Dynamic Provisioning
Dynamic provisioning is a cloud computing and infrastructure management concept where resources such as storage, compute, or network are automatically allocated and configured on-demand based on real-time requirements, without manual intervention. It enables scalable and efficient resource utilization by provisioning resources only when needed, often through automated policies or triggers. This is commonly implemented in container orchestration platforms, cloud services, and virtualized environments to support elastic workloads.
Developers should learn dynamic provisioning to build scalable and cost-effective applications, especially in cloud-native or microservices architectures where resource demands fluctuate. It is essential for automating infrastructure in DevOps practices, reducing operational overhead, and ensuring high availability by dynamically scaling resources during peak loads or failures. Use cases include auto-scaling web applications, managing storage in Kubernetes with PersistentVolumeClaims, and optimizing cloud costs in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.