resilientsystemdesign
nounUK /rɪˈzɪliənt ˈsɪstəm dɪˈzaɪn/
US /rɪˈzɪliənt ˈsɪstəm dɪˈzaɪn/
Making a system that can keep working even when something goes wrong.
The engineers used resilient system design so the website stayed online during the storm.
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2. A way of building computer networks so they recover quickly from failures.
Resilient system design kept the bank's network running after a power cut.
3. Planning a system so that one broken part does not stop the whole thing.
Good resilient system design means a single server crash won't take down the app.
4. The practice of adding backups and safety checks to keep services available.
The team's resilient system design included automatic backups and alerts.