Definitions[]
Cloud computing[]
Rapid elasticity refers to
| “ | [c]apabilities [that] can be rapidly and elastically provisioned, in some cases automatically, to quickly scale out, and rapidly released to quickly scale in. To the consumer, the capabilities available for provisioning often appear to be unlimited and can be purchased in any quantity at any time.[1] | ” |
General[]
Rapid elasticity "refers to the ability to vary resources commensurate with demand."[2]