Key Points Provides alternate paths or components Used to improve availability and resilience Can be active-active or active-standby Applied in networks, control systems, and infrastructure Requires deliberate planning for failure domains Common forms include duplicated hardware, alternate links, and failover…
Key Points Moves overflow work to external cloud capacity Used in hybrid cloud designs Helps absorb demand spikes Requires integration and workload portability Keeps baseline workload on-premises while directing overflow to cloud resources during demand peaks Definition Cloud Bursting is…
Key Points Alarm Flood Suppression filters large alarm bursts to reduce operator overload Used in operational and control contexts to improve operator focus Suppresses redundant, cascading, or lower-value alarms while maintaining visibility of critical alarms Primary application in industrial automation,…
Key Points Uses software to control payload behavior Common in flexible satellite systems Can support reconfiguration in orbit Increases adaptability of communications payloads Payload behavior can be changed by software control without replacing hardware Used in flexible satellites, broadband systems,…
Key Points Delivers weather hazard information to vessels in real time Supports route changes and safety-critical navigation decisions Must remain available during adverse conditions Enables timely hazard avoidance before vessels reach dangerous areas Critical for Maritime safety and voyage planning…
Key Points Processes workloads near the source of data Reduces dependence on centralized cloud locations Used for low-latency and local processing Often part of distributed Edge Compute architectures Runs applications, containers, or service functions locally Reduces backhaul load and latency…
Key Points Manages generation and distribution of electrical power Often includes arrays, batteries, and regulation hardware Supports all onboard loads and control functions Converts available energy sources into usable electrical power Buffers power in storage when needed and delivers correct…
Key Points Load Balancing distributes traffic or workload across multiple resources to prevent overload Used across network and system environments in web services, cloud platforms, and distributed applications Balancing methods include round robin, weighted selection, health status awareness, and session-aware…
Key Points Stores backup copies in cloud infrastructure Supports recovery after data loss Often automated and versioned Used by businesses and individuals Includes retention and versioning controls Definition Cloud Backup is the practice of copying and storing data in a…
Key Points Acts as a remote endpoint in a communications system Used for access, monitoring, or service interaction Can be part of satellite or telecom networks Relies on network connectivity to reach the central system Connects user equipment or field…
