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Capacity Planning Basics

Match capacity to demand

Capacity planning estimates demand growth, sets headroom targets, and aligns compute, storage, and staffing with budgets so services stay reliable without overprovisioning.

Forecast

Model traffic and resource trends with historicals and upcoming events.

Set Targets

Define headroom and SLOs; plan burst vs baseline capacity.

Review

Revisit quarterly; adjust budgets and scaling policies.

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