US Patent 11194638 Deferred scaling of an ordered event stream

Deferred scaling of an ordered event stream (OES) is disclosed. In contrast to conventional scaling of an OES, the disclosed deferred scaling can defer a scaling event where an impediment/condition to committing the scaling event is determined. This can comprise storing information corresponding to the scaling event as a virtual scaling event. The virtual scaling vent in some embodiments can be converted to an implemented scaling event at a later time. In a further embodiment, the virtual scaling event can be abandoned and the OES can continue to operate according to a last committed OES topology. In other embodiments, the virtual scaling event can be employed in determining a subsequent scaling event. Optionally, the subsequent scaling event can be an implemented scaling event or another deferred scaling event.