softwarization

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noun

The use of a software solution, rather than traditional hardware, to solve a problem.

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Meanings

nounsoftwarization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of a software solution, rather than traditional hardware, to solve a problem.

    Network softwarization and network function virtualization have been introduced to tackle these problems.

    2016, Sevil Dräxler, Manuel Peuster, Holger Karl, Michael Bredel, Johannes Lessmann, Thomas Soenen, Wouter Tavernier, Sharon Mendel-Brin, George Xilouris, “SONATA: Service Programming and Orchestration for Virtualized Software Networks”, in arXiv

Origin

From software + -ization.

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