Cloud Elasticity

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See 4.2.5 Elasticity

Cloud Elasticity refers to the ability of a cloud service to provide on-demand offerings, nimbly switching resources when demand goes up or down. It is often an immediate reaction to clients dropping or adding services in real time.

Cloud elasticity is also known as rapid elasticity.

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