Capterra Glossary
Provisioning
Provisioning is the process of configuring and deploying a technical resource either locally or through the cloud. Provisioning can also refer to the steps taken by service providers to allow users access to specific data and resources. There are various types of provisioning in computing, including server provisioning, user provisioning, network provisioning, and service provisioning. Server provisioning is the process of setting up a server to be used within a network. User provisioning monitors user access rights and authorization privileges. Network provisioning involves setting up a network to be accessed by various computerized devices. Service provisioning involves setting up a specific service and managing its related data.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Provisioning
Small to midsize businesses that manufacture technical devices often use service provisioning to deliver products such as dedicated servers to customers. Typically, once a customer order is placed, the manufacturing company sets up the machine according to the customerʻs specifications and provides the customer access to the server shortly after.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy