS Instance Types
For all AWS regions except KSA, dedicated servers use AWS EC2 instance families. Each family is optimized for different workload requirements.
| Instance Family | CPU : Memory Ratio | Best Suited For |
|---|---|---|
| c6i | 1 : 2 | Compute-intensive applications requiring higher CPU performance. |
| m6i | 1 : 4 | Balanced workloads and general-purpose applications. |
| r6i | 1 : 8 | Memory-intensive workloads such as large databases. |
Storage Add-on
If you only need additional disk space, you don’t have to upgrade your entire server plan. Frappe Cloud provides Storage Add-ons that allow you to expand server storage independently.
Purchase Additional Storage
- Open the Server Overview page.
- Click the + button next to the Storage section.
- Select the amount of additional storage you want.
- Click Confirm to purchase and add the storage.
Storage Add-on Limitation
Note
Additional storage is permanent. After storage has been added to a server, it cannot be reduced or reverted. If significantly less storage is required later, migrating your sites to a new server may be the only option.
Best Practice
Upgrade your server plan when CPU or memory becomes a bottleneck. If only disk usage is increasing, choose a Storage Add-on instead of upgrading the entire server. This helps keep infrastructure costs optimized while ensuring sufficient capacity.
