C10K problem

proper noun

The problem of optimizing a network to handle a large number of connections (roughly ten thousand) concurrently.

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Meanings

C10K problem1

proper noun

alternative C10k problem

  1. computingThe problem of optimizing a network to handle a large number of connections (roughly ten thousand) concurrently.

C10k problem2

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of C10K problem.
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C10K problem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C10K%20problem

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