mid-tier computing

noun

UK /mɪd tɪə kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

US /mɪd tɪr kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Mid-tier computing means computers that are not the cheapest and not the most powerful, but somewhere in the middle.

The school bought mid-tier computing equipment so students could do their work without spending too much money.

SYNONYMS

mid-range computing middle-tier computing moderate computing standard computing

RELATED WORDS

hardware processor workstation budget performance

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A level of computing service that sits between basic and high-end options.

The company chose mid-tier computing to keep costs down while still running its programs smoothly.

3. Computers or servers placed in the middle layer of a system, between user devices and big data centers.

The mid-tier computing layer handles requests before they reach the main servers.

4. A class of devices that offer good speed and features without top prices.

Her mid-tier computing laptop was fast enough for school and games.