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future proof and scalable

English translation: adaptable to future innovations and can be scaled up or down


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English term or phrase:future proof and scalable
English translation:adaptable to future innovations and can be scaled up or down
Entered by: Darko Kolega
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20:44 Feb 8, 2012
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English term or phrase: future proof and scalable
This type of integration is very easy for installers and system integrators to achieve and is fully future proof and scalable.


my last unclear statement - thanks for synonym or a short explanation!
Darko Kolega
Croatia
Local time: 03:05
adaptable to future innovations and can be scaled up or down
Explanation:
I think future proof is being used liked waterproof to mean safe for the future, or being a bit more literal, safe from the future. With technologoy you are future-proof if you can be upgraded/modernized in the future.

Scalable is a bit more normal. It means it can be scaled down, work with a smaller sized operation/smaller set of components or scaled up, work with a larger sized operation or a larger set of components.
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Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 21:05
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1will not become outdated and can be expanded or reduced according to needs
AllegroTrans
3 +2adaptable to future innovations and can be scaled up or down
Stephanie Ezrol
4will meet future expectations/standards, and is scalable
Mikhail Kropotov
3able to meet future needs and handle more data
Jayne Fox


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
will meet future expectations/standards, and is scalable


Explanation:
Scalable means capable of being effectively expanded in size/scope

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Note added at 3 mins (2012-02-08 20:48:36 GMT)
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The phrase future proofing describes the exclusive process of trying to anticipate future developments, so that action can be taken to minimize possible negative consequences, and to seize opportunities.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_proof

Mikhail Kropotov
Russian Federation
Local time: 05:05
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
adaptable to future innovations and can be scaled up or down


Explanation:
I think future proof is being used liked waterproof to mean safe for the future, or being a bit more literal, safe from the future. With technologoy you are future-proof if you can be upgraded/modernized in the future.

Scalable is a bit more normal. It means it can be scaled down, work with a smaller sized operation/smaller set of components or scaled up, work with a larger sized operation or a larger set of components.

Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 21:05
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PRO pts in category: 74
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Asker: great! fully adjustable to future innovations and needs


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  trsk2000
8 mins
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agree  gallagy2: yes, or asker's own wording
6 hrs
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neutral  BdiL: I find your explanation 50% super! The second half uses the same root of scalable (in to scale) to explain that word and I question this. Maurizio
17 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
able to meet future needs and handle more data


Explanation:
See scalability below. Future-proof means that you won't need to replace it next year when the business needs change.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalability
Jayne Fox
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
will not become outdated and can be expanded or reduced according to needs


Explanation:
1) will last for the foreseeable future
2) can be tailored to existing needs

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:05
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agree  BdiL: A quite good "dictionary" definition. Maurizio
17 hrs
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