# Functional Requirement FR-006: System Scalability

## Description

The system shall be designed to scale efficiently to accommodate increasing amounts of data and user load. This includes the ability to add resources (e.g., servers, storage) as needed to maintain performance and responsiveness.

## Rationale

Scalability is essential for ensuring that the system can grow and adapt to changing demands over time. By building a scalable architecture, the system can support larger datasets, more users, and increased complexity without sacrificing performance.

## Acceptance Criteria

- The system can handle a specified number of concurrent users without degradation in performance.
- The system can process large volumes of data efficiently, with defined performance benchmarks.
- The architecture supports horizontal scaling (e.g., adding more servers) and vertical scaling (e.g., upgrading existing hardware).
- The system includes monitoring tools to track performance and resource utilization.
- The system can automatically adjust resources based on current demand (e.g., auto-scaling).
- Documentation is provided to guide administrators in scaling the system effectively.

## Dependencies

- Cloud infrastructure or on-premises hardware that supports scaling.
- Load balancing solutions to distribute user traffic and workload.
- Monitoring and analytics tools to track system performance and identify bottlenecks.
- Integration with other functional requirements, such as data storage and processing capabilities.