physical server

[ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈsɜrvər]
nounmasculinepl: physical servers
servidor físico
1. A tangible, hardware-based computing machine that processes data and hosts applications or services on a network, as opposed to a virtual server running on shared hardware
The company invested in multiple physical servers to handle their increasing data processing needs.
A empresa investiu em múltiplos servidores físicos para lidar com suas crescentes necessidades de processamento de dados.
2. A dedicated computer system with its own processors, memory, and storage that operates independently to provide computing resources
We migrated some applications from physical servers to the cloud infrastructure.
Migramos algumas aplicações de servidores físicos para a infraestrutura em nuvem.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'servidor físico' is the standard technical terminology used in IT departments, data centers, and by technology professionals. The term gained prominence with the rise of cloud computing and virtualization, creating a distinction between tangible hardware and virtual resources. Brazilian tech companies often discuss 'migração de servidores físicos' (migration from physical servers) when transitioning to cloud solutions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bare metal serverdedicated serverhardware serveron-premise server
Antonyms / Antônimos
virtual servercloud serverVPSvirtual machine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
servidor físico
Standard term used in IT and technology contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
servidor físico
Commonly used in corporate and enterprise environments; tech hub terminology
Rio de Janeiro
servidor físico
Same standard usage as other regions
Portugal
servidor físico
European Portuguese uses the same term; sometimes 'servidor dedicado' for emphasis on dedicated resources

Related Words

virtualizationdata centercloud computingserver infrastructurehypervisorcontainerization

Related Idioms & Phrases

physical server infrastructure
on-premise physical servers
physical server deployment
physical server maintenance
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