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AZ-900 · Question 05 · Domain 1.2: Describe Benefits of Cloud Services
Which term describes the ability to automatically increase or decrease compute resources based on real-time demand?
Which term describes the ability to automatically increase or decrease compute resources based on real-time demand?
Answer options:
A.
High availability
B.
Agility
C.
Elasticity
D.
Predictability
How to approach this question
Look for the keyword 'automatically increase or decrease' which implies a rubber-band effect.
Full Answer
C.Elasticity✓ Correct
Elasticity
Elasticity in cloud computing is the ability to automatically and dynamically add or remove resources (scale out or scale in) to match the current workload demand, ensuring you only pay for what you need.
Common mistakes
Confusing elasticity with scalability. Scalability is the general ability to grow, while elasticity implies automatic, dynamic adjustment in both directions.
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