Infrastructure
Throughput
How many requests or tasks an AI system can handle per second, its processing speed under real-world conditions.
Definition
The rate at which a system processes inputs, measured in requests per second, tokens per second, or tasks per unit time. A key production metric alongside latency and cost.
Why it matters
Determines how many users or tasks your AI system can serve simultaneously, and whether it can handle peak demand.
Related terms in Infrastructure
API
A digital plug or messenger that lets two different software programs talk to each other.
API Gateway
The security guard at the front door of your software that checks IDs and directs traffic.
Cloud Computing
Renting powerful computers over the internet instead of buying and keeping them in your own office.
Edge AI
Running AI directly on the device (phone, camera, car) instead of sending data to the cloud, faster and more private.
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