Elasticity

What does elasticity mean in IT?

Elasticity describes the ability of a system to dynamically adapt IT resources such as computing power, memory or network resources to current demand. This property is a key component of cloud computing environments, in which resources can be automatically provided or released depending on utilization.

Advantages and applications

Elasticity offers companies cost efficiency, as they only pay for the resources they actually use. It enables high availability and ensures that IT systems remain stable even during sudden load peaks. Typical areas of application are web applications, streaming services and e-commerce platforms, which require different amounts of resources depending on user activity.