> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://grid-exchange-fabric.gitbook.io/gxf/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://grid-exchange-fabric.gitbook.io/gxf/architecture/non-functional-overview/scalability.md).

# Scalability

The Open Smart Grid Platform is designed and built for scalability and reliability

* Messages will never get lost, In the worst case scenario, a message will be sent to the dead letter queue.
* Any layer of the platform can be independently scaled up- and down
* Adding servers can be done runtime
* It can run in an active-active setup over multiple servers and data centers. In our cloud hosted setup even over sets of data centers in different countries.

![Scalability](/files/obbxGU3k94NG0q0E7PeJ)