In MDC3, what is capacity planning?

• A. Capacity planning forecasts future resource needs under expected and peak loads to avoid bottlenecks.
• B. Capacity planning is only about budget estimation.
• C. Capacity planning decides branding logos.
• D. Capacity planning focuses on user training schedules.

Answer: (A)

Capacity planning focuses on forecasting future resource needs under both normal and peak loads to prevent bottlenecks and meet performance goals. It looks at compute, memory, storage, network, and service demands, then decides how to size the system now and how to scale as demand grows. In practice you analyze current usage, projected growth, and peak workload scenarios, then plan provisioning and scaling strategies (like adding more servers, configuring auto-scaling, load balancing, caching, or database sharding) to ensure performance targets are met. It's not about budgeting, branding decisions, or training schedules—those are separate concerns.