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Size OpenSearch shards from real ingestion

Measure `pri.store.size`, apply the 10-50 GB shard rule, and set rollover from evidence instead of intuition.

Advanced guide for choosing `number_of_shards` and `max_size` from the real ingestion rate of an index.

Created: April 9, 2026

Published: April 9, 2026

Estimated time28 min
LevelAdvanced
Before you startHave the base OpenSearch logs lab working.
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