# ScalingConfig
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(Amazon SQS only) The scaling configuration for the event source. To remove the configuration, pass an empty value.

## Contents
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 ** MaximumConcurrency **   <a name="lambda-Type-ScalingConfig-MaximumConcurrency"></a>
Limits the number of concurrent instances that the Amazon SQS event source can invoke.  
Type: Integer  
Valid Range: Minimum value of 2. Maximum value of 1000.  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/lambda-2015-03-31/ScalingConfig) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/lambda-2015-03-31/ScalingConfig) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/lambda-2015-03-31/ScalingConfig)