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tenancy

tenancy

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A computer program that gives each user a separate space for data
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛnənsi/
  • Specialized
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  • "Multi-tenancy is an architecture in which a single instance of a software application serves multiple customers.

Examples

  • It can be contrasted with single-tenancy, an architecture in which each customer has their own software instance and may be given access to code.

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  • In a multi-tenancy model, a single software instance serves various clients while keeping their data separate and secure.

  • With a single-tenancy architecture, the provider has to touch multiple instances of the software in order to make updates.

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  • Multi-tenancy can be economical because software development and maintenance costs are shared.

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  • Thus, it is not at all surprising that his index was a better predictor than the more indirect variables such as tenancy, foreign birth, and educational involvement.

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  • Multi-tenancy enablement

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  • A key advantage of multi-tenancy is that it allows businesses to optimize resources by using a single application to manage multiple customer accounts.

  • The technology company implemented a multi-tenancy system, enabling efficient data management across different users.

Surface Forms

tenancy singular
tenancies plural

Morphology

tenancy = tenant (semi-transparent) = tenant + cy

The word 'tenancy' is derived from 'tenant', but the specific computing context may not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Tenancy comes from the Latin root ten- from tenere meaning 'to hold'. In computing, a tenancy is the way a system 'holds' each customer's data and settings separately, so each customer has their own space even when the same software serves many users.