Dataslag
Dataslag is a term used in information technology and data engineering to describe a burst of data traffic or a large-scale data processing event that creates a temporary load on systems. It can refer to real-time spikes in streaming data or to scheduled batch jobs that process large volumes of records. The term is informal and its exact meaning varies by context.
Etymology and usage: Dataslag is not a formal technical standard. It appears in software discussions, blogs,
Types and characteristics: A data surge, or dataslag, may be a short-lived influx of events that increases
Management: Handling generally relies on scalable infrastructure, autoscaling, backpressure mechanisms, rate limiting, and resilient data pipelines.
History and context: Dataslag is not a standard term. It has appeared in IT discussions since the
See also: Burstiness, data spike, backpressure, autoscaling.