single-location database
[ˈsɪŋɡəl loʊˈkeɪʃən ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs]
nounpl: single-location databases
banco de dados de localização única
1. A database system where all data is stored and managed at a single physical location or server, without distribution across multiple sites
The company uses a single-location database to store all customer information in their main office.
A empresa utiliza um banco de dados de localização única para armazenar todas as informações de clientes em seu escritório principal.
2. A centralized database architecture that contrasts with distributed or replicated database systems
Unlike distributed databases, a single-location database simplifies backup procedures but may create a single point of failure.
Diferentemente dos bancos de dados distribuídos, um banco de dados de localização única simplifica procedimentos de backup, mas pode criar um ponto único de falha.
This is primarily technical terminology used in IT and software development contexts across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, 'banco de dados' is standard, while in Portugal 'base de dados' is preferred. The term reflects the evolution of database technology discussions, particularly relevant as organizations decide between centralized and distributed computing architectures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
all eggs in one basket (concept related to single point of failure)
centralized approach to data management
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