noun
practical configuration; operational form
Computing term referring to the actual setup or mode in which a system, software, or service is operated, as opposed to its theoretical design.
このシステムの運用形態は、クラウドとオンプレミスのハイブリッドです。
The operational configuration of this system is a hybrid of cloud and on-premises.
新しい運用形態に移行する前に、十分なテストが必要だ。
Thorough testing is necessary before migrating to the new operational form.
Compound of 運用 (operation, application) and 形態 (form, configuration). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a modern technical term likely coined in computing or engineering contexts.