A system including at least one data processor and at least one memory is provided. The at least one memory may store instructions that cause operations when executed by the at least one data processor. The operations may include determining a processing or memory storage threshold of a database system has been satisfied, the database system including a cloud infrastructure, a plurality of virtual machines, and a plurality of containers deployed on the plurality of virtual machines, the database system having a Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) topology. The operations may include requesting provisioning of a virtual machine to the database system. The operations may include obtaining information regarding the NUMA topology and a performance of the database system. The operations may include determining a virtual machine for placement of the container based on the information. The operations may include deploying the container on the determined virtual machine.