Scalability
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
A term that refers to how well a hardware and software system can adapt to increased demands. For example, a scalable network system would be one that can start with just a few nodes but can easily expand to thousands of nodes. Scalability can be a very important feature because it means the entity can invest in a system with confidence they will not quickly outgrow it.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary
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IEEE Guide for Terms and Concepts in Intelligent Process Automation
The ability to increase or decrease the computational resources required to execute a varying volume of tasks, processes, or services.
Wordset Dictionary
the quality of being scalable
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- Scalabilities
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