Thin provisioning

Thin provisioning is a storage technology that optimizes the use of disk space. Instead of allocating the entire amount of storage a user requests right away, it only provides the needed space at that moment. As more data is added, additional storage is allocated dynamically. This approach helps save resources and reduces costs, as businesses only pay for the actual storage they use rather than reserving large amounts of unused space. It's particularly useful in environments where storage demands fluctuate, allowing for more efficient management of resources.