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DCA is an acronym that can refer to several different concepts depending on context. In finance, DCA commonly stands for dollar-cost averaging, an investment strategy in which a fixed monetary amount is invested at regular intervals into a particular security or portfolio, regardless of its price. Over time this can reduce the impact of short-term volatility and avoid attempting market timing. Critics note that while DCA can lower risk of poor timing, it does not guarantee profits and may underperform in rising markets.

In transportation, DCA is the IATA airport code for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, located in Arlington

In information technology, DCA can stand for data center automation, a set of technologies and practices designed

Other uses exist in various fields, and the intended meaning is usually inferred from the surrounding text

County,
Virginia,
near
Washington,
D.C.
The
airport
serves
primarily
domestic
flights
and
is
known
for
its
proximity
to
the
city
center,
with
restrictions
on
some
types
of
aircraft
because
of
its
location
near
the
Potomac
River
and
national
monuments.
to
automate
the
provisioning,
deployment,
and
management
of
compute,
storage,
and
networking
resources
within
a
data
center.
This
often
involves
orchestration,
configuration
management,
monitoring,
and
self-healing
capabilities
to
improve
efficiency
and
consistency.
or
domain.