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failover path

[ˈfeɪl.oʊ.vər pæθ]
nounpl: failover paths
caminho de failover
1. An alternative network route or data transmission path that is automatically activated when the primary path fails or becomes unavailable.
The system automatically switches to the failover path when the main connection is lost.
O sistema muda automaticamente para o caminho de failover quando a conexão principal é perdida.
2. A redundant pathway in a network infrastructure designed to ensure continuous service availability and prevent downtime.
The failover path ensures that data continues to flow even if the primary route is compromised.
O caminho de failover garante que os dados continuem fluindo mesmo se a rota primária for comprometida.
Synonyms
backup pathalternate routeredundant pathsecondary pathcontingency route
Antonyms
primary pathmain routedirect path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho de failover
Most common usage in Brazilian IT contexts
São Paulo
caminho de falha alternativo
More literal translation sometimes used in technical documentation
Portugal
caminho de comutação por falha
Preferred in Portuguese IT standards and telecommunications

Related Idioms & Phrases

redundancy architecture
high availability
graceful degradation
automatic failover mechanism
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