server-centric computing

noun
UK /ˈsɜːvə ˈsentrɪk kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˈsɜːrvər ˈsentrɪk kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Server-centric computing is when most of the work happens on a big computer called a server instead of on your own device.

In server-centric computing, your tablet just shows the screen while the server does all the hard thinking.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A network design where servers control and store most resources, and client devices rely on them.

The school's server-centric computing setup lets students log in from any computer and see their files.

3. A model where applications run on remote servers and users connect through a network.

Server-centric computing keeps the software updated in one place instead of on every laptop.

4. An approach that puts servers at the center of an IT system for management and security.

Moving to server-centric computing made it easier for the company to back up everyone's data.