Description: Burstable capacity refers to a quality of resources in cloud computing environments that allows applications and containers to temporarily exceed the resource limits that have been set. This feature is crucial in microservices architectures and cloud applications, where resource demand can vary significantly over short periods. Burstable capacity allows a pod, for example, to use more CPU or memory than it was initially allocated, resulting in greater flexibility and efficiency in resource management. However, this capacity must also be managed carefully, as excessive resource usage can impact the performance of other applications and the overall stability of the system. This functionality can be implemented through specific configurations in resource management files, where resource limits and requests can be defined. Burstable capacity is especially useful in peak load situations, where applications need to quickly adapt to demand without the need for permanent changes to the underlying infrastructure. In summary, this feature allows developers and system administrators to optimize resource usage and improve application resilience in dynamic environments.
