Scaling and configuring the Sitecore Cortex Processing Blob and Table Processing Storage service
The default Web Deploy Package (WDP) combines Processing Blob Storage and Processing Table Storage services into a single application.
The Sitecore Cortex Processing Blob and Table Processing Storage services (Processing Storage service) are used to access data such as data projection results or machine learning models.
Installation
Use the Sitecore Installation Framework (SIF) or the Sitecore Azure Toolkit (SAT) to install the Processing Storage service role. Refer to the installation guide for your version of the platform for more information.
Scaling Processing Table and Blob Storage
The following table describes the ways you can scale the Processing Table and Blob Storage.
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Scaling option |
Supported |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Combined instance |
Yes |
The Processing Table Storage role can be combined with any other Experience Platform Service role. In the default Web Deploy Package (WDP) and ARM template, it is combined with the Processing Blob Storage service and Processing Engine, and for performance reasons it is recommended that the roles remain in that combination even in a scaled deployment. Note In a developer environment, all XP service roles can be combined into a single instance. This setup is not recommended in production. |
|
Standalone instance |
Partially |
The Table Storage service is combined with the Blob Storage service by default. Separate WDPs and ARM templates are currently not available. |
|
High availability and failover |
Yes |
You can failover to a passive instance or set up multiple active instances behind a load balancer. |
|
Horizontal scaling for load distribution |
Yes |
You can set up multiple active instances behind a load balancer. All instances of the Processing Table Storage service must read from the same centrally located Processing Storage database. |
In a developer environment, you can combine all XP service roles into a single instance. We do not recommend this setup in a production environment.
Default topologies and packages
The following tables list the topologies that include the Processing Storage service role and how the role is packaged by default.
Sitecore Installation Framework
The Processing Storage service is available in the following default topologies for the Sitecore Installation Framework:
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Topology |
Web Deploy Packages |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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XP Single |
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Processing Storage service is bundled with all other XP service roles. |
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XP Scaled |
|
Standalone instance of Processing Storage service. Includes both the Table and Blob Storage services in a single application. |
Sitecore Azure Toolkit
The Processing Storage service is available in the following default topologies for the Sitecore Azure Toolkit:
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Topology |
Web Deploy Packages |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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XP Single |
|
Processing Storage service is bundled with all other XP service roles. |
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xDB Single | ||
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XP Scaled |
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Standalone instance of Processing Storage service. Includes the Sitecore Cortex Processing Service in a single application. |
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xDB Scaled |