Kasutuskoormuse

Kasutuskoormus is a term used in Estonian to denote the level of utilization or demand placed on a system or resource. It describes how heavily a component is being used relative to its capacity and is commonly expressed as a percentage or ratio.

In information technology, kasutuskoormus refers to the utilization of computing resources such as CPUs, memory, storage I/O, and networks. It is a key performance metric for capacity planning, performance monitoring, and reliability assessment. In manufacturing and mechanical engineering, the term describes the operating load on machinery and equipment, influencing maintenance schedules and lifecycle costs. In energy systems, it can denote the proportion of capacity currently in use, for example, generator utilization or grid demand.

Measurement and interpretation: It is typically measured over a time interval, using instantaneous readings or moving averages. Common representations include CPU utilization percentage, memory usage, or a duty cycle. Distinctions are made between average (sustained) utilisation and peak (short-term) utilization, as the latter more directly affects response time and risk of saturation.

Implications: High kasutuskoormus indicates heavy load and potential performance bottlenecks, while low utilization can mean wasted capacity. Effective monitoring and threshold-based alerting support capacity planning, load balancing, and resource provisioning. Benchmarks and service level agreements often specify acceptable usage levels to maintain performance and reliability.

See also: workload, utilisation, capacity planning, performance monitoring.