Spot Instance
/spɒt ˈɪnstəns/
Definition
A discounted cloud VM that can be terminated by the provider with short notice — ideal for fault-tolerant batch jobs.
Example in context
"ML training uses spot instances — they're 70% cheaper, and we checkpoint every 10 minutes to handle interruptions."
Practice this term
Master Spot Instance in context by working through exercises in the Cloud Infrastructure module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.