failover

[/ˈfeɪl.oʊ.vər/]
nounpl: failovers
failover, comutação automática, mudança automática para backup
1. An automatic switching of functions from a primary system or device to a secondary (backup) system when the primary one fails or becomes unavailable
The data center has a failover mechanism to ensure continuous service availability.
O data center possui um mecanismo de failover para garantir a disponibilidade contínua do serviço.
2. The process or event of automatically switching to a backup system
During the failover, users experienced only a brief interruption in service.
Durante o failover, os usuários experimentaram apenas uma breve interrupção no serviço.
3. In networking and computing, the transition from one server or system to another without manual intervention
The failover occurred automatically when the primary server went offline.
O failover ocorreu automaticamente quando o servidor primário saiu da operação.
Failover is primarily a technical term used in IT and computing industries in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech companies, the English term 'failover' is often used directly in technical documentation and conversations, even in Portuguese-language environments. This is common practice in the tech industry where English terminology dominates. In Portugal, there is a slightly higher tendency to use Portuguese equivalents like 'comutação automática,' reflecting a more formal approach to technical terminology translation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
redundancybackup switchingautomatic failoversystem switchoverfallback mechanism
Antonyms / Antônimos
single point of failuremanual interventiondowntime

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
failover, comutação automática, mudança automática
Most commonly used in technical contexts without translation; also called 'comutação automática' in more formal Portuguese
São Paulo
failover, redundância automática
Tech companies often use the English term directly
Rio de Janeiro
failover, backup automático
Similar usage to other Brazilian regions
Portugal
comutação automática, mudança para cópia de segurança
More likely to use Portuguese equivalents than in Brazil

Related Words

backupredundancydisaster recoveryload balancinghigh availabilityswitchoverprimary serversecondary server

Related Idioms & Phrases

automatic failover mechanism
failover cluster
failover time
graceful failover
failover testing
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