IT & HPC Glossary

A comprehensive glossary of terms and definitions covering IT infrastructure, high-performance computing, enterprise storage, networking, and data center technologies.

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Thin Provisioning

A storage technique that allocates disk space on demand rather than upfront, improving capacity utilization through overcommitment.

Tiered Storage

A strategy that automatically moves data between fast, medium, and archival storage tiers based on access frequency to optimize cost and performance.