standby server

[/ˈstændbɪ ˈsɜrvər/]
nounpl: standby servers
servidor de espera
1. A backup server that is ready to take over operations if the primary server fails or goes offline
The standby server automatically activates when the main server experiences downtime.
O servidor de espera ativa automaticamente quando o servidor principal apresenta indisponibilidade.
2. A secondary computer system configured to mirror or replicate data from a primary system, ready for immediate failover
Our infrastructure includes a standby server to ensure business continuity during maintenance.
Nossa infraestrutura inclui um servidor de espera para garantir continuidade dos negócios durante manutenção.
In both Brazilian and American IT sectors, standby servers are critical components of enterprise infrastructure and disaster recovery planning. The term is widely used in technical documentation and corporate IT policies without significant regional variation in meaning.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
backup serverfailover serversecondary serverredundant serverhot standby
Antonyms / Antônimos
primary serveractive servermain server

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
servidor de espera
Most commonly used term in Brazilian IT industry
General Brazilian Portuguese
servidor de backup
Alternative term, also widely used in Brazil
Portugal
servidor de reserva
Preferred term in Portuguese IT terminology
Portugal
servidor em espera
Alternative phrasing used in Portugal

Related Words

failoverredundancydata replicationhigh availabilitydisaster recoveryload balancing

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep something on standby
standby mode
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