Aerospike Cloud Preview limitations
This page describes the current limitations in Aerospike Cloud Preview. Limitations are organized by category and include workarounds where available.
Preview-specific limitations
These limitations are temporary and will be addressed in future releases:
Features in development
| Limitation | Impact | Timeline | Workaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical scaling disabled | Cannot change instance types after creation | By GA | Plan instance size carefully during creation |
| API contract changes | Breaking changes may occur | Until GA | Version your integrations and monitor release notes |
| Limited regions and instance types | May not have optimal placement | Ongoing | Request additional regions via support |
Preview architecture constraints
- Bring your own account (BYOA) is not available: Aerospike-managed AWS accounts only
- Workaround: Use VPC peering for connectivity to your infrastructure
- Single cloud provider: AWS only
- Timeline: Multi-cloud support planned for 2026
Cluster configuration limits
The following limits are enforced to ensure stability and optimal performance:
Sizing constraints
| Rule | Reason | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Cluster size ÷ zone count = whole number | Even distribution across zones | 6 nodes ÷ 3 zones = 2 nodes/zone ✅ |
| Cluster size ÷ replication factor = whole number | Balanced replication | 9 nodes ÷ 3 replicas = 3 sets ✅ |
| Max 15 nodes default | Resource management | Contact support for higher limits |
Immutable settings
After their initial configuration, the following settings cannot be changed:
- Replication factor - Plan carefully for your durability needs
- Zone count - Consider growth when selecting zones
- Strong consistency + Memory storage - Choose one consistency model
- Not all Aerospike server settings are available through the cloud - See advanced config for more information
Getting Help
When you hit a limit
- Check workarounds in the tables above
- Review best practices for optimal configurations
- Contact support for limit increases or timeline questions
- Join community for peer discussions and updates
Support escalation
- Technical limits: Contact your technical account manager
- Billing limits: Discuss with your sales engineer
- Timeline questions: We are planing to publish a public roadmap for 2026 features