Faster alternative to Queue Triggered Azure Function?
I created a queue trigger Azure Function that I wanted to run on all of my players (270k), via an automated task. However, the azure function calls seem to be made at a fairly slow pace - after 2 hrs of running, it is only 75% complete. I'm not exactly sure if the bottleneck is Azure or PlayFab (it seems to me that PlayFab is not submitting requests quickly).
I'm also using a queue function for weekly liveops, running on about 10-20k players, and even that has taken over half an hr to complete (with a mysterious pausing then resuming of the operations).
My question is, is there a way to expedite these functions? Or is there a different recommended solution for this type of operation? I'm partially thinking ahead and what we would do if the player count scales. Thanks!
Best Answer
The Azure Function triggered by the queue will run its methods one by one, and only one method is being executed in a queue at a time. When you have 270K players this time is bound to be long.
Refer to Azure Functions scale and hosting | Microsoft Docs, Azure Function has multiple hosting modes with different performance, you can consult the Azure team for specific details.
