softwarization

The use of a software solution, rather than traditional hardware, to solve a problem.

Noun

  1. The use of a software solution, rather than traditional hardware, to solve a problem.
    • Network softwarization and network function virtualization have been introduced to tackle these problems. - 2016, Sevil Dräxler, Manuel Peuster, Holger Karl, Michael Bredel, Johannes Lessmann, Thomas Soenen, Wouter...

Origin

From software + -ization.