failover
📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
The backup operational mode in which the functions of a system that becomes unavailable are assumed by a secondary system.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
Automatic switching to a backup system when the primary fails.
Look Closer
Redundancy that keeps things running when components die.
The Bottom Line
The system's ability to recover from failures by switching to backups.
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