Which of the following is the ability to automatically increase and decrease instances based on demand?

The correct answer is D. Elasticity. Elasticity in cloud computing refers to the ability of a system to automatically allocate and release resources (such as CPU, RAM, or virtual machines) as workload demands change. This feature is key to ensuring that resources are used efficiently without manual intervention.

Submitted by stefanr· Mar 30, 2026Virtualization and Cloud Computing

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AAvailability
BScalability
CMultitenancy
DElasticity

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Elasticity in cloud computing refers to the ability of a system to automatically allocate and release resources (such as CPU, RAM, or virtual machines) as workload demands change. This feature is key to ensuring that resources are used efficiently without manual intervention.

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