"boot storm" meaning in All languages combined

See boot storm on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: boot storms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} boot storm (plural boot storms)
  1. (computing) The situation where many users attempt to boot their computers at the same time, causing excessive demand on the network. Categories (topical): Computing

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