{"is":"issue","title":"Slow API Performance on Database Storage Endpoints","body":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDegraded Performance, Investigating\u003c/em\u003e - We were alerted to high latency on API calls centered around database storage endpoints. We are investigating the issue. \n  \u003cspan class=\"faded\"\u003e(13:55 UTC — May 13)\u003c/span\u003e\n\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDegraded Performance, Identified\u003c/em\u003e - We have identified CPU pressure as the cause of the API latency and are working on mitigation strategies. \n  \u003cspan class=\"faded\"\u003e(14:10 UTC — May 13)\u003c/span\u003e\n\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDegraded Performance, Mitigating\u003c/em\u003e - Several mitigation strategies have had no effect on the elevated CPU pressure. We are moving query traffic over to a larger metadata server to provide pressure relief. \n  \u003cspan class=\"faded\"\u003e(15:59 UTC — May 13)\u003c/span\u003e\n\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperational, Monitoring\u003c/em\u003e - The traffic move is complete, CPU pressure has been reduced, and request performance has dropped to normal levels. We will continue to monitor the system. \n  \u003cspan class=\"faded\"\u003e(16:17 UTC — May 13)\u003c/span\u003e\n\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","createdAt":"2026-05-13 13:55:00 +0000 UTC","lastMod":"2026-05-13 10:54:53 -0600 -0600","permalink":"https://status.optilogic.app/issues/2026-05-13-slow-api-performance/","severity":"disrupted","resolved":true,"informational":false,"resolvedAt":"2026-05-13 16:17:00","affected":["API","Databases"],"filename":"2026-05-13-slow-api-performance.md"}