Systems

Infrastructure

Definition

Infrastructure refers to the underlying and resources that support applications and .

In practice

Includes servers, networks, databases, and .

The reality

Infrastructure is often overlooked until something breaks or scales poorly.

Plain English

The foundation that everything runs on.

FAQ

Common questions

A few practical answers to the questions that usually come up around this term.

What is infrastructure in tech?

It is the that support applications.

What does infrastructure include?

Servers, networks, and databases.

Why is infrastructure important?

It ensures run reliably.

What happens with poor infrastructure?

become slow or unreliable.

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