Multi-Homed Glossary Definition

Multi-homed is any computer host that has multiple IP addresses to connected networks. A multi-homed host is physically connected to multiple data links that can be on the same or different networks. Multihoming is commonly used in Web management for load balancing, redundancy, and disaster recovery.

See also: Multi-Homed.

This term is used in software engineering, programming, scripting, testing, application architecture, and development lifecycle work. It helps teams describe how software is designed, implemented, integrated, and maintained. This entry also has related glossary assignments in Enterprise Applications, CRM, and Contact Center Systems, so it may appear in more than one professional context.