spinup
Rotation getting faster
Spinup is the process of starting or accelerating something—originally the time a hard drive takes to reach operating speed, now extended to any system initialization.
In cloud computing, to spin up a server is to launch a new instance: We can spin up additional capacity in minutes.
The term applies beyond tech: the spinup of a new project team, campaign spinup before the election.
Sometimes hyphenated or two words.
Preparing system for operation
- bootingInitializing a computer system
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
- instanceSingle occurrence of something
server · container · cluster · virtual machine · cloud · configuration · orchestration · loading
Spinning mechanical assembly
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
- gyroscopeSpinning disc measuring orientation
- revolutionsTurnovers of power
torque · angular · momentum · centrifugal · tachometer · inertia · propulsion · disk
Set into motion
- kickoffOpening play in football
- inceptionFounding moment
- initializationPreparing system for operation
- onboardingNew member integration process
mobilization · groundwork · preparation · planning · setup · coordination · timeline · milestone
initialization
Preparing system for operation
- bootingInitializing a computer system
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
instance · server · container · cluster · virtual machine · cloud · configuration · orchestration · loading · runtime
rotor
Spinning mechanical assembly
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
- gyroscopeSpinning disc measuring orientation
revolutions · torque · angular · momentum · centrifugal · tachometer · inertia · propulsion · disk · motor
launch
Set into motion
- kickoffOpening play in football
- inceptionFounding moment
- initializationPreparing system for operation
onboarding · mobilization · groundwork · preparation · planning · setup · coordination · timeline · milestone · pilot
spinupshutdown
Cessation of operations
teardown · termination · decommissioning · wind-down · takedown
spinupwind-down
Gradual transition to rest
demobilization · phase-out · drawdown · dismantling · dissolution