workload (n)~ Composition of often related [server] roles that run together on a single server or set of related servers. Each workload corresponds to an overall business/product area. Network is an example of a workload. While small or medium businesses might run an entire workload on a single machine this would be unusual for a large enterprise. Workloads are often managed by the same group within IT and a large business might have a separate operations team and purchasing decision maker for each workload. workload (n)~ A set of automated tasks that exercise the computer in a predefined repeatable manner.