Reliability, security & resilience · Working

Elasticity

Also called: cloud elasticity

ELI5

Computing capacity adjusts as demand changes.

Used in conversation

“Elasticity reduces overprovisioning during quiet periods.”

Definition

The ability of computing resources to expand or contract with demand.

Here “Elasticity” means: The ability of computing resources to expand or contract with demand.

Pitch context

You will see “Elasticity” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches reliability, security & resilience.

Why it matters: In reliability, security & resilience, the scope can change what data may be used, who may access it and which controls are required.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16