single-server database
[ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈsɜrvər ˈdeɪtəbeɪs]
nounpl: single-server databases
banco de dados de servidor único
1. A database system where all data storage, processing, and management functions are handled by a single server computer without distributed or redundant infrastructure
The startup chose a single-server database to minimize initial infrastructure costs.
A startup escolheu um banco de dados de servidor único para minimizar os custos iniciais de infraestrutura.
2. A non-distributed database architecture that lacks failover capabilities and scalability features of clustered or replicated systems
A single-server database is vulnerable to downtime if the server experiences hardware failure.
Um banco de dados de servidor único é vulnerável a tempo de inatividade se o servidor sofrer falha de hardware.
The term is primarily used in technical and IT contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian companies, there's been a shift away from single-server databases toward cloud-based and distributed solutions, reflecting global trends in infrastructure modernization. In the USA, single-server databases are increasingly viewed as legacy systems suitable only for small projects or development environments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
all eggs in one basket (referring to risk concentration)
single point of failure (architectural limitation)
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