> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Production deployments

> Recommended resources and scaling for running a settler agent in production.

Size the deployment for your target settlement volume and connect it to reliable infrastructure.

## Recommended resources

| Resource  | Specification                           |
| --------- | --------------------------------------- |
| CPU       | 6 vCPUs                                 |
| Memory    | 24 GB RAM                               |
| Instances | 1 minimum, 20 maximum (auto-scaling)    |
| Storage   | 100 GB SSD                              |
| Network   | Low-latency connection to RPC providers |

## Scaling

```yaml theme={null}
# Example Kubernetes HPA
apiVersion: autoscaling/v2
kind: HorizontalPodAutoscaler
metadata:
  name: settler-agent
spec:
  scaleTargetRef:
    apiVersion: apps/v1
    kind: Deployment
    name: settler-agent
  minReplicas: 1
  maxReplicas: 20
  metrics:
  - type: Resource
    resource:
      name: cpu
      target:
        type: Utilization
        averageUtilization: 70
```

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  Provision the agent close to your RPC providers and database to minimize latency, which directly affects quote competitiveness.
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