Q7Cloud Computing
Question
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What is multi-tenancy in cloud computing?
Answer
Multi-tenancy is an architecture where a single instance of a software application serves multiple customers (tenants).
Each tenant's data is isolated and remains invisible to other tenants, enabling efficient resource utilization. This is achieved through logical isolation at the database, application, or network layer rather than dedicating separate hardware to each customer, which drastically reduces the provider's operational cost and lets savings be passed on to consumers via lower subscription pricing.