Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural failovers)
- (computing, uncountable) A means for ensuring high availability of some critical resource (such as a computer system), involving a parallel backup system which is kept running at all times so that, upon detected failure of the primary system, processing can be automatically shifted over to the backup.
- (computing, countable) An automatic switch to a secondary system on failure of the primary system.
- The system experienced numerous failovers during the hurricane.
