serverless

adj. describing a way to run software where the cloud provider manages the servers for you.

adj. referring to a cloud computing architecture where the provider dynamically allocates machine resources on demand, abstracting infrastructure management from the user.

“The company moved to a serverless architecture to save money on maintenance.”

“By adopting a serverless approach, the engineering team eliminated the need for manual scaling and reduced operational overhead during peak traffic periods.”

Technical

adj. describing a network where computers talk directly to each other without a main central computer.

adj. describing a network topology or software architecture that lacks a central server, typically relying on peer-to-peer communication.

“The two devices used a serverless connection to share files directly.”

“The protocol was designed to be entirely serverless, allowing nodes to discover each other and synchronise data without a central authority.”

Technical