Glossary of Terms

Failover Systems

Keyword Definition
Automatic Failover A feature of Failover Systems that seamlessly switches to a backup system without human intervention.
Cold Standby A Failover System where the backup system is not actively running but can be brought online manually.
Failover Systems Systems that automatically switch to a redundant or backup system in case of a primary system failure.
High Availability System Systems that need to be continuously operational without any downtime.
Hot Standby A Failover System where the backup system is running in parallel with the primary system, ready to take over instantly.
Redundancy The duplication of critical components to ensure system availability and reliability.