Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for dynamic data collection. The dynamic data collection includes determining a data generation temporal pattern. Based on the data generation temporal pattern, a data collection strategy is created. The data collection strategy can be based on one or more data collection goals. The data collection strategy can contain specific details on how data is to be collected. A data infrastructure evaluation is performed, which provides pricing models for resources such as electricity and/or network bandwidth. A data collection policy is created based on the data collection strategy and the data infrastructure evaluation. The data collection policy can contain specific details on when data is to be collected and what strategy to use for the collection. A data transfer schedule is created based on the data collection policy. The data transfer schedule determines when to collect data from one or more data source devices.