failover server

[/ˈfeɪloʊvər ˈsɜːrvər/]
nounpl: failover servers
servidor de failover
1. A backup server that automatically takes over the functions of a primary server when the primary server fails or becomes unavailable
The failover server detected the primary server's failure and automatically assumed its responsibilities.
O servidor de failover detectou a falha do servidor primário e automaticamente assumiu suas responsabilidades.
2. A redundant system designed to ensure continuous service availability and minimize downtime in case of server failure
Our company implemented a failover server to guarantee 99.9% uptime for critical applications.
Nossa empresa implementou um servidor de failover para garantir 99,9% de tempo de atividade para aplicações críticas.
The term 'failover server' is predominantly used in English within the IT industry in both Brazil and the USA. Brazilian IT professionals commonly use the English term directly ('servidor de failover') rather than translating it, reflecting the dominance of English in international technology documentation. In Portugal, there's slightly more tendency toward translation or descriptive phrases, though the English term is still widely understood and used in professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
backup serverstandby serverredundant serversecondary serverdisaster recovery server
Antonyms / Antônimos
primary servermaster servermain server

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
servidor de failover
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese IT industry
Brazil - IT professionals
servidor de contingência
Alternative term emphasizing disaster recovery aspect
Portugal
servidor de falha automática
More descriptive translation used in European Portuguese
Portugal - IT sector
servidor de failover
Technical term often kept in English even in Portuguese contexts

Related Words

failover mechanismredundancyhigh availabilitydisaster recoveryload balancingserver clustering

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the lights on
mission-critical system
zero downtime deployment
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