Linear scalability definition

Linear scalability means that as you add components to the system, the performance increase is linear. Adding components allows the system to accommodate increased workload without decreased throughput. Teradata was the first commercial database system to scale to and support a trillion bytes of data. The origin of the name Teradata is “tera-,” which is derived from Greek and means “trillion”.

Examples of Linear scalability in a sentence

  • Linear scalability means that: 1) the Seller has considered and evaluated the design and operational requirements and results of pilot or demonstration testing, and 2) that the equipment provided by the Seller is warranted to produce water in proportion to the design and operational parameters established and demonstrated during pilot testing.