Which cloud feature enables customers to provision computing resources automatically without human intervention?

• A. On-demand self service
• B. Pooled resources
• C. Rapid elasticity
• D. Measured service

Answer: (A)

On-demand self-service is the feature that lets a customer automatically provision computing resources without human intervention. It means you can deploy and manage resources—like virtual machines, storage, or network components—through a self-service portal or API, instantly and without needing a staff member to set it up. This automation is what speeds deployment and gives users direct control over what they need, when they need it.

Pooled resources describes how resources are shared and allocated across multiple customers, enabling multi-tenant efficiency rather than the provisioning process itself. Rapid elasticity refers to the ability to scale resources up or down quickly in response to demand, which is related but focuses on scaling behavior rather than the automation of provisioning. Measured service is about monitoring and billing usage, not the act of provisioning resources automatically.