network partition
[/ˈnɛt.wɜrk pɑr.tɪʃ.ən/]
nounpl: network partitions
partição de rede
1. A situation in distributed computing where a network is divided into isolated segments that cannot communicate with each other, typically due to network failure or congestion
During the network partition, the two data centers could not synchronize their databases.
Durante a partição de rede, os dois data centers não conseguiram sincronizar seus bancos de dados.
2. The division of a computer network into separate subnetworks or segments with distinct routing or security boundaries
The administrator implemented a network partition to isolate the development environment from production servers.
O administrador implementou uma partição de rede para isolar o ambiente de desenvolvimento dos servidores de produção.
3. In the context of the CAP theorem, the scenario where distributed systems must choose between consistency and availability when a partition occurs
The system had to handle a network partition by prioritizing availability over consistency.
O sistema teve que lidar com uma partição de rede priorizando a disponibilidade em detrimento da consistência.
The term 'network partition' is primarily used in technical and academic contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian IT companies, especially in São Paulo's tech scene, professionals use 'partição de rede' as standard terminology. The concept gained prominence with discussions around distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architecture. In USA, the term is central to discussions of system reliability and the CAP theorem in computer science education and practice.
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