📡 Signal interference 🔀 Using many routes 🖧 Many data paths

multipath

6.4

A setup using multiple physical connections between devices for speed and backup

noun
/ˈmʌltiˌpæθ/

Specialized

: multipath

The IT team implemented multipath to ensure continuous access to the storage system.

Examples

Many enterprise servers rely on multipath for both speed and reliability.
Using multipath can help prevent data loss if one connection fails.
The multipath configuration improved the network's reliability.
Can you explain how multipath works?
The IT team implemented multipath technology to ensure continuous access and better performance of the storage system.
Using multipath configurations can significantly enhance data redundancy and reduce the risk of losing information if one connection fails.
Many large enterprises rely on multipath for increased speed and enhanced reliability in their network operations.

Surface Forms

multipath singular

multipaths plural

Morphology

multipath = path (transparent) = multi + path

The term is a direct combination of 'multi-' and 'path', so the storage/networking sense is readily recoverable from its parts.

Etymology

Multipath comes from the parts multi- meaning 'many', as in multiplayer, and path meaning 'route' or 'way'. As a networking or storage technique, multipath means using 'many routes' between devices so one connection can fail while others keep working, giving better speed and reliability.